The year was 2005. John and I have been together for almost 2 years. Not yet married, but we decided to take an even bigger step together. On my suggestion, we decided to switch from renters to home owners. I set a seed … [Read More...]
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How Mydoh has helped motivate our son to stay on top of his chores and focus on saving for his goal
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Mydoh, but all opinions are my own. For the past year, our family has been using the Mydoh app as both an automated tool to pay our son his allowance, but also to get our kids … [Read More...]
Three moderate hiking trails on the Big Island, Hawaii
John and I recently flew to the Big Island, Hawaii for a work incentive trip. The last time we were on this island, we had the three boys with us and we did a lot of exploring around the Island. You can read about what … [Read More...]
How we use the Mydoh app to teach our kids about financial literacy at home
This post is sponsored by Mydoh powered by RBC. However, all opinions are my own. John and I are big supporters of giving our kids responsibility and chores. We know that there are so many amazing benefits … [Read More...]
Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland
My friend and I have been attending Canada's Wonderland's annual Halloween Haunt since 2018. It's become somewhat of a tradition for us. While neither one of us would call ourselves a 'Halloween Haunt' kind of … [Read More...]
Our family’s experience with eczema
This post is brought to you by one of Canada’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers. The views and opinions expressed in this blog, however, are purely my own. We first noticed Kyle’s eczema when he was around 3 years … [Read More...]
Visiting Canada’s Wonderland in 2021 – what you need to know
After 2 years, Canada's Wonderland finally opened its doors again to the public. Naturally, I couldn't wait to get to the park for a visit with my boys. Not only do I have fond memories of going there myself as a child, … [Read More...]
Baycrest’s Walk for the Ages – register now
I remember when I was in high school, I always wanted to volunteer somewhere special. I've always loved being around the elderly, and since my own grandparents were halfway around the world, I really craved that … [Read More...]
Why I worry about diabetes and heart health
I’ve recently shared how type 2 diabetes has impacted both of my grandmothers. It was something they both developed later in their lives that they had to deal with daily. My one grandmother had to have her leg amputated … [Read More...]
Picky eaters approved zucchini muffins
Like many people, I really picked up my baking game during the pandemic. Between my weekly challah and bread baking, I’ve also been baking muffins. I used to make two different types of muffins. Something healthy for me … [Read More...]