Why I’m ‘pro’ Kids Team Snacks

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I remember reading a blog post a few years back, about team snacks. This was well before I was knee-deep in the world of team sports with my kids. I appreciated the author’s position and the points that she made against team snacks. While it didn’t mean much to me at the time, as Kyle […]

How I’m taking back control of my health and wellness

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If you’ve ever looked at my blog headings, you’ll notice that I have four main categories that I typically write about. They are: Parenting, Travel & Adventure, Wellness & Health, and Reviews & Giveaways. Except, one of these headings has been lacking content for the last few years. The last time I really put time […]

Our Staycation at the Sheraton Centre Toronto

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Have you ever taken a Staycation? We generally do in the summer time when we head up to the cottage. We consider that our Summer Staycation as we would never consider going anywhere else. However, when I recently received the opportunity to enjoy a staycation at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, I almost dismissed it. […]

How Shaw Kindness Sticks Grant program encourages kids to be kind

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I’ve always believed that the foundation to teaching any life lesson should begin at home. Kyle was just two years old when John and I implemented the “bucket” approach to kindness at home. Instead of saying “be nice” or “stop being mean” we refer to our children’s actions as either ‘bucket filling’ or ‘bucket dipping’. We […]

Will I regret this…

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Unfortunately, it’s usually when tragedy strikes that we think about what’s really important in life. Late Friday night, as I was scrolling through Twitter (yes, I still use it – mostly for news), I found out about the tragic accident that took place in Saskatchewan. When news came in that a bus carrying a team […]

Our Family Ski trip at Smugglers’ Notch

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March break was last week, but in a way it already seems like ages ago. Mostly because we had so much fun on our family ski trip at Smugglers’ Notch. It wasn’t the typical “re-location” you have when you go away on a trip with the kids. Sure there was still some whining and tantrums, […]