The Moment I Realized I’m Not Failing As a Parent

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Not too many days go by without me questioning my actions as a parent and realizing that I probably “failed” at least temporarily at parenting. I probably shouldn’t have yelled, or have given in to my kids request for just ONE MORE TREAT. Or maybe I should have spoken up more, inquired more about their […]

Am I raising a mama’s boy? And is that such a bad thing?

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One of my fears when I became a parent was to raise a “mama’s boy.” I’ve seen too many first-hand instances of grown-up men boys who are mama’s boys and lets just say, it didn’t sit well with me. And to clarify, there’s a difference between loving and respecting your mom versus relying on her for your every need […]

My Favourite Things for January

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It’s a New Year, a new start and a fresh slate! More importantly, I’m not as swamped as I was just a few weeks ago. December was a “heads-down” kind of month and now I’m just taking things easy and enjoying a lot of down time! Which is great because it gives me time to […]

Visiting Tremblant with Young Kids

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We just returned from an epic / crazy family road trip over the winter holidays. While we visited a lot of different cities, the highlight of our trip was Mont Tremblant, hands down. Maybe it was the weather, the atmosphere or that all three boys skied… Whatever it was, it left us craving for more and […]

Ring in 2017 With Ease with a Toast to the Host

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The holidays are over and that means we can let out a big sigh of relief, sit-back, relax and reminisce about the craziness and happiness of the holiday season. Well, mostly… there’s still New Years. Luckily, some brave folks out there (thanks Lexi & Mark), still want to host for New Years. Since having kids we never really […]

Hanukkah Dinner with a Twist

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If you’ve been following my blog for a while or know me personally, you know that I don’t love cooking but I do love hosting. The struggle is real and often causes us to think twice before we host. There is one exception to the rule and that is Hanukkah. A traditional Hanukkah meal is […]