Hanukkah is just over a month away. It is actually pretty early this year considering last year it overlapped with Christmas. I am excited that we get to celebrate this holiday completely separately from Christmas (as we celebrate both). I feel that it will give the kids more meaning and understanding of the significance of […]
My top 6 Halloween costumes picks for kids
I distinctly remember my first Halloween – likely because I was 10 when I started celebrating Halloween. As new immigrants, we were not familiar with the tradition of dressing up and going trick-or-treating. It was a last minute decision that was made through the influence of our guests who happened to be over Halloween night. […]
Some of my Fall Favourites from Amazon
Fall is here, and in case you didn’t read my last few posts, you probably didn’t know that I “lurv” this season. I love the cooler weather, the fashion, the beautiful changing coloured leaves, the cozy EVERYTHING, and enjoying comfort food like chili and turkey dinners! And while the sun has decided to hang around […]
My 6 Dependable Hosting Tips for Thanksgiving
Earlier this month we received the keys to our new home. We purchased it over a year ago, but we completely gutted the house and have been renovating it for nine months. Now that it’s all complete and we’ve settled in (mostly), I can’t wait to host our family and friends. Part of our design […]
Ring in 2017 With Ease with a Toast to the Host
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
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 […]
Tips for last minute holiday shopping & how to make it meaningful!
Seven days… there are seven days left until Christmas & Hanukkah. That means, that there are really only six days left for shopping. While I have all of my holiday shopping complete, I know that there are many people who still don’t and will be spending a lot of time this week at the mall. […]
We’re Jews That Believe in Santa
I have very fond memories from my childhood of Christmas. I remember going out at night as a family and driving around the city to check out all of the “hot” spots and neighborhoods decked out with lights. I remember going over to my neighbour’s house and helping her decorate their Christmas tree and helping her […]
My favourite part of the holiday season
Besides the glitter, shopping, delicious food and family time, there’s one more thing that I love about the holidays. As a mom to three young kids, it’s not often that I get a night out. Between traveling for work and a variety of work-related events or family functions, we don’t really have much time for […]
Give the Gift of Holiday Cheer To a Kid That Can’t Be Home For The Holidays
Last week I had an amazing and very emotional experience at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). I received a behind the scenes tour of the facility and I got to meet some of the wonderful staff that make such a big impact and difference in children’s lives. I also got to hear first hand […]