I clearly remember the first day we became involved with SickKids. It was the same day we brought home our oldest son from the hospital after his birth. A SickKids representative showed up at our doorsteps telling us all about the great initiatives that SickKids Hospital is involved in. Without any hesitation, my husband and […]
Celebrate Canada Day with Air Wick Canadian Parks Series – Giveaway ($250 value)
It’s well known that scents can be a powerful memory trigger. A particular scent can often bring forth a rush of vivid memories. That’s how I felt when I first tried out Air Wick’s new Canadian Parks series. I remembered some of my favourite moments from my childhood which were spent exploring the great outdoors with my […]
Save 40% on tickets to Disney on Ice presents Princesses & Heroes & Family passes Giveaway
My son is slightly obsessed with hockey and everything to do with it, including skating. That’s why last year, when Disney on Ice came to Toronto, I bought him tickets immediately. My son was just a little over two years old at the time. While he enjoyed the show, he didn’t have the attention span to […]
Our Family’s visit to Ripley’s Aquarium Of Canada
It’s here… it’s finally here! Ripley’s Aquarium has opened its doors in Toronto. I have been waiting for this day for over a year now. In anticipation, I’ve been speaking about the aquarium to my 3 year old son as I needed another human being to be as excited about the opening as I am. Surprisingly, I […]
GTA Fall Made by Hand Show – $100 Shopping Spree Giveaway
Since my son was born, I made it a yearly tradition to attend the One of a Kind Show in Toronto. However, after going year after year, I’ve been finding the show rather repetitive. I’ve only noticed a handful of new artisans and I’ve pretty much purchased everything that I’ve ever wanted to buy. That’s […]
Our family is expanding!… We’re getting a fur child (and need your help with the name)
Short version: We’re getting a dog, and we need name suggestions!! Long version: John and I always knew that one day, we would get a dog. We just didn’t know when. Since we both grow up with dogs, we knew the responsibilities that came along with dog ownership, and we just weren’t ready for it. We figured we’d […]
A war hero, undercover cop, entrepreneur and foster parent: My dad, my hero!
My dad heard a loud noise, he could smell something burning and his tank began to shake. He felt a ton of pressure, like someone was holding him paralyzed against the tank’s wall. Parts of the tank starting crashing into his face and body and suddenly it become eerily quiet. ______________________________________________________________________ Growing up I’ve always […]
Getting Pregnant 101 – Guest Post
My guest writer is Jenn, a loving wife and mother of two sweet boys. She has written a beautiful post about the ups and downs of trying to conceive. I’m so glad she is sharing her story with us, because I know there’s many people who have gone through this as and can relate. For those […]
This too shall pass – Guest post!!!
While I’m on vacation, my loving and wise cousin Jenny, has graciously offered to write a guest post for my blog. It’s easy to see she’s been a great mother to Lily from this sweet post about stages, phases and the passing of time. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I have. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I know many of […]
Maui with Baby. What to see and do!
Edit: It’s been 3 years since I wrote this post and we’ve been back to Maui since then with THREE (3) kids, five and under, in tow. I have an updated post about more of our family adventures: Maui with kids; what to see & do. Last year we were fortunate enough to go to Hawaii […]