If I was a betting woman, I’d say most of you have a decent skin-care routine. Oh, sure, maybe you forget to wash your face before bed a few nights a week but, chances are, you pick up your good habits again the next morning. But what about your lips? Do you think about lip…
6 ways to have the best girls’ weekend ever in Grey County
I’ve been asked a lot about things to do in Blue Mountain without kids — whether it’s for a girlfriend getaway, stag or just a fun trip with your partner that’s not solely about romance. And my first piece of advice is this: while Blue Mountain offers an awesome kid-free getaway, don’t limit yourself just…
Running and outdoor fun with Peak Performance & Serengeti
I updated an old post recently (my Club Med Punta Cana review) that I originally wrote four years ago, which made specific reference to the fact that I only run if being chased. My, how times have changed. If you’d told me four years ago that I would run four times a week at Orangetheory…
The Resting Place at Coffin Ridge review
If you’re on the hunt for a fabulous country home for rent in the Grey County area, The Resting Place at Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery should make your short list. This review is short and sweet because we only had the pleasure of staying at The Resting Place for one night. THE GOOD Overlooking the…
My kids are joining Scouts Canada & here’s why
My father-in-law, who grew up in New Zealand, was a Queen’s Scout. This is the highest award you can get in the Scouting world across the Commonwealth, and to say he’s proud of this achievement would be an understatement. So imagine his disappointment when not one of his three boys joined Scouts here in Canada….
Club Med Punta Cana review
Light up the night with Philips Hue smart outdoor lighting
Up until now, our backyard lighting has been dismal — consisting of a back porch light and a couple of pool lights. It was a dark entertaining space at night to say the least! Now that we’ve added Philips Hue smart outdoor lights, however, we can actually see our guests once the sun goes down….
How two online tools helped us buy our first home
We’ve been home owners for 12 years. After being long-time renters in Toronto, we followed up our wedding with the predictable purchase of our first house. It was a 1,200 square-foot semi-detached in an up-and-coming neighbourhood. It didn’t have a driveway, parking or closets — the house was built in the 1920s, after all —…
Cycling and more: summer at Tremblant
Oh, summer in Tremblant — how we love you. And would it surprise you to know there’s even more to do in this so-called “ski town” in the summer months than the winter ones? From music and cycling festivals to ziplines and casual lake cruises, there’s no shortage of summer activities in Mont-Tremblant. Summer activities…
Meet the hands-free multitasker that lives in our kitchen
In our continued quest to have a smarter home that helps us manage our hectic life and create as much of a hands-free environment as possible, we’ve been busy for the last couple of weeks testing out the 10” Lenovo Google Assistant Smart Display thanks to Aeroplan. Consider this a preliminary look at our experience…