What a thrill to have visited our third out of three Beaches Resorts (with big-ups to Air Canada Vacations for making this recent trip a success!). I’ll be writing a comparison post of all three resorts as well, but I first wanted to provide you with a full Beaches Ocho Rios review so you can…
Why we chose fingerprint-resistant stainless steel for our Whirlpool black stainless kitchen
When we built our house more than nine years ago, we splurged on stainless steel appliances. It was an edgy, modern choice that added some industrial flair to our new-build kitchen. This was before my kids wiped what I can only assume are hands dipped in honey and then into every canister of dry goods…
Our kitchen refresh before & after featuring a transitional kitchen design
Building our home nearly a decade ago was exciting. Being able to take out walls here, add a guest bedroom there and move our laundry room up to the top floor made for a custom feeling — even though we worked with a builder on what many would call a “cookie cutter” suburban house. When…
Why I’m celebrating Small Business Month for the first time
Did you know that October is Small Business Month in Canada? It is, and this is the first year I’ve ever celebrated it. Despite having a small business (this blog right here) since 2012, it had always been a hobby. After all, I had a career in public relations and communications. A long one. A…
The FreeStyle Libre system + easier diabetes management
Managing your own diabetes is one thing, but I can’t imagine the stress of being a parent trying to manage your child’s diabetes diagnosis throughout the years. I just learned about the FreeStyle Libre system (it works with an iPhone app[i], people!) and the first thing I thought was “I have to tell parents of…
Teaching kids about the importance of saving money
Look, I’ma be honest: I’m probably not the right person to come to for financial advice. So this is really more of a we’re-in-this-together kind of post, where I’m learning right alongside you and doing my best to teach my kids about the importance of saving money. Because they haven’t exactly had the most frugal…
Algonquin camping for anyone (even newbies!)
Maybe you’re an expert canoe tripper who’s ready to portage dozens of kilometres to find the perfect site. Maybe you just want to head into Algonquin Park for the day with someone who can show you around. Maybe you camped as a kid in Scouts but no longer remember any of your survival skills. Or…
Scouts games, team-building games for kids & more
As my kids inch closer to starting their first year of Scouts in Canada, I’ve been taking a look online to see what kinds of Scouts games they’ll be doing and how those play-based activities will help them develop skills to conquer the “real world” as they get older. From team-building games for kids to…
Juvéderm before and after (with Dr Weinberg)
Lip fillers. After thinking about it for a full year, I got them. And I promise you: we will get to my Juvéderm® before and after photos shortly! But first let me tell you a bit about the plastic surgeon I went to in Toronto to have my lip fillers done (Dr Weinberg, who also…
Casper Hybrid review & Casper vs Tempurpedic | Casper Canada
I spent the first nine years of married life sleeping on a TEMPURpedic mattress and the last three on Casper mattresses. So that’s 12 years of firsthand experience coming at you in this post, part of which will be a Casper Hybrid review and part of which will be a Casper vs TEMPURpedic comparison. My…