You know things might go well in a car test drive when before the dealer has finished describing what the car has and can do, you hear a low whistle come from behind the sliding doors. "Saweeeeeetttt!"Cameron, 7, and Ethan, 9, were already in the backseat and pushing buttons before Art, the … [Read more...]
Completely Catered to: 2013 Lincoln MKS
As I've mentioned I drove a used 1995 VW Passat wagon for many years before leaving on our around the world trip.I loved that car.But I had no idea how different a 1995 car is from a 2013.The Lincoln MKS showed me that.While the MKS ultimately doesn't meet the needs for my family, I was the … [Read more...]
Solo Road Trip
For the last year I've been traveling with my husband and two sons. Non-stop. Every morning they were there when I woke up, every meal we ate together and every evening theirs were the last voices I heard before I fell asleep. Depending on the day people either hear this and think : That woman is … [Read more...]
Let’s Ride
I LOVE to drive. Those capitals aren't a typo. When I'm behind the wheel of a car I'm in one of my happy places. Sure, there are times (stuck in a traffic jam when there's somewhere I need to be) when I wish for the ability to just wiggle my nose and be somewhere, but give me a good car, no … [Read more...]
Family Travelling: Your chance to be crowned BENADRYL® Canada’s Most Prepared Mom and win a $10,000 trip!
Get ready for summer! In the BENADRYL® Most Prepared Mom Contest blog series, moms will share insight, tips, and tricks for being prepared. From traveling with your family to expert advice on getting organized discover how you too can be prepared for the unexpected this summer thanks to … [Read more...]
Moms away!
Who says you have to choose between family and friends on your vacation?Pick the right destination and you, yes you, can have it all! Want proof? I spent two weeks in Dubai. The trip came at the tail end of almost 8 months of traveling the world with my husband and two sons. That's a … [Read more...]
Last Minute March Break Deals
t's time: Family Day is gone, the Christmas holidays are a thing of the past and looming front and centre? A week of entertaining the kids. Sure you could ship them off to camp or pawn them off on the in-laws but where's the parental-bonding-plus-I-need-a-break-too in that? These March Break … [Read more...]
Find your sweet spot in Ontario this winter
When that winter wind blows through Ontario you figure out what kind of person you are pretty quick. When the snow falls are you the type that jumps for joy or the type that looks to get deeper under the covers? Are your winter dreams filled with walks in the woods or meals that coat … [Read more...]
Newsflash: It’s time to gift yourself
It's about that time. The holidays have been and gone and by now you've come to terms with the inevitable: That was it. There are no more gifts coming in the mail, waiting at the FedEx office or forgotten under a friend's tree. What you've got is all that's coming. That's the bad news. The Good … [Read more...]
Big family? Small budget? Why you might want to consider an apartment instead.
There are things about a hotel stay that I love. There is nothing quite like being catered to by a great concierge or coming back to a freshly cleaned room after a day at the beach and knowing that the sand that your kids are tracking into the room will be taken care of by someone else. But if … [Read more...]