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13 Secret Santa Gifts Under $35 That Won’t Disappoint

November 30, 2017 by Sonya Leave a Comment

There's always going to be that office party, that neighbourhood get-together, or that Auntie Mary who decides we're ALL going to do a Secret Santa this year. We really don't mind. It means buying for fewer people overall and often having a little more fun with gift giving and receiving! We've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Bellevue Square, e 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Enjoy It Snow Brush, L'OCCITANE, Merge Cube, Muskoka Beers, nespresso, Roots, Secret Santa, sugarfina Rose Gummy Bears Cocktail Set, The Grate Scrape, The Redpath Canadian Cookbook, Tile Mate, toque, uniqlo

The 5 Types Of Friend You Need In Your Life Right Now

November 24, 2017 by Jennifer Millard Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, all I wanted in a friend was someone who liked the same stuff as me. Ideally, we’d have the same toys so she’d know the “rules” of each game—but her stuff would be slightly better because what’s the point of hauling ass down the block to play with junk? In simpler times, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Life Tagged With: friends, friendship, The Cheerleader Friend, The Known You Since Forever Friend, The Mom Friend, The Realist Friend, The Up For Anything Friend

Can We Please Stop Fitness Shaming?

November 21, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

Fitness Shaming

I was never a very athletic kid. I was always in the back half of those picked for teams, and while I tried hard, I wasn't great at team sports. I played for my elementary school basketball team in grades 7 and 8 (everyone made the team) and it was during my time on that team that I first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Life Tagged With: activity, athletic, exercise, fitness, fitness shaming, health, Sarah Stage, Sport, working out

The Cheesecake Factory Is Here (And We Want Everything On The Menu!)

November 20, 2017 by Sonya 2 Comments

It's finally here! The Cheesecake Factory has landed at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto (of course it did) and we were invited to get sneak peek just days before it opens to the public. But what's all the hype about? We learned very quickly that this US chain has a loyal following. Everyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Others, Reviews Tagged With: Cheesecake Factory, Toronto, Yorkdale Shopping Centre

10 Adult Advent Calendars That Aren’t Just Chocolate

November 13, 2017 by Sonya 1 Comment

We've always given my kids advent calendars to help count the days to Christmas—usually a chocolate variety of some sort that begins on December 1st. It's a tradition that we love. But it's not just for kids nowadays—more and more calendars are being created for adults each year. And let's face … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Advent Calendars, Charlotte Tilbury, craft beer, DavidsTEA, Diptique, L'Occitan, Purdy's chocolates, Squish Candies, The Bay, The Body Shop

Yes, We’re All Busy. But Do We Actually Need To Be?

November 9, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

Five years ago, my typical day was spent running around my town, doing the things that I thought I should be doing. When your kids are in their pre-teen years and start to express an interest in a sport or activity that they love and may excel at, you go all in. That meant a lot of driving around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: busy, busy cycle, calendars, over scheduled, streamline

What I Want My Kids To Remember Long After November 11

November 6, 2017 by Heather Jones 2 Comments

My grandfather didn’t like to talk about the war. In fact, I’m not sure I recall a single conversation with him about it. I knew all about his participation, though. My dad made sure of that. I knew he had lied about his age to enlist and turned 19 on the boat leading him to battle overseas. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: grandad, poppy, Remembrance Day, soldier, teaching kids about world war two, war

Dear Facebook Moms, Your Open Letters Are Thoughtless And Cruel

November 1, 2017 by Heather Jones Leave a Comment

“Dear neighbour. How can you own a house and not take care of your lawn?” laments one mom in my Facebook group, who is outraged at being forced to look at long grass. “It’s probably renters. They don’t own the house so they don’t care,” offers another mom. “If they can’t take care of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Facebook, judgment, mom groups, open letters

I’m Teaching My Kids To Stop Using This Word

October 31, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

“Mom, did I tell you about that crazy girl in my class?” “Did you see that boy? I just stalked his Instagram account to see his photos.” Crazy. Stalked. In today’s vernacular, those words are loosely tossed around to depict other people. My teens use the words at least a few times a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: crazy, mental health, stigma

I’m Not Sorry I Unfriended You. Here’s Why

October 27, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

One thousand one hundred and eighty-one. That’s a lot of friends for an introvert. In my 40+ years on Earth, I’ve been on Facebook for 10, and have found people from all periods of my life that have shown up on the platform. Many I’ve friended, especially in the early days of social media when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Facebook, friends, Instagram, social media, unfriend

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