Winter months are here and our lives are a little quieter after the holiday rush. We're taking a little more time to read, catch up on Netflix, and just be cozy. It's also the perfect time to schedule in a few date nights! We've eaten (and have returned to) some of the newest restaurant openings … [Read more...]
How A Pot Of Chili Is Helping Me Move On
I do all sorts of things I didn't use to have to do: I build chairs. I play baseball. I change furnace filters. But once in a while, it's nice when someone does something for you. The other day, I was having some women over for dinner. We are all working on our MFA together so we scheduled a … [Read more...]
I Found Love After Divorce… On A Blind Date!
This week marks my three-year anniversary with my boyfriend. It's hard to believe. When we met on a blind date, I never thought that this blind date might turn into something more. In fact, I was thinking the opposite: that I should take my time, play the field, not commit so soon after my … [Read more...]
The Truth About “How To Be Single”
How to be Single, starring Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson and Leslie Mann, was released on February 12, and I finally got around to seeing it a couple weeks ago. Before I was married, I was single and after my divorce I had to wade through the difficulties of being single yet again. Luckily for me, I … [Read more...]
Spending A Weekend Away From The Kids
Last week my boyfriend and I escaped on a much-needed 24-hour getaway to the Drake Devonshire Hotel in Prince Edward County. Just two hours from Toronto, Montreal and New York, I don't know why we hadn't done this before. It was so close, yet felt so far away from our lives as parents. The moment … [Read more...]
Could This Be The Dating Solution I’ve Been Waiting For?
This winter I decided I would commit to online dating. I wouldn't do it half assed. I'd actually pay for a site. I'd actually message people and not wait for them to find me. I would go out on at least two dates with people, if they asked. I was confident. I know many people who have found the loves … [Read more...]
Real Moms Share Their Online Dating Experiences And Advice
I was out with a good friend of mine over the holidays and she mentioned that she recently updated her profile photo on her online dating site and all of the sudden she's garnering interest inquiries for coffee meet-ups. As a single mother with a full time job, it's not easy dating these days. Kelly … [Read more...]
Dating With Kids Has Its Advantages
One of the first things I worried about after I separated was finding a new partner, one who would love my kids as much as I did. I felt like I was at a huge disadvantage. It seemed like no matter whom I met, each of us would have our own kids, schedules and parenting styles, not to mention personal … [Read more...]
Swiper No Swiping: Tindering While Being A Mom
"Would you strip for me, or do you not do that now that you're a mom?" I blinked in disbelief at the message in my inbox. Really, buddy? Obviously, now that I'm a mom, I sleep in a turtleneck because I once pushed a baby out of me. I want to reply but delete instead. Like it or not, being a mom … [Read more...]
Best Date Night Restaurants In Toronto
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Toronto is a playground for anyone who enjoys trying new foods and new restaurants. My friends and I jokingly say we could easily experience a different cuisine and eat out every night of the year at a different restaurant. Indeed we are a melting pot … [Read more...]