Books about vehicles - and there are lots of them - tend to aim at the rough-and-tumble. But what about if you'd like to calm your wheels-obsessed kid down at bedtime? My first pick would be Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site (which I love) - and now, the team behind that title has a new … [Read more...]
Philosophy: It’s About Time
How much time do you spend each day dealing with skin care? I had bad skin as a teenager and it continued into adulthood. It took me a while to understand how to take care of my skin. Now in my mid-40s I've noticed significant change in how my skin looks and feels. All that stuff you read in … [Read more...]
Love & Sobbing
What starts as a story of two awkward teens turns into a gorgeous love story with one hell of an ending. Eleanor & Park, by Rainbow Rowell St Martin's Press, ISBN: 978 1 250 01257 9 I have been ranting and raving about this book all over twitter and to everyone I know who will stand … [Read more...]
Glamping, Camping and a Contest!
What did you say? Camping? I had no interest AT ALL until a friend of mine said "you're so fricken' high maintenance, but I bet you would LOVE Glamping." Hmmm....It's a possibility. I must admit that I've been thinking about it. I just need to find the time and figure out where to do this (if … [Read more...]
Great Family Getaway at The Viamede!
Pool, boats, decks, patio pub, hiking, beach, playground, farm. Do I have your attention yet? Will and I had an amazing opportunity to spend a weekend at the Viamede Resort on Stoney Lake. Stoney Lake is in the Kawartha Lakes Region of Ontario, a couple hours drive from Toronto. Or in Will … [Read more...]
Blue Mountain Segway Adventure
Planning a vacation in the summer can be challenging. Finding a spot that offers a variety of activities for both kids and adults, whether it's a week or just a couple of days away, can be exhausting. I had the opportunity to spend the last few days at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood, Ontario … [Read more...]
Family Travel: Food Stresses
We're thankful that our kids enjoy food as much as we do. I call them foodie kids as they are some of the most daring eaters for their age groups. Seriously. They will take fresh octopus salad over a chicken nuggets any day. But I remember when they were really young. We have always travelled and I … [Read more...]
Untweetable
There's an ad campaign that is currently running in Ontario and surrounding areas. It's Wine Country Ontario's UNTWEETABLE campaign. There are billboards and magazine ads that have stunning photos of the wine country. At the same time, there is discussion buzzing about this. As an avid Twitter … [Read more...]
Calgary – We’re Open!
I am going to spin away from my green focus for tonight. Two weeks ago, I posted about the devastating Southern Alberta Flood. Today was the kickoff to the Calgary Stampede, and I have to say, I have never felt prouder to be a Calgarian than I have in the past couple of weeks. Our city - heck, our … [Read more...]
The Wildwood Chronicles
This is the followup to Wildwood, which I loved... You always wonder if the part 2 will be as good, don't you? Under Wildwood, by Colin Meloy HarperCollins, ISBN: 978 0 062 02471 8 In Wildwood, two kids, Prue and Curtis, find their way into the Impassible Wilderness on a quest to save … [Read more...]
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