What do you want for Mother's Day? My kids are asking me already and of course, we all answer with sweetest sincerity "nothing but to spend time with my family!" But yes, they will insist and hey, it's okay they want to do something so let them have a little fun! If you need to drop hints...here are … [Read more...]
Make Holiday Shopping A Breeze With These Apps
Holiday shopping can be stressful for some of us. Stepping into my nearby mall on any given weekend requires careful planning on my part. It's not a time to browse with a latte in hand, if you know what I mean! I definitely have a budget in mind for each person on my list. I've done my research and … [Read more...]
Holiday Gifts You Should Get Moving On NOW
Now that it's November, I've got to seriously buckle down and start getting to my holiday list. There are some amazingly creative gifts that require some advance ordering to meet your deadlines before the holiday crush. Plus, hey, I like to spread out my holiday spending budget and not get one … [Read more...]
What to See & Do: Celebrating Earth Day
We're counting down to Earth Day on April 22nd! There are numerous things that kids and families can do to celebrate and appreciate our planet. Schools have designated "clean up the community" days and the roof top garden at my son's school will be getting a bit of a sprucing up as well. Here's … [Read more...]
What to See: TIFF Kids International Film Festival (Toronto)
Grab your kids and your popcorn for the 17th annual TIFF KIDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL this coming April 8 to 21 in Toronto! If your kids love to watch movies then this is for you. A total of 112 films from 31 countries, including Australia, Germany, Israel, China, Poland, Russian and many more … [Read more...]
From My Closet – December 16th, 2013
Winter is here in full force, like whoa. I'm not sure if I've even mentioned how I feel about this kind of cold weather, but in case I've not been clear, I HATE YOU, WINTER. With some passionate expletives at the end, most of them beginning with the word, muther. It's so cold outside, it hurts my … [Read more...]
Thoughtful Holiday Gift Ideas to Get NOW
Around this time of year I start getting serious with my holiday gift list. I start shopping usually in September and work down the list. I'm one of those people who love everything about the holidays. But I don't like stress shopping - you know I mean? The thought of barrelling through a sea of … [Read more...]