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The Holiday Experience in New York City with Kids!

December 27, 2013 by Sonya 3 Comments

A visit to New York City during the holiday season was on my "bucket list" for years. I'm a city girl after all and I've lost count of how many times I've been for vacation or work but never during this magical time of year. We brought the kids for the first time. Our older one is on the verge of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: American Museum of Natural History, Bowery, Bryant Park, Chelsea, Christmas, empire state building, family, family travel, Goorin Bros, high line, holidays, magnolia bakery, Momofuko's, New York City, Rockefeller Centre, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sapporo, travel

The Greatest Connection

December 24, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The holiday season brings up so many emotions for so many of us. Yes, it's a time of getting together with friends and family but it's also a time of reflecting and looking forward. Another year done and another year to figure out where we are going in life. One thing I know is that I need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Life Tagged With: family, Greatest Connection, holiday, Telus

Christmas Questions

December 20, 2013 by Christine Leave a Comment

This is it. We're in the home stretch now. Four more sleeps til Christmas Eve. If you're not ready yet, I don't envy you having to trudge through packed stores and waiting in endless lines. Unless you are my husband and don't mind such annoyances. I am done all of my shopping. Everything's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Christmas, family, holidays, presents, reindeer cars, santa, traditions, wrapping presents

APPS OF THE WEEK: Shaw Go YTV and Shaw Go Treehouse!

December 19, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Oh bless the holiday season! I'm counting down the hours to when we can kick it into high gear. It's going to be a busy one with family and friends coming over. I'm ready (sort of) so BRING IT ON! Toss in a few meetings and a quick jaunt to the Big Apple and yes, my head is spinning out of control. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Reviews, Technology Tagged With: apps, family, holidays, Shaw, Shaw Go Treehouse, Shaw Go YTV, tech

Canadian Ski Council offers FREE SnowPass to help keep kids active during the Winter

December 19, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Hey parents, this just came into my "inbox" and I think it's worth sharing...especially since we've got plenty of snow this year! This holiday season, give a Canadian Ski Council's SnowPass to your favourite grade 4 & 5 kid! One of Canada's easiest ways to get kids healthy and active this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Health & Fitness, Life, Seasons Tagged With: Canada, Canadian Ski Council, family, holidays, kids, Skiiing, Snowboarding, SnowPass, winter

Night at the Museum: When Everything Comes to Life

December 16, 2013 by Sonya 2 Comments

We were watching the film Night at the Museum with the kids the other night. Ben Stiller mentioned that everything comes to life once the night falls...and then we experienced it. It’s nighttime and the doors are closed to the public. Only sleepover guests have full access to the Royal Ontario … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Family, Travel Tagged With: family, fun, Night at the Museum, ROM, ROM Sleepover, Royal Ontario Museum, sleepovers, staycation, Toronto

The Greatest Gift You’ll Give This Season is Hope.

December 12, 2013 by Emily 2 Comments

I think it was George Carlin who said that inside every cynic there's a disappointed idealist. And don't I know it. At times, my wholehearted belief in something has been the beginning of that same belief's undoing; lean in too close to examine something and the entire weight of it might come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Life Tagged With: child labor, child labour, child sponsorship, children, education, family, george carlin, hope, international development, optimism, World Vision, world vision canada, world vision el salvador

Christmas Card Season! Wahoo!

December 11, 2013 by Amanda 4 Comments

'Tis the season! When one's mailbox is not filled only with bills, but peppered with happy Christmas cards from friends and family. I love it! I don't send them out every year because sometimes it just feels like an overwhelming/expensive endeavor, or we don't have a good photo to use on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Christmas cards, family, friends, holidays, mail, photo, photo card

HP Slate 7 Tablet Review and Giveaway!

November 27, 2013 by Sonya 424 Comments

This contest is now closed. Thank you for entering! Our family loves gadgets. From grandparents right down to my little nieces and nephews we all agree that the technology just keeps getting better and better. I'm often asked for recommendations for tablets from friends and family and instead of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Canada, contest, device, family, giveaway, HP, kids, review, Slate 7, tablet

Engaging And Connecting Families.

November 19, 2013 by Sonya 4 Comments

We've been celebrating my birthday the last few weeks (yes, it's a month long celebration) and there are little ones in our family.  Keeping them patient and happy when we're out can sometimes be a challenge! So, you're in a restaurant and you need to keep your little one entertained until the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: family, Kickstarter, Kiddology, kids, technology

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