Yesterday as I was leaving the house I turned to say goodbye to my boys. "Bye guys. Leaving now. I'll see you Sunday," I called out. "Bye mom."I closed the door behind me and grinned. And while I couldn't see them through the door, I'm pretty sure they were grinning too. I was off on another world … [Read more...]
Family Friendly Theatre in Stratford
I took the kids to see Peter Pan but I hardly saw the performance. I was so enjoying watching my boys, aged 6 and 8, react to everything from Nana the canine nurse to the moment that the Darling children first learn to fly to the incredible life-size pirate ship, that I simply didn't have enough … [Read more...]
Pack it Up
When I was in my twenties, I set off with my then boyfriend to explore Southeast Asia. We went for a month. We had two regular-sized backpacks. In my thirties, with one child, I set off for a day visit with my parents. The car was so packed full of things that the baby "would need, might need, … [Read more...]
Cruise Control
The potential for good times is there if you pick the right one.From Heather Greenwood Davis"Newlywed, Overfed and Nearly Dead"With the terms people use to describe cruise shippers its no wonder that I spent years avoiding them. That changed when I was asked to cover a wedding for The Toronto Star. … [Read more...]
CLOSED: The Get Packing Giveaway!
Our Globetrotting Mama has a fabulous giveaway offer! Get rid of your old ratty travel bag; UrbanMoms has a fantastic replacement for you! Travel in style with My Shuttle Bus Weekender Bag from LUG in Toronto. This stylish soft-sided bag has more pockets and pouches than you can … [Read more...]