I'm the bearer of bad news. With only a few weeks to go before the May 24 long weekend, chances are great that if you haven't already booked a getaway, you won't be having one. And a long weekend with no planned getaway just about guarantees that there will, at some point over the four days, be a … [Read more...]
4 Spots That Will WOW Your Teen on Vacation
I don't have any but I've been one so I can tell you with authority that traveling with a teenager isn't easy. Let's face it, while my kids may be all cuddles and sunshine now, there will come a day when they'll want to spend their holidays as far away from the 'rents as possible. I blame the … [Read more...]
March Break Getaways
You've done it again. Waited too long to book something and now you're wondering where to go, what to do and how much it's all going to cost. But fear not.While it's true that the best price breaks for the getaway - when everyone and their grandmother wants to go away - were probably to be had a … [Read more...]
Leaving the Kids Behind
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...]