Ah, March Break. A time to escape the frigid Canadian winter and relax with your family on a sunny beach. Can’t you see it? The kids playing happily in the waterpark while you sit poolside sipping on some fruity concoction. Sounds perfect. But rewind a week to getting ready for that vacation and … [Read more...]
How To Prepare For A Family Getaway Without Losing Your Mind
Before having kids, we travelled all the time. My husband and I loved visiting new cities and exploring new places. When our twin girls arrived we were all of a sudden limited – by time, energy, finances – and travelling seemed like an impossibility. And then something funny happened. Our girls … [Read more...]
Getaway Bags
Our family is hitting the road this week, and getting away gets a little easier with each trip. Over the last couple of years, I've developed a customizable packing list and I make a copy up for each kid to pack his or her supplies. Once they've everything gathered, I'd pack it up into family … [Read more...]
Travel to Paris? Mais Oui!
Last month, I had the privilege of taking part in a field trip to the La Roche-Posay headquarters in France. Yes, that's right, that France. You'll be hearing tons more about La Roche-Posay, an awesome skin care line, but for now I'm bursting to tell you all about my trip...along with a few tips if … [Read more...]
Canadian East Eats: Packing with Kids
With much of our immediate family spread out around the globe, our kids have been traveling often since a young age. As such, we've learned important rules such as: If you pack 3 diapers for a one hour flight to Milwaukee. Your new baby daughter will poop four times in said time span. If … [Read more...]