This contest is now closed. Thank you for entering! Are you heading to the Toronto Santa Claus Parade this weekend? We are giving one lucky reader the chance to win four VIP tickets to see Santa Claus himself, up close and personal at the Toronto Santa Claus Parade this weekend! What does that … [Read more...]
Santa Shares His Must-Sees At This Years Parade
The 110th annual Santa Claus Parade will take over the streets of Toronto this Sunday, November 16th! And we were invited to visit Santa's Secret Workshop for a sneak peek recently. Over 30 amazing colourful floats and 21 brilliant marching bands will usher in the holiday season. As the elves put … [Read more...]
An Interview with Santa!
It's definitely feeling a little more "winter" like these days and just in time for the 109th annual Santa Claus Parade in Toronto this Sunday, November 17th! I'm so excited as this parade has been a tradition for me ever since I was little. I can truly say it's something my family looked forward … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: Festive Friday
It's a PD Day today and I've shipped the kids off to Gramma and Grampa's for the afternoon to help decorate their house. Ours is already done. (Except for the outdoor lights that Sean is in charge of. I'm not holding my breath for those) I know I'm somewhat early on the decorating front, but … [Read more...]
Mr. & Mrs. Claus: The Interview
I was a little nervous. Santa's publicist contacted me a week ago and wanted to arrange an interview. COOL!!!! He's on twitter I see too. Santa must be a type A personality. He must be with all the tabs he needs to keep on the "nice" and the "naughty" (I'm sure I'm teetering on both but he … [Read more...]
The Magical Season Begins
I could just smell the chestnuts roasting from the street vendors. I remember every year heading down to the old Simpson's department store on Queen Street (now the Bay) with my parents or my class to see the magical Christmas windows when I was little. The mechanical moving parts. The bright lights … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – It’s beginning to look alot like…
Today is one of my favourite days of the year.It was the Santa Claus parade in our town and every year our school has a float. And for the past 3 year my kids and I have gone on it. (yes - why yes that IS a shamrock Santa hat I'm wearing!!) The parade is at nighttime … [Read more...]