As our children get a little older and our lifestyle changes, we tend to place more value on experiences as gifts. In fact, no joke, this year, when I asked my boys what they wanted for Christmas, their answer was “nothing”. And while I will always have something under the…

When the new Disney’s Lion King came to theatres in July, people were immediately drawn to go see the movie. So much so, that the movie made 1 billion dollars at the box office! Much like the live-action movies that have been made recently with incredible CG technologies, The Lion…

I feel this is the first year that I am truly taking stock of everything that is in our home, what will be coming into our home, and how we are gifting. I am by no means a minimalist, and I know as a family we do create waste, but…

If you have been here before you know our family is a big fan of BOGS boots. Ever since the boys were young, they have been our go-to for every type of weather that Montreal throws at them. I never worry if they will be cold, I know they last…

You hear this all the time. When speaking to a group of friends, at least one person will say, “I hate hospitals”. It is most likely followed with a grimace or a shiver. It would be almost unnatural if someone blurted out, “I LOVE hospitals”, because usually, it is a…

In our over-filtered social media world, I started looking back on what pregnancy was for me, and just how different it was. It wasn’t that long ago, but I didn’t have a smart phone and Instagram didn’t even exist yet! I thought about expectations versus realities and how we place…