Celebrating

It’s hard to believe that it has already been one year since I joined the Board of Directors at Literacy Unlimited. It’s been a fantastic experience getting to know the team that has devoted so much time and energy to help adults with low literacy in the West Island of…

Ever since I was little, listening to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite was a signal that Christmas was near. Watching The Nutcracker ballet has always put me in the Christmas spirit. I have such fond memories of this ballet, and it bring me such joy to see it in some form…

Are you looking for a more mature, alternative to clubbing in Montreal? This is the place, and it’s even better than the club scene. I feel it imperative to start this blog post with a very strong statement, and that is, I love dancing. When I went out with my…

To the mamas that have been following me from the start, the ones that I met when our kids were walking up the steps to preschool, this message is for you (but it will resonate with all of the wonderful mamas that read the blog). While many of us no…

For kids, Halloween is about dressing up, having fun and getting all the candy they can when they visit their neighbours door-to-door. But what if your child has an allergy? Are there alternatives that can make little ones just as happy? Absolutely! As a mother who loves celebrating Halloween, I…

When you were growing up, did you have a favourite doll? I’m not talking about a stuffed animal or a small figurine, I mean a large doll that you could dress up, play with, chat to, and style her hair? I can’t say that I did. There were variations of…

Has Halloween decorating gone too far? With recent disturbing Halloween decorations, the spooky celebrations might be a little too frightful – especially for younger trick-or-treaters. As a mama of three children that have now grown into teenagers, I have been through many different seasons of Halloween decorating. As well, I…

As a parent of a child with allergies, I am hyper-aware how something as fun and playful as Halloween night can become a very nervous and fearful event for children of allergies, as well as their parents. We want all children to have the best time on Halloween night and…

Traditionally, Labour Day weekend coming up is a family’s last hurrah before diving into the school year. Most kids are back at school already but receive a four-day week to start, thanks to Labour Day. This long weekend, I have five really fun activities for you to choose from to…

Spring is a perfect time of year to give your mind and body a refresh. Here is my personal spring project and what I have learned from it. Lately, I haven’t been cutting myself any slack, tell me if you feel the same. There are so many inspirational posts online,…