Christmas & New Year

It seems like yesterday, the leaves were beginning to fall here in Montreal, and now, I blinked and we are about to start Advent! Are you getting into the Christmas spirit? Last year, I wrote about the traditions and the meaning behind Advent. You can read all about it here.…

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…

It’s that time of year again when we are all getting ready for the holidays. As a Christian family, December 1st marks the beginning of Advent for us. Literally, the word Advent means ‘coming’, and the entire month is dedicated to preparing in anticipation for Christmas. That can mean different…

Oh, Montreal. Why you gotta be so cold?! Seriously, I am in full hibernation mode here. My boys are braver than me and can handle the cold better, for short bursts of time. But at -30°C no one should be outside for long. My poor husband was dreaming of skiing…

Christmas is just around the corner and I know some of you might be looking for that extra special “wow” gift for your kids. Hasbro has stepped up its game in the tech department and I have three suggestions that are new and amazing. DropMix – Created in collaboration with…

We have all of these book in our Christmas library and we pull them out each year to read and enjoy together. It takes time to build up such a collection but it’s a beautiful tradition to add a book each year. I know some families wrap books for each…

It’s that time of year again when we get to celebrate with family and friends! Have you done your holiday shopping? Oh, I see. Have you started? I know, it’s a busy time of year. I’m in the same boat as you. I still have a few teacher gifts to…

This morning, I had the pleasure of sitting down on the Breakfast Television couch with Derick Fage to chat about feel-good gift giving. I’m all for gift giving and making my kids feel extra special on Christmas morning, but I can admit, and so can they, that we have way…

Every year, since the boys have been just little, my husband and I have taken them to a local farm to choose our Christmas tree. Quinn Farm is family-run it has been part of our family traditions for years in every season. They have activities going on all year round,…

In our home, Advent means a great deal. I actually make it into a great deal, because growing up, it was a big deal in our home. And the older I became, the more it meant to me, and the more meaningful we made it as a family. On the…