Christmas & New Year

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. Growing up, it was a big deal in our home. The older I became, the more it meant to me, and the more meaningful we made it as a family. On the first day of Advent, we give the children an Advent…

This year, I wanted to write a post to spotlight some amazing businesses that are near me. I’m a big fan of supporting and purchasing from local businesses, especially women in business. That was the starting-off point for my charity, Shopping From The Heart. Listed below are great gifts for…

Slowly but surely, I have been compiling a list of children’s books to review here and will be adding a new page of book reviews to my blog in 2017. So I thought now would be a good time to introduce you to some new books I received for review…

I cannot tell you how much I simply love the artistic bouquets that my friends Carolina of Fleur&Sense creates. She is not just a florist, she is a floral designer. Here are some examples of her work for the holidays: Also, if you want to smile with inspirational bouquets, follow…

There’s something oh, so special about receiving a parcel in the mail, wouldn’t you say? Getting a delivered package is such a treat for my boys. And to be honest, whatever inside is a bonus, because getting the package with their names written on it is the best part for…

My wonderful friends at TELUS are adding to my Christmas giveaway extravaganza with an Instax Mini 8 Camera! (Did I mention lately how I love being a #TeamTELUS ambassador?!) This is an item that is just plain fun and fabulous for holiday parties! Reminiscent of polaroids from decades past, this…

Last year, we got to experience a brand-new addition to the Cadillac Fairview holiday celebrations, called the Magic Gift Workshop. We went as a family to check it out at CF Carrefour Laval shopping mall. To check out our first experience, you can click here. My boys loved the Magic…