Christmas & New Year

The first time we brought the boys to see the CP Holiday Train roll into our local train station was when they were just little. Their eyes lit up when they saw the train full of lights and heard the whistle blowing. The very Canadian experience has been going on…

Happy New Year, everyone! It’s been a while! How have you been? I’ve been working behind the blog to create an awesome new year ahead. The above picture was taken this summer and the quote was something my father used to say often. I looked up the origin of the…

Right now, we are smack in the middle of the holiday season. You may be at work again, in between Christmas and New Year, but there are still a couple of days coming to you with celebrations. We just had a lovely Christmas with family and are taking this week…

Christmas is SO soon….and it seems like everyone just got the memo. The shopping malls are filled and the parking lots are packed. You might have a few important people in your life to get a gift for still, so what should you do? Do not leave the house. I…

The best part about the holiday season is being able to spend time with family. Why not try some DIYs with your little ones? Here are some kid-friendly Christmas ornaments to make with your kids this year! Happy holiday vacation! Now that the kids are home, most likely, they have…

I had a simple idea. I wanted to send a message out to the world. A message that was for everyone. Including everyone. So I put the call out for help. We all want the same thing in the end. Please watch and share: I got together with some of…

Christmas might be my favourite time to shop at Hallmark Canada stores. Between the new ornaments, the beautiful holiday cards for friends and family, and the home decorations, there is always something I find for everyone on my Christmas list. I also love the selection of smaller gifts they have…

The other night I was invited for the big reveal of the Magic Gift Workshop (or Atelier magique in French) at the CF Carrefour Laval shopping center. Now if you have been coming to Ask Mama MOE for a while, you know that I have a few feelings about shopping center…

A dismal title, I know. But for some, turning a new page to a new year is not all fireworks and champagne. I am one of them. As a mama, celebrating every moment for children is important. They want to have fun and commemorate special days. It’s also a great…

This evening, I will be stuffing three stockings and hanging them on our fireplace mantle. Aside from the useful/necessary items like socks and mittens, or the yummy treats, here are some suggestions for filling up your child’s stocking. My favourite places to pick things up are Jouets Choo-Choo, DeSerres, Hallmark, and the…