Celebrating

In an effort to honor our “sand bucket list” of activities we have done this summer, I am sending out pictures here and on social media with a #savingsummer hashtag. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram with your ways of #savingsummmer so we can do it together!

So you remember the picnic I wrote about as our annual end of year tradition? Here it is! I took some pictures of our day to show you a super location in Montreal; a sweet place in the West Island. Located near the apple orchards and Quinn Farm, one of…

Well you did it. You survived another school year. Maybe it was your first year, maybe it was your last year. Whatever the case may be, you did it. Be proud!! And when I write YOU, I mean you, mama, as well as your child. Because let’s face it, as…

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and one of my favourite companies is making the future real friendly for one lucky papa! TELUS is giving away one lucky reader a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, perfect for the tech-savvy dad. I was given a chance to test-drive a Note, alone…

Spring has sprung. Ok, perhaps on the calendar it did a long time ago, but here in Montreal, it really just started to feel like spring last week! I literally was wearing a winter jacket two weeks ago. And this week my kids were swimming outside. That’s Montreal weather for…

I survived Mother’s Day: these kinds of celebrations are different for everyone. This post is dedicated for those who are missing their moms on this particular holiday. You are not alone and I am thinking of you. It needed to be written, since it would be very fake of me…

Want a new twist to Easter egg decorating? Why not use some washi tape for a unique Easter activity? Happy Easter, everyone! I hope your Sunday has been filled with peace and joy on this most special day. Just out of curiosity, did you decorate eggs with your family? Did…

If you are looking to do something fun in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day with your children, here is an easy, inexpensive experiment. Here is what you need: fresh, white carnations a vase scissors green food colouring Because carnations can last around two weeks, they are the ideal flower to…

Not long ago I was watching Mabel’s Labels mama, Julie Cole on TV talking about the excess of Valentine’s Day for children at school (to view, click here). You know what I’m talking about – the loot bags with treats, the trinkets and toys…the stuff. Now, don’t get me wrong,…

I don’t think there has ever been a special occasion in my life where I didn’t go to, pick up or receive something from Hallmark. Hallmark has been synonymous with celebrating and giving thoughtfully for over 90 years. So when I was chosen to be a blogger on the 2014 Hallmark Panel, I have…