Entertainment

In the last few years, I have not had much time to attend local performances on my own. I used to go to musicals, shows, events and ballets often. I love the arts, and I love discovering new shows. So, when I do find something I think is family-friendly, I…

From the moment I showed my boys the movie, Incredibles, they asked me if there was a second movie to watch. At the time, I knew Incredibles 2 was in the works so I said, “not yet”. That was well over two years ago, and now, after much anticipation, the…

It may be a long time ago, it may seem like it never happened. It wasn’t a dream, you were a child once. If you are a parent, your memories come back to you on a daily basis if you let them. You can see them in your children, and…

In early spring I got to experience something very special as a blogger. I was invited to skate on the Bell Center ice with a Disney On Ice figure skater! I took one of my three sons with me and we got a lesson from Stephanie Steele, a longtime figure…

At the beginning of the school year, I found out that our school needed a new speaker. Specifically, the gym teacher needed a speaker for his classes. When I saw what they were working with, I understood. The school had an 80’s boombox that was just not cutting it anymore.…

More and more you hear of great motivational speakers or business gurus talking about their terrible childhood, where they had to do everything for themselves and there was no one there to help them. That’s how they made it. Then of course, we all know someone who is not dealing…

This is epic, mamas. If you are like me, you have children at home just counting down the days to go and see the new, 10-years-in-the-making film, Avengers: Infinity War opening April 27th. I just spoke to one mama and she said her son pre-purchased his theater tickets already! This…

When the 2018 Olympics were going on in South Korea a couple of months ago, my family and I watched Canadian athletes go for gold. More specifically, my boys watched with Papa MOE and I listened in the background as I did other things around the house. But not when…

It was a late winter night as we approached the country house. The boys were sound asleep in the car as we began to empty bags and bring them inside. We tried to keep quiet as we brought in the groceries, the luggage and all their special treasures, stepping in…

A few years ago, when the world famous Harlem Globetrotters came to town, I was invited to interview THE Buckets Blakes. What a thrill that was! I felt like a kid again, meeting this amazingly talented sportsman and seeing him light up a gymnasium of children as he showed them…