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,…

Do you have some Aeroplan Miles lying around in your account? Have you heard about Air Canada Foundation’s Hospital Transportation Program? It’s an initiative that began five years ago, and since then, the Air Canada Foundation has provided more than 50 million Aeroplan Miles to 15 pediatric hospitals across Canada.…

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…

The new Disney Pixar movie, COCO, was so good, we are considering seeing it again in theatres. Have you seen it? Here are some of reasons we loved COCO (without spoilers) just for you. But first, let me tell you something about myself, maybe it’s happened to you as well.…

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…

During the process of cleaning out my clothes, shoes and bags, I came across a great initiative in my area, called Purse of Hope. There are a handful of boutiques and salons collecting gently used purses from the community to donate to our local women’s shelter. The idea is to…