Preparing for (don’t hate me…) winter involves getting the winter gear out for the kids and assessing what still fits them and what doesn’t. I always prioritize their needs for school so that they are ready to go out with warm boots, mittens, jackets, hats, etc. the moment the first…

Although I’m not a blogger that writes about politics or news reports in general, I just couldn’t step through the obvious tragic event that the world is tuned into the last couple of days. I couldn’t continue my scheduled posts about the holidays and fun things without addressing this. Paris…

Once the spooky celebrations are over, most parents ask, “What should we do with ALL the leftover Halloween candy?” Over the years, I have come up with my own tactics – here are my best leftover Halloween candy tips! Ok, ok, I know it’s November and there are lots of…

It’s no exaggeration that I was excited the moment the Peanuts Movie trailer came out months ago. So excited, in fact, that I ‘Peanutized’ myself! I can’t wait to take my little guys to see the movie because I know it will be fun and family-friendly. So imagine how happy…

This year I have realized my new and more frequent store of choice for all things has become Costco. For so many reasons, Costco is a place where I pick up in bulk (produce and other items) for my family. My wonderful friend and blogger colleague, Tanya Toledano of montrealmom.com…

It’s a strange thing, really, this Halloween thing. I used to love it as a teenager. It was a moment of liberty, filled with parties, late nights, friends and scary costumes. We used to decorate the house with handmade tombstones on the front lawn (before they were available at every…