Traditionally, Labour Day weekend coming up is a family’s last hurrah before diving into the school year. Most kids are back at school already but receive a four-day week to start, thanks to Labour Day. This long weekend, I have five really fun activities for you to choose from to…

Today was the first day back to school for my boys. Everything was pretty relaxed, and easy to get together this year, and it felt good. We didn’t need a slew of shopping trips for new clothes, they had what they needed. We bought them new runners earlier in the…

It’s fair to say that if you were a child born in the late seventies to early eighties in Canada, you knew and adored the musical trio phenomenon, Sharon, Lois and Bram. Not only are they the OGs of children’s music, but they were everywhere: on the radio, on our…

If you were to ask children what their favourite things to do are, on top of that list would be: climbing, hanging, swinging, and pretending. If you are looking for a place to combine all these things for your children, have I got the place for you! In the Old…

I had the pleasure of attending the media event for the inauguration of the Frida Kahlo exhibition in Montreal. Frida Kahlo: Life of an Icon, is an incredible journey into the life of the world-renowned Mexican artist. Following unprecedented success in Spain, the exhibition will tour the US and Montreal…

Recycling is not the same as a zero-waste lifestyle. Read my journey in learning the difference and why you should care about it too. I used to love telling people that my family recycled so much. Our large recycling bin is front and center in the kitchen and our smaller…