Montreal

Stuck on Mother’s Day gift ideas? Going local is the way to go! Here are a few local businesses I’d love to highlight for this special holiday. I’m always happy to support local women in business; it truly is a passion of mine. I believe if women support women, there…

If you have ever caught a glimpse of Montreal in travel brochures or magazines, you know one of the most beautiful areas in the city is the Old Port of Montreal. The “Vieux Port” as it’s known in French, is a special place filled with historic architecture, charming cobblestone streets,…

During our spring break, we took advantage of Nuit Blanche in Montreal (in participation with Montreal En Lumiere) and took the boys to the Grévin Wax Museum after dark! It was really fun for the kids to see all the wax figures of famous (and some not famous to them) people. Each…

Disney On Ice is coming back in Montreal with a brand new show! Some never-before-seen characters are slipping on their skates to perform for your little ones! Because I always like to let readers know exactly who is coming (especially for little ones who have a clear favourite) here is…

I cannot tell you how much I simply love the artistic bouquets that my friends Carolina of Fleur&Sense creates. She is not just a florist, she is a floral designer. Here are some examples of her work for the holidays: Also, if you want to smile with inspirational bouquets, follow…

Last year, we got to experience a brand-new addition to the Cadillac Fairview holiday celebrations, called the Magic Gift Workshop. We went as a family to check it out at CF Carrefour Laval shopping mall. To check out our first experience, you can click here. My boys loved the Magic…

My charity event, Shopping From The Heart, has been a labor of love for me. It started out as a small idea, and with the help of my blog, was able to become something special. And while it has grown each year, I felt that there needed to be a…

It’s time to go nuts, Montreal! When I heard that Ice Age On Ice was touring North America for the first time and coming to Montreal, I was so excited! My boys are BIG fans of the Ice Age films and as a family, we think all the characters are…

A little while back, my family and I were treated to a trip to Ottawa to experience the first stop on the LEGO Imagine Nation Tour in Canada. We had the BEST time! And when I say “we” I mean it. We are LEGO loving family, so this was awesome. We…

Ever imagine what it would look like if a grown man was slow dancing with a giant cricket? Or have you ever dreamed that your watering can transformed into a robot picking flowers? How about watching two loving hummingbirds exchanging beaks? Not in my wildest dreams could I have I…