Montreal

“Mama! Mama! I have a magic trick for you!” This is something that I hear once a week in the afternoon, because my children are taking an afterschool magic class. They absolutely love it. And they love that they can perform for Papa MOE and I at home. It’s pretty…

I’ve never been a yoga person. Or at least I thought I never was. It turns out I just wasn’t introduced to other styles of yoga, and some of them I have discovered I really like! There are actually a bunch of different levels, styles, and accessories to use for…

What a morning! I have major respect for the team and hosts of all morning shows, because boy, is there a lot of prep work!! This morning I was up at 5am, hours before my kids. I got dressed in the dark, straightened my hair, put a full face of…

Do you listen to podcasts? I used to be a loyal listener and I loved being able to fit 20-40 minute listens into my day. Somewhere between having kids and having a different routine with technology, I lost track of podcasts. But it is something I really enjoyed and would…

As mamas, it is safe to say we all feel overwhelmed at times. Whether it’s juggling our family and career or deciding to go back to work, or feeling emotionally connected with the life we have made for ourselves, it all comes out in different times for different reasons. I’m…

Have you ever been to the International Hot Air Balloon Festival near Montreal? Well, now is your chance! The good folks at the festival are giving one lucky family tickets to attend! The Montgolfieres Festival in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is already on its way and going on until August 17th. I’ve been…

If you weren’t following me on Instagram you wouldn’t know it, but my family and I took a t big trip to Europe this summer to visit family. It was incredible! There are so many nuggets of knowledge, insight, and just plain awesome that can come out a trip away…

Children love balloons. It’s a well known fact that even though they can cry if their balloon pops in their faces they will still be back for more. The colours, the way they float and the pure celebration of them keeps kids attracted no matter what their age. Now, magnify that happy feeling that kids get by 100% and you will feel what it’s like to attend the hot air balloon festival in St Jean sur Richelieu. And amazing experience for kids young and old, the Montgolfieres St Jean sur Richelieu is the largest hot air balloon gathering in all of Canada.

Where is your spark?
Does it come from reading a classic novel? Does it come from seeing a new movie or a unique piece of art? Does it come from an act of kindness that you see in your passing day? What is it that sets something off deep down inside you and makes your eyes widen with excitement?

When I found out Oprah was coming to Montreal, I have to admit I had a tinge of excitement. I say tinge because as much as I would like to see Oprah, the sheer volume of others who would want to see her too kind of cancelled me out. Not because I don’t think I am good enough or worthy enough, just because I wasn’t going to wait in line or online for tickets, and I didn’t have a great big budget to get tickets (good tickets started close to $300).