shopping

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…

I put off writing about Halloween until mid-October because I don’t want to rush the fall season. In Montreal, it seems like you are swimming in the pool one day, then you blink, and you need a parka. OK, I may be exaggerating… Actually, this year has been abnormally warm…

I will admittedly tell you I was not a big fan of Dr. Seuss books growing up. It just didn’t seem to be the books I gravitated to. But shortly after my first son was born, my sister and Grandma MOE gifted some classic Dr. Seuss books to us. I…

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and I am so happy to share some new additions to the Hallmark gift collection. As you may have read, I have loved shopping at Hallmark, long before I became a #LoveHallmarkCA Ambassador. I know if I’m looking for a sweet gift that is…

There is nothing like flowers beginning to bloom, green grass starting to show through the muddy ground, and buds beginning to form on the trees above. I speak only from memory because here in Montreal, we are not really witnessing anything like that yet! In fact, we just received snow…

I can hardly believe that Valentine’s Day is coming up! It feels like we just celebrated a new year. Time flies, doesn’t it? So it’s so important to stop and smell the roses…and appreciate the love around you. It can get tricky when you have lots of kids to take…

Christmas might be my favourite time to shop at Hallmark Canada stores. Between the new ornaments, the beautiful holiday cards for friends and family, and the home decorations, there is always something I find for everyone on my Christmas list. I also love the selection of smaller gifts they have…

The other night I was invited for the big reveal of the Magic Gift Workshop (or Atelier magique in French) at the CF Carrefour Laval shopping center. Now if you have been coming to Ask Mama MOE for a while, you know that I have a few feelings about shopping center…

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…

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…