Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
*This post was sponsored by St. Lawrence Parks. They provided me admission to this attraction in order to facilitate this post. This post also contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through my links I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. These commissions support my family and this blog.* Lumina […]
*I was provided with complimentary admission to Alight at Night to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own, or those of my family. Read my full disclosure here.* 2018 is the 18th season of Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village. Believe it or not, I had never been before this year. Mom confession: […]
Photography is a hobby of mine. It’s also a necessity in my life as a blogger. And I love capturing moments with my family and friends. I am nowhere near a professional photographer – in fact I still consider myself quite amateur. But that hasn’t stopped me from learning how to use my camera and […]
Do you have a photographer in your life? I’m a beginner – or so I keep saying – but I’ve been taking photos for a while now. Part of being a blogger is learning how to take decent photos! There are a few bonuses to knowing some photographers. Sometimes they’re looking for models to pad […]
*Note – I know lilacs are not considered plants for native plant gardening. However, they are everywhere here in eastern Ontario. And they are so beautiful and fragrant that I have a bunch of photos of them and thought it would make a nice header image… Spring is my favourite time of year. The […]
Space travel is amazing to me. I love science fiction, exploration, and the idea of extra-terrestrial life. That means that a trip to Orlando, Florida includes a visit to the Kennedy Space Center. Maybe more for Patrick and I than for the kids, but hey, it’s a FAMILY vacation so everyone should enjoy it, right? […]
*I was given 2 free passes for LEGOland Florida in order for me to create this review. All opinions (and photographs) are my own, or that of my family. Read my Disclosure Policy for further information. This post may contain affiliate links.* On our second day of vacation in Florida we visited LEGOland. We […]
*My family and I were provided with a complementary stay at the Genesee Grande Hotel in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own, or those of my family. Please visit my Disclosure Page for more information.* Looking for somewhere to stay in Syracuse, New York? Look no further than the Genesee […]
My daughters are now 6 and 9. We are still smack in the middle of believing in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny and every other mythical creature. And this includes Elf on the Shelf. This year will be our 5th Elf on the Shelf year. I can feel Emma approaching the end of the […]
*This post is sponsored by TD and the TD Common Ground Project. All opinions are my own, or that of my family.* TD has been generously celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday – or Sesquicentennial, which is a word I now love! The TD Common Ground Project is revitalizing urban green spaces in many communities across Canada. Here […]