The holidays are a wonderful time to get baking. Cookies and squares make great gifts, and I hear a jolly bearded man makes his way around the world once a year, fueled by cookies and milk. Over the last two years I have increased the amount of baking we for the holidays. This can be […]
Fort Fright at Fort Henry – Go ahead and take the kids
*I was given free tickets to attend Fort Fright in order to facilitate this post – written in 2019. All opinions are my own, or those of my family. If you would like me to write about your attraction or event, visit my Work With Me page.* For the past twelve Halloween seasons, Fort Henry […]
Pumpkinferno lights up Upper Canada Village every fall
*I was given complimentary tickets for myself and my family to experience Pumpkinferno. (Thanks St. Lawrence Parks Commission!) All opinions are my own, or that of my family.* Fall is a time of colourful leaves, cooler weather, and, of course, pumpkins! Upper Canada Village celebrates the harvest season with their annual family friendly Pumpkinferno event. […]
Fun Free things to do in Kingston (with or without the kids!)
As a longtime resident of Kingston, and a person who has never enjoyed spending money, I love that there are lots of things to do around town for free during the warmer season. Caveat: There is the option to spend money at most of the events or places I have listed below. There are no […]
Parks Canada is encouraging families to explore the outdoors
On May 21st, I attended the launch of Parks Canada’s 2019 season at Thousand Islands National Park. Parks Canada is earnestly encouraging families to get outside and be active in nature. With Parka as their mascot, and the Xplorer program to get children interested in historic sites, they are hoping to build genuine interest for […]