Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
*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. […]
*I was given a gift voucher to try Masters Teas by Adagio Teas at no charge to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. Visit my Disclosure Page for more information.* I am an evening tea drinker. My husband and I enjoy a cup most evenings, but he’s a “plain tea” guy. For him, […]
*This post was sponsored by KFL&A Public Health, and contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through my link(s) I will receive a small commission at no cost to you.* Sustainability and environmental impact are very important elements of life today. Busy schedules, life with kids, and the never-ending overwhelm can push […]
I was given media passes to attend a few events at the Corks & Forks Festival. This post was made possible by Savvy Company and the Corks & Forks Festival. This past weekend, the Corks & Forks Festival brought an amazing collection of wines and winemakers to Kingston Ontario. Savvy Company worked tireless to create […]
*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: […]
Being environmentally conscious is very important to me. And it’s a cause I hope my children will hold close to their hearts. If we’re not looking after the Earth it won’t look after us. Growing up my parents were also very forward thinking, environmentally. We had a big garden, a compost heap, and we reused […]
This summer we decided to make our summer vacation a camping trip. I had never been camping as a mom (or even as an adult.) So when I started researching campgrounds and parks to visit I really didn’t know what I was looking for. Enter the Parks Canada oTENTik option. It’s a cross between a […]
*I was provided with a free Ghosts of the Fort tour for myself and my husband in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.* The Haunted Walk has been operating in Kingston for 20 years. That’s a long time! They have been so successful they now do tours in Ottawa and […]
*I was sent this book, Dangerous Games, free of charge so I could read it and create this review. All opinions are my own.* Full disclosure: I had to read this book twice, in order to write a review. Neither the plot, nor the characters were especially memorable. I hate saying that, because I […]
As a parent I spend a lot of time watching my kids play around water. We go to their Nanny’s pool almost every week in the summer, some years we go to a cottage, or camping, and sometimes we go walk along the lakeshore, or around the Rideau Canal locks. Keeping them safe is always […]