Right before Christmas, I was thrilled to receive several products from the Olay Regenerist line to try out (my first reactions can be found here: My Olay Regenerist Experiment Begins). I’ve been using the line for six weeks now, so I figured it was time to give you an update. Please remember that this is […] Read more…
My girls now recognize the Hallmark boxes that arrive on our doorstep, and are always excited for me to open them right up. This time was no exception, and we were all eager to see what Hallmark has in store for Valentine’s Day this year – but mommy always gets to look through the box […] Read more…
We all know Canadian star Chantal Kreviazuk from hit songs like Surrounded, Before You and In This Life, as well as her covers of Feels Like Home and Leaving On a Jet Plane (part of the movie soundtracks of How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Armageddon, respectively). She is also a musical […] Read more…
In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I chat with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about fostering a growth mindset in your children – it’s so important! We talk about: What do “growth mindset” – and its opposite, “fixed mindset” – mean anyway? What are some specific ways parents can help? (Hint: saying “You take […] Read more…
If there’s anything worse than the “What’s for dinner?” question it’s “What’s for breakfast?” It’s worse because it’s often asked in an angry, you-just-woke-me-up voice, because the response is usually followed with “I don’t want (insert reasonable breakfast food here)” and because, well, it’s asked in the morning. In recent months, foods that I know […] Read more…
When we built our house almost 12 years ago, I was in love with natural oak. When you walk into my home, you can tell. Kitchen cabinetry, buffet and hutch, dining room table and chairs, coffee table, end tables, bench, TV stand…oh, and the entire living room/dining room floor. All in an open-concept area. It […] Read more…
I am so excited to share something new with you today! The company is called Purses + Poetry, founded by Canadian entrepreneur Karen Ward. I first met Karen when she invited me to participate in a great research project about Gen X and Gen Y moms through her company Curiosity Inc. (It was because of this project that […] Read more…
During my latest visit to CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about getting kids out of holiday mode and back into the school routine! Hope everyone’s transition back to school/work has been a great one! Read more…
I’m excited to share a link to an article that I had a lot of fun writing: a wedding flashback from Ben and Jessica Mulroney for the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of Today’s Bride magazine. I thought current brides-to-be might be interested in some photos, memories and advice from a couple who have already been down […] Read more…
During my recent visit to The Morning Show at Global TV in Toronto, I had the chance to sit down for a candid chat with host Liza Fromer, also a busy mom to son Samson (8) and daughter Ever (5 – don’t you love that name?) Here she dishes on her early wake-ups, parenting strengths […] Read more…