Last week I was on Global’s The Morning Show talking about back to school shopping. Since it was an early start, I wanted to spend the night before in the city rather than have to wake up at 4 a.m. to get moving, so I booked the closest hotel to the studio, the Novotel Toronto Centre, […] Read more…
Looking for inspo for your front door or porch for fall? This summer I gave our front door a fresh coat of paint (Black Magic by Dulux; I used satin several years ago but this time went semi-gloss for some shine), and immediately started searching for inspiration for fall porch and door decor. […] Read more…
I was back at Global’s The Morning Show in Toronto this morning showing some great back to school basics from Walmart and New Balance. I even shared a couple of teacher tips with hosts Jeff McArthur and Carolyn MacKenzie! (One involves pencil sharpeners. Can you guess what it is?) Video to the segment follows the […] Read more…
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. Summer is coming to an end (tear, sniff) and school is just around the corner. Getting your child ready to go back to school may feel like a full-time job, but with these helpful […] Read more…
We just had a great family trip to Montreal, and today I’m sharing our favourite things to do in this beautiful city! Climb Mount Royal It was quite a hike (there are a LOT of stairs) but it was worth it to look out from the top. We even continued to the […] Read more…
We just got back from a fantastic family trip to Montreal and I can’t wait to share all the details with you. I’ve been to the city at least a dozen times before (I am the daughter of a hard-core Canadiens fan) but always in the winter, when I race from hotel to arena and […] Read more…
Before this month, I don’t think I had ever listened to a full podcast episode, but I had been hearing about them so much that I decided to ask my Facebook followers for suggestions and gives some a try (while walking, working on the computer or puttering around the house!) Here’s a quick list of […] Read more…
Welcome to a new series on This Mom Loves called Ask the Teacher! Do you have a question? See the end of the post for how to send it in! The first one comes from a Facebook follower who contacted me with something that was on her mind. Question: How can I make sure my […] Read more…
There have been many great books enjoyed by the pool this past month! Here are my recos. Please click on titles for more information or to purchase – almost all are on sale, and all books ship free from Chapters Indigo all summer! Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell Ellie Mack was the […] Read more…