It’s true: flu season is upon us. Coughs, chills, aches, fever, fatigue, and runny or stuffy noses…who says it’s the most wonderful time of the year? It’s hard to say what’s worse as a mom: getting sick yourself, taking care of a sick child, or taking care of a sick husband. But never fear! Getting […] Read more…
With the spooky occasion almost upon us, I’m sharing these helpful holiday tips from Sharon Schweitzer, an international etiquette expert, author and founder of Protocol and Etiquette Worldwide. (And just for the visual appeal, I’m also sharing some of my girls’ best Halloween moments!) – Select Appropriate Costumes: Costumes that represent a culture, race, ethnic or religious group […] Read more…
As our kids prepared to return to school—or attend for the very first time—I’m sure we were all diligent about school supplies, lunch containers, indoor shoes, and maybe even some new clothing. But how many of us remembered to make sure our children were up-to-date on their vaccinations? Now, I know there are moms out […] Read more…
I’m always interested when my TV personality friends put their support behind causes or companies, and when ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey let me know that she was the spokesperson for a worthwhile new product called KidsWifi, I immediately wanted to share it with my readers. Here’s how it works: KidsWifi provides your children with their […] Read more…
This blog post began as a September pep talk for myself. Partway through, I realized I could tweak a few pronouns, broaden the focus slightly and possibly help to get other teachers geared up for the exciting new beginning that’s quickly approaching. Hope it helps! *** Dear Fellow Teachers, There’s no better way to start […] Read more…
BOOKS None of my usual suspense/thrillers for you this month – I branched out! After You by JoJo Moyes (an excellent sequel to the bestseller Me Before You; this one didn’t pull at my heartstrings quite as much, but it was fun to revisit characters that I knew and loved from the first book) Sushi For […] Read more…
Disclosure: This post was generously sponsored by IHG. Opinions are, as always, my own.I’ve always loved a good road trip, which is not surprising since I started travelling at such an early age. At only a few weeks old, my parents buckled me up (or, probably not – it was 1977!) and took me to […] Read more…
I was thrilled to be invited back for my fourth (can you believe it?) appearance on CTV’s THE SOCIAL, this time sharing insider back-to-school tips for parents. The video is below, but first: the fashion! Thanks to Le Château for providing the dress, shoes, bracelet and earrings – based on the compliments, the look […] Read more…
“North America’s only full-sized castle and Toronto’s premier historic attraction” – how could we resist the opportunity to take the girls to Casa Loma? Photo courtesy Casa Loma We started our self-guided tour on the lower level (full disclosure: because we were hungry and that’s where the cafe is!) and worked our way up. The […] Read more…
With the new school year right around the corner, there are many parents getting ready to send their little ones to school for the very first time. To help make that big step easier, I hit up my social media friends and gathered words of wisdom from the trenches: from educators, parents and educator/parents…including some […] Read more…