It’s time for the annual countdown of my most-read blog posts of the year! Note that these are posts that were actually published in 2019 (not older posts that happened to get high traffic), and I eliminated giveaways, links to my TV segments and podcast episode shownotes (though my interviews with Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and […] Read more…
Sangita Patel, host of Home To Win on HGTV Canada, is here to talk about Season 4 of the show – they’re giving away a Home for the Holidays! We also talk about her famous Fitness Tuesdays, parenting our tween/teen girls, racism, travel tips and more! My previous interview with Sangita Patel Find Sangita on […] Read more…
In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to talk about a range of topics from parenting, mental health and physical activity to fashion, travel and books, as well as several of the causes she supports. She is very open and honest, particularly when talking about […] Read more…
As part of our summer staycation, the girls and I hit the road along with my Mom for a trip to Goodwood, Ontario – location of many exteriors (and at least one interior) from the hit TV show Schitt’s Creek. (Thanks to Netflix, there are now fans around the world.) Located less than an […] Read more…
Staycations are super popular right now (save money! save time! no travel stress!) and we decided to spend our summer holidays close to home this year. Here are some tips for staycationing with your family! General tips: Ask each family member in advance for two or three of their top activities to ensure everyone gets […] Read more…
Debbie Travis talks about her new book Design Your Next Chapter: How to Realize Your Dreams and Reinvent Your Life, and I share 10 ways to simplify Christmas and why I love medi-pedis! Debbie’s fantastic book (which also includes lots of space for your own notes and ideas) can be found here: Design Your […] Read more…
For most of my adult life I’ve dreamed of visiting Ste. Anne’s Spa in Grafton (fun tidbit: the original part of the building was built by the Massey family, of Massey-Ferguson), so when my friend Allison suggested it as a girls’ getaway for her 40th celebration I certainly wasn’t going to refuse. (Especially since she […] Read more…
A royal chat about Meghan, Kate and more with Amanda Dishaw, a great tip for saving money on bills, and an app I adore! Listen to Episode 3 of This Mom Loves using the player above, or use any of the links under it to listen in your favourite spot (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, […] Read more…
This week I’m talking to Kortney Wilson from Masters of Flip, sharing books by Reese Witherspoon and Emily Giffin, and talking about closet organization tips! I’m so excited to say that Episode 1 of This Mom Loves is now live and available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher…or right here in the player at the top of […] Read more…
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…