I have travelled to over seven countries, including Canada, the United States and Europe, with my kids on family trips. I have become an expert in making family travel easier, from how to entertain kids on long car rides to travelling with a baby on a plane. This is the post where I share my…
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Kids Activity Bags
Call it a busy bag, travel kit, or kids activity bags – these tips will help keep your kids entertained while en route. From day trip to road trip to international flight…I have filled my share of kids activity bags. Here are my kids activity bags suggestions… Kids Activity Bags Put all your kid travel activities in…
Family Outing Tips – 5 Items To Pack
Family Day, March Break, P.D. Days, and more…this is the post where I share my essential Family Outing Tips – 5 Items To Pack…they have saved my bacon a time or two… Family Outing Tips – 5 Items To Pack These 5 items are always in my diaper bag – and are my go-tos for…
What’s in your diaper bag?
Monday morning: I make school lunch, I check e-mail, and I re-stock our diaper bag. The contents of a diaper bag are personal yet practical. This is the post where I share all that…and I ask…What’s in your diaper bag? Black Skip Hop diaper bag (mine is a 2nd-hand-older-version – and I envy the drink…
Family Getaways
Now is the time we all start thinking about some winter family getaways (well, I am!). From Disney to Great Wolf Lodge to a family cruise…this is the post where I round up my most favourite family field trips (near and far, small and big budget, a weekend or a few weeks). Family Getaways Bigger…
Mom On The Move
I am a…Mom On The Move. Going to get groceries, headed to a park, driving to karate class, swinging by the library –always moving and always with a toddler (and add a couple of kids to that equation during the summer). Always on the go means I have to be organized and have my diaper…
Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Play n’ Go Construction Set
Going to the cottage, I knew my son would have tons of fun in the water (no need to pre-plan activities with swimming, splashing, boating, and rock throwing right at your door step). However, I knew land time activity was essential to helping him wind down post-water-fun. One toy but with many different variations of…
Tips To Prevent A Sunburn
Just back from le cottage with the kids and I can report two wins: 1. everyone jumped into the lake 2. I did not get a sunburn. The latter might not seem like a win to you…but I have the pale-est, most sensitive, most burn-able skin on the block…not getting a sunburn is a win…
Trunki Carry-on Luggage For Kids
A Trunki is a wheeled, carry-on, luggage available in Canada via Melissa & Doug. Not only does it carry your stuff – it doubles as a ride on/push-along to entertain your child as they travel. The moment my toddler set eyes on the blue ‘Terrance’ Trunki he was hands-on…and I knew instantly,that this was going to make…
Family Travel Packing List
Here is the Parent Club Family Travel Packing List FREE printable. This checklist will make your family travel plans easier whether you are going by plane, train or even automobile (mini-van in my case). As a Mom who has travelled to 6 countries with 3 kids, I certainly have some travel experience to share… Family…
March Break at Blue Mountain
I am in research mode for what to do with kids during March Break. My search keywords thus far are: Toronto, staycation, budget-friendly and kids. The February blahs are upon us all. We need FUN. We need FANTASTIC. We need FAMILY TIME. We need March Break at Blue Mountain. Even just a weekend… Blue Mountain…
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Confession: my media file folder has hundreds upon hundreds of photos that haven’t made it to prints *slaps hand – shakes head*. Yes, I keep most of my family memories on my hard drive. Once in a while, I’ll have a STELLAR photo and know it can’t be hidden (read: forgotten) in the photo folder. Why? Because…