I’m at this stage in my blogging journey where I’m focusing on reflecting who we are, what our core values entail, and how to build those into the work I put out and the partnerships we align with. Well, we are pretty proud Canadians, who believe in living with a spirit of generosity and kindness, and keeping our family values central to all we do.
It is my hope, that even through what can become the hustle and bustle, over-doing, magic-making of the holidays, remembering the reason for the season will be at the heart of our family time. On November 17th, SONY Pictures Animation releases a heart-warming film about the greatest story ever told – the very first Christmas. The cast is “star”-studded, including Patricia Heaton, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler
I’m going to be really honest – the last month has been overwhelming and kinda knocked me off my productivity rails. Among all the regular crazy of our large crew, the start of hockey season and still trying to find my groove back at my day job, there’s been what seem like unending, unexpected stressors that are weighing on my spirit. Having so many things
Blogging has been a great outlet and endeavour, but can also feel lonely and isolating at times. Getting out to network and learn more about the industry is not only rewarding from a growth perspective, but to get out of the blogger bubble once in a while and interact with some incredible people in the digital realm. Attending Blog Podium in Toronto this past
If you’ve followed our “Things We Love” series on the blog, you’ve heard me talk of my love for (or slight obsession with) the film “Dirty Dancing”. I saw this film when I was 8 years old (censorship wasn’t a big deal for us 80’s kids) and remember it being one of the first times I felt truly inspired as a kid, and having my
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CanadianTire #QuakerState #CollectiveBias Summers are for BBQs, cottage-going, ice cream for dinner and ROAD TRIPS! We went on our first long-haul road trip last month, and crowd-sourced the best tips to make it a success! We asked, and you delivered! Thank you parents who shared their top
Back-to-school always seems to creep up quick. We’ll have three school-agers this Fall – our daughter just beginning her elementary school journey and starting JK. Pass the tissues! Getting back into school routine mode is never seamless, but there are ways that lessen the stress for all around here, and help us get BTS-ready. 1) Purging apparel Sorting through the kids’ clothing and donating, handing
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Skechers Canada. We received product and/or compensation in exchange for our honest review. We only recommend products we use and love ourselves. View our Disclosure for more info. I recall so clearly the excitement of heading back to school as a kid. Not the studying part, of course, but because of the brand new kicks we’d get
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This post is in proud partnership with Wateraft . We received the Junior Wateraft product complimentary in exchange for our honest review. All opinions are our own. View our Disclosure for more information. “All that I’m after is a life full of laughter..” These sweet Summer days are quickly drifting away. It had been a while since we headed up to Andrew’s family cottage, but
