• ontario_beaches
    active family travel - family - family travel - Travel

    How to Enjoy Ontario Beaches When You Totally Dropped the Ball

    August 15, 2016 - By 

    Disclosure: This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and Ontario’s Southwest Tourism #BeachInOSW sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors.  Ontario’s Southwestern beaches are some of the most beautiful beaches in North America. As a child, we visited the beaches every year. Ontario’s beaches have the most beautiful sunsets, my mom would say, and I played on many of these beaches as a child. At some point as a teen, I began to think she was exaggerating, but now, as an adult I’ve travelled a lot of beaches…

  • Pokemon_go
    Technology

    Pokemon Go: Learn To Power Up and Evolve Pokemon Fast

    July 20, 2016 - By 

    There is no question that the overwhelming positive response to the Pokemon Go app shows that people are ready for this kind of interactive adventure game. Families all over the world are getting outside and enjoying the thrill of the hunt for capturing new and unique Pokemon for their Pokedex. If you’d love to learn how to power up those precious rare Pokemon in your collection, then read on to learn some exciting tips to get them powered up then evolved! Here are a few tips and tricks to help you evolve pokemon fast! Understanding the Value of Candy and…

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    active family travel - family - family travel - parenting

    Ontario Pioneer Camp Blogger Weekend #PioneerCamp16

    July 13, 2016 - By 

    My kids have been campers for years. For the past few years I have heard great things about Ontario Pioneer Camp. But until recently we had no experience with the camp ourselves. That changed last month when we drove to Huntsville in the stunning Muskoka area of Ontario and took part in Ontario Pioneer Camp Blogger’s Weekend. What a fun weekend it was! Camp is a big investment. It’s an investment in your child. It’s also an investment in you as a parent. BUT, before you book any camp you need to know what to expect. Camp is one of those…

  • coral_world
    Travel

    A Day at Coral World in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

    July 12, 2016 - By 

    This past year we took a cruise aboard the massive Norwegian Escape and it was wonderful. We are huge cruising fans and enjoy that type of family travel. One of the reasons I opted for this particular cruise this time around was the fact that we would stop in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. We had one day to spend there, which was not enough, but it was a taste. St. Thomas Port of Call St. Thomas is a gorgeous port of call. So what is there to do if you have a stop in St. Thomas with children? Well,…

  • playmobil_wildlife
    family

    Playmobil Wildlife Adventure Treehouse

    July 8, 2016 - By 

    Post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. Any purchase made via qualifying links equals a small commission for me. Being an aunt is a kick in the pants. I get to buy the cutest things and spoil my niece and nephews and I keep some super fun toys here always for those times when they visit. This summer I will have them here for at least one visit. Our pool is a huge draw, but this year I also have Playmobil toys like the New Playmobil Wildlife Adventure Treehouse. PLAYMOBIL is known for its imaginative play and iconic figures. Now…

  • surfing_school
    active family travel - family - family travel - Travel

    Surfing School in Stuart, Florida #DiscoverMartin #LOVEFL

    July 7, 2016 - By 

    It’s my last day visiting Martin County, Florida. I wake up, throw a swimsuit on and race to the car where Nerissa, tourism manager and host, meets me and drives us both to Stuart Beach. It’s a short drive so there’s no time to stress. Brett from Ohana Surf School meets us on the sunny June morning when I give surfing school a try. One of the things I love most about writing is the sheer ability to learn every single time you write a story or a post. Sometimes that’s a small lesson about a product. Other times it is a…

  • Rio Olympics
    family - Health

    Canada Global Nutrition Challenge #MyRoadToRio

    July 5, 2016 - By 

    It’s easy to take things for granted when you live in Canada. We have what we need. We live in one of the richest countries in the world. As a parent, it’s my job to challenge my family and my children to see beyond our backyard. I’m raising my kids to be global citizens who care and believe they have power to help change the world for the better. So, what does that look like? This summer as the Rio Olympic games get started, I’ll use the media coverage to find moments to talk to my kids about issues like…

  • growing_pains
    Parenting - parenting

    Growing Pains and Grace Notes – Raising A Daughter

    June 8, 2016 - By 

    Look away if you aren’t the kind of person who likes sentiment. It’s been a long time since I posted one of these stories about my life, my kids, snapshots of us, the Growing Pains and grace notes inside the nutty every day chaos of parenting, and growing youth, not kids, not toddlers, young adolescents. My girls amaze me more than they know most days. Their strength is apparent to me, their Mom, and yet they very often don’t see it themselves. Some strange warped tween and teen girl mirror only lets them see first the tiny little mistakes, then the itty bitty fleeting…

  • special_needs_travel
    active family travel - family - parenting - Travel

    I Vote For Special Needs Travel #travel

    May 18, 2016 - By 

    One of the things I love most about travel is that travel is different things to different people and it is what you need it to be. It is slow, or fast, or multigenerational or empty nest, or foodie, or adventure. It can also be special needs travel. There are as many ways to travel as there are travellers. This month I am joining 30 other travel bloggers to celebrate all kinds of travel. It’s my second year doing this travel blogger series. You can read each of the amazing posts about travel on wordtraveling.com.   Special Needs Travel My daughter,…

  • family - parenting

    The History of Mother’s Day

    May 4, 2016 - By 

    The History of Mother’s Day The history of Mother’s Day is quite long. Most people think it began in the early 1900’s, and while the move towards an official holiday began around the time, the actual history of Mother’s Day dates back much, much further. It’s roots can be traced all the way back to ancient Greek and Roman culture. Ancient History of Mother’s Day The history of Mother’s Day has its beginnings in an ancient annual spring festival of the Greeks which was dedicated to their maternal goddesses. At that time, the day was used to honor Rhea, the…