less stuff,more travel
Today was the first day of school after the Christmas Break and I think I was more excited to have the kids go back to school then they were. Kids being kids (and my being teens) getting to go back to sleep after finding out that school was cancelled this morning was a blessing! The … Read more
January is GO Month. That means that it is time to start the year off right and GET ORGANIZED. Jan. 1 Update your new 2014 calendar with important business and personal dates: monthly birthdays, anniversaries, doctor & dentist appointments, car tune ups, school PD days. Scheduled vacations. Review the whole year at a glance. Sync … Read more
Canadian Bloggers to Follow on Pinterest A few months ago I put together a collaborative board on Pinterest to bring together great Canadian Blogs to Follow. It was such a big hit that I have added more then 70 Canadian bloggers to the list of collaborators. I am encouraging you to visit some of these … Read more
As a family we have made it a holiday tradition to see the holiday production at The Grand Theatre in London. Opened in 1901, The Grand has a long standing tradition here and continues to entertain families through the years. Last year we had the privilege of attending Miracle on 34th Street and it was… … Read more
Photo Credit: bannock website bannock located on the corner of Bay and Queen Street Toronto This was my second visit to Bannock. Located on the corner of Bay and Queen Street in downtown Toronto, its location has to be one of the best in the city for tourists. It is steps from the Sheraton Centre … Read more
Kung Hei Fat Choi… those are the words you need to learn if you are going to wish someone a happy new year. In the Asian culture, Chinese New Year is as important as our Gregorian Calendar New Year. This year the Lunar New Year will be celebrated on January 31, 2014. As we celebrate … Read more
I am exhausted… utterly exhausted. That is what can happen when you go on a whirlwind shopping excursion. I live in London, Ontario and one of the best most luxurious malls in Canada is Yorkdale Mall – two hours away. That means that you have to make a special trip just to go. You have … Read more
Paula and I have been busy in the last few weeks getting to know and meet brands and bloggers. Last week we attended STRUT2013. A Toronto PR agency organized a day of socializing, meeting with brand reps and agency heavyweights to help us develop our relationships with ‘corporate Canada’. This week we were invited to … Read more