Summer may seem like perfect time for a family holiday, but peak-season travel can cost you a pretty penny. The warm weather, coupled with the fact that the kids are out of school, can bring costly flights and car rentals, less availability at hotels and resorts and bigger crowds at theme parks. But there are plenty of ways […]
Ah, sweet summertime. Once upon a time, the season brought the scent of tanning oil and feel of the hot sand under your feet. Now it brings always-hungry kids and a line around the block to get an iced coffee. For some of us, it also brings summer babies. Precious little bundles wrapped in muslin […]
Ready or not, summer has arrived… and with it comes barbecue season. Outdoor parties are a great way to celebrate the season with friends and family, and they also provide the perfect excuse to do some fun craft projects. While barbecues are usually casual affairs, that doesn’t mean that you can’t add a few unique […]
Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time to hit the pool! Pool floats make lounging and luxuriating in the sun a relaxing vacay in your own backyard. But, before you bust out hat basic inner tube, check out this round-up of colourful, fun, unexpected floaties for kids, couples, and groups. After all, who […]
Every year around this time, the Internet explodes with articles encouraging families to toss their virtual agendas and let kids enjoy a schedule-free summer. These posts wax on about how special it was to grow up in the eighties and nineties without the modern pressure we have to over-excel. With babies enrolling in gymnastics classes […]
#6. Her rainbow Popsicle didn’t arrive in actual Roy G. Biv colour order.
Between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, summer fun abounds. You experience all your seasonal firsts: barbecues, parties, beach days, and even the first official day of summer. The season is fresh and new, and so you are excited to dive right into summer fun. Then Independence Day hits, and once all the flag […]
I come from a family of cake eaters – we love any form of it. But sheet cakes are always a big win because they are so easy to make and you can get creative with them. I recently discovered this popsicle sheet cake and it’s my new favourite. Whatever occasion you’re celebrating this season […]
Summer brings all kinds of opportunities for fun in the sun, but, as any pet owner will tell you, the season also comes with a host of potential pitfalls for dogs and cats. While some are mild annoyances, some are much more serious, and even potentially dangerous, for your beloved furry friend. Luckily, there are […]
The day after school ends, I take my kids to “Camp Grandparents.” I fly out with the kids, stay a week with my family then fly home, leaving -year-old and 12-year-old behind. Prep for our yearly ritual starts during the last week of school. For me, it’s one of the most hectic weeks of school: […]
I have big plans to amp up my curb appeal this summer. I’ve pruned overgrown trees, refilled my flower beds with rock, and finally nurtured my peony bush into a lush plant. But one of the most important projects I have planned is completing a DIY house number project. See, a new house number ranks […]
Three years ago, I experienced my first summer as a mum. While I enjoyed toting my son to beaches and picnics in his baby sunglasses and adorable Gap rash guard, he was just an infant—still too young to appreciate the longer days, breezy evenings, and sun-filled afternoons of summer. The following summer he was older—a […]
