Back when I started blogging in 2009 there were very few Montreal-based bloggers. Thanks to the magic of Instagram, today I am part of a wonderful community of local moms.

Oh November. You leave us with pantries full of Halloween candy and the realization that winter is officially upon us. It’s still too early to play outside in the snow

This winter I think we will finally be a family of five on skis. Yes, Leo will be testing out the magic carpet but the thought of not having to

For the past three years I’ve hosted all of my kids’ birthday parties at home. Some people think that I’m crazy for having 10+ kids storming through my house. But

Leaves under foot, lattés in hand and a puffer vest on every family member to keep them warm. October is here. And it’s one of my favourite months. While the

For a solid five years, the Wiggles CD was on repeat on my car radio. I knew the words to Hot Potato and Big Red Car inside, out. But the

Last year, I spent hours searching online for an orchard near Montreal where we could pick organic apples. It wasn’t an easy task. That is until I was referred to

They’re back to school. And in-between curriculum nights, packing healthy lunches and trying to juggle their extracurricular schedules, we still need to keep them entertained on the weekends. Lucky for

This summer, both my kids mastered riding a two wheeler while Leo’s obsession with trucks, motorcycles and all sorts of moving vehicles grew. So when I heard that Nitro Circus

A few years ago we found a great solution to make time outs seem like not such a bad thing. A homemade time out jar gives a child a chance