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Travel Savvy Tips When Travelling with Kids

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Recently, I have spent some time with the two lovely women behind K+A Personal Concierge. They are full of amazing tips and are great at helping people make life easier. Who doesn’t want more time to do the things they love? One of the areas where I feel these two are experts is travel. They have come up with some amazing travel savvy tips when travelling with kids that you should read before you travel anywhere with your family. We absolutely love to travel. Before kids we didn’t think twice about spending a weekend snowboarding at a mountain resort, exploring … Continue reading →

Sherkston Shores – A Beautiful Family Getaway

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Sherkston Shores

This past summer, my kids and I had the opportunity to visit Sherkston Shores, an all ages RV resort on shores of Lake Erie. Sherkston Shores has over 560 acres of beautiful land that is connected with paths and small roads that are often navigated by golf carts (the popular way to get around at Sherkston). We were really unsure what to expect of an RV resort, but let me tell you that it was NOTHING like I thought it might be. This family getaway was an experience that we would like to make a tradition every single year! Sherkston … Continue reading →

At the Cottage with Bugs

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Cottaging with Bugs

The cottage with bugs is inevitable, right? Not everyone is a fan of bugs, however and bugs don’t love all people equally either! Oh, those bugs….I’m all for equality! Spread the love, will you? My daughter is a prime example of this. Mosquitoes absolutely adore her! We always joke that she is super sweet and that is why the bugs love her so much. Those bug bites on the back of her legs are just the start of our cottage trip last summer! Aside from the bugs, I am a HUGE fan of going to the cottage. When I was … Continue reading →

Staying Healthy While on Vacation

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Staying Healthy While on Vacation

When preparing for a holiday with your family, there is a lot of preparing, planning and organizing to be done. We all want to be sure that we are Staying Healthy While on Vacation. There are some things that we must take into consideration including, but certainly not limited to: the typical weather to be expected the type of food that will be available (particularly for children of individuals with allergies or food sensitivities what comforts from home should be packed for children what regular vitamins, medications or homeopathic remedies need to be packed Orange Naturals has an excellent list … Continue reading →

Enter to Win a 2-Night Stay at a Ramada Hotel Anywhere in Canada {Giveaway} #Ramada60th

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Ramada Plaza Abbotsford Hotel & Conference Center - Exterior

Ramada is celebrating 60 years of providing comfortable hotel stays across Canada! In celebration, I am so excited to offer one lucky winner 60,000 Wyndham Rewards points, valid for a two-night stay at the Ramada Plaza Abbotsford Hotel & Conference Centre in Abbotsford, BC. I absolutely LOVE BC! It is definitely one of my most favourite places in Canada. Have you been? These points can also be used at more than 75 Ramada hotels located throughout Canada or Wyndham Hotel Groups’ full network of hotels. Ramada Plaza Abbotsford Hotel & Conference Centre in Abbotsford, BC Recipient Of The 2014 TripAdvisor … Continue reading →

Enter to WIN a Wonder-cation at the @Courtyard_nf

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In the summer, my family and I had a lovely mini-vacation to Nigara Falls. We stayed at the Courtyard Mariott Niagara Falls and had a lovely time. The hotel was very up-to-date and clean with newly renovated rooms. It was the perfect location for a family to stay while visiting the falls! If you would like the chance to win a Wonder-cation at the Courtyard by Marriott Niagara Falls see below… IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!Prize: Participants are eligible to win one (1) grand prize consisting of a 1 Night Package at the Courtyard by Marriott Niagara Falls which includes accommodations in … Continue reading →

A Fun Filled Day at @Centreville4Fun with the Family #centreville4fun

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I have a few memories from when I was a child in grade two and my field trip to Centre Island in Toronto. In my opinion, every child who lives in the GTA should have the opportunity to visit the Island! It’s almost like a right of passage. The excitement of taking a Ferry across to the island to the beach, the splash pad, the fun paths and even Franklin’s Children’s Garden to the highlight of Centreville! My family and I just got back from a “staycation” in Toronto. The highlight of our trip was definitely our visit to Centreville … Continue reading →

A Family Staycation at the @GrandToronto

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Earlier this week, my family and I headed to the Grand Hotel & Suites in Toronto for a mini “staycation”. We visited Centreville (more on that in another post), went to the Eaton Centre and enjoyed some down time in the hotel pool. I can tell you how beautiful this hotel was, but we all know that pictures speak louder than words, so here we go…. Our double room suite was extremely spacious and clean! We were also spoiled with two washrooms, and while the beds were much softer than we are used to, the duvets were luxurious. We were … Continue reading →