Janice Quirt
Janice calls Toronto and Orangeville home, living with a fun and chaotic blended family with 5 kids, ranging from age 6 to17. She adores coffee, chocolate and teaching yoga and barre classes to her community. One day she’d like to live on the beach but for now she can be found in Toronto’s indie coffee shops and the forests of Caledon.
Indoor Activities and Adventures to Try this Winter in Toronto
From a fun dance show and an escape room fit for kids, to an indoor play place and jungle gym, we’ve got plenty of ideas for indoor fun this winter in Toronto.
Maple Syrup Festivals in the GTA
March and early April are all about the sweet stuff. Maple syrup, that is. Quintessentially Canadian, a good maple syrup festival is great fun for the whole family. Start dreaming of maple taffy and flapjacks, because the sap is running!
Maple Syrup Festivals in the GTA
Our picks for the best maple festivals and sugar shacks in Toronto and the GTA.
Baby on the (Left) Hip: The Neat Reason We Carry Babies on our Left Sides
There’s a fascinating (and very scientific) reason why we tend to carry our babies on our left hip.
The Best Toboggan Hills in the GTA
The snow may be on and off this winter, but when it’s on, one of the most memorable and giggle-inducing activities you can do is to hit the hills and go tobogganing. Climbing those slopes is a great workout, it’s low-cost fun, and the kids love it when we join in. Get out there and sled the sillies out!
Our Toronto Winter Family Activity Bucket List
It’s a new year and that means a clean slate. There are tons of exciting and original activities in Toronto to broaden everyone’s horizons. So pick one, and commit to enjoying some quality family time and exploring our amazing city.
Little White Sneakers
Keeping up with the kids’ wardrobe needs requires patience and a blend of new and resale high quality clothes.
What You Need to Know Right Now About Feeding Your Baby Peanuts
New guidelines released this week recommend parents feed babies peanut-based foods as early as six months of age. Evidence suggests that doing so could help prevent peanut allergies. This is a change from previous advice that suggested introducing peanut-based products before toddler-age could actually lead to a peanut allergy.
Lolliloot: The One Stop Shop for Loot Bags
By this time of year it’s amazing we can plan a party, let alone source creative loot bags. Lolliloot has that all taken care of, with flat rate shipping and a brick and mortar store at Bathurst and St. Clair.
Stocking Stuffers That’ll Put a Smile On Your Kid’s Face
Stocking Stuffers are almost more fun to buy than the larger gifts! They can be quirky, creative or downright delicious. We’ve picked a few that will make it loads of fun to fill the stockings come Christmas Eve.