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5 Unique Indoor Play Places Around Vancouver

All of these spots come highly recommended by locals who consider them a sure thing! So, check out one, or all and remember – just a few short months until spring!

Family Winter Road Trip Idea: Fête des neiges de Montréal

Whether you want a one-day road trip or a weekend getaway, we know of a great place you can check out:  Fête des neiges in Montréal.

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6 Free Things to Do in Ottawa This Winter

There are lots of free activities across Ottawa in the winter that will help fill your days with fun and not empty your wallet in the meantime. Here are a few of our favourites.

Not Everyone Can Positively Co-Parent and That’s Okay

Remaining friendly with your co-parent can be extremely draining, confusing, and unattainable for most of us. *Just* co-parenting may be enough.

Jessi Cruickshank: What I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Had My Twins

I sought out a LOT of advice – I joined twin clubs, I befriended twin parents, I went to twin classes and read twin books – I was told a lot about the hard stuff, but I don’t think anyone really told me about the good stuff.

Dinner in an Instant: 20-Minute Instant Pot Tortellini Soup

Making soup in a pressure cooker is a sanity saver! The short cooking time leaves the broth tasting as though it’s been simmered for hours, and it also allows you to start your dish with frozen meat, for those times you forget to pull something from the freezer.

“Frolleagues?” Can You Really Be Friends With Your Co-Workers?

Personally, I’ve always preferred to keep my work and personal life compartmentalized.

How to Set Up a Zero-Waste Pantry

Here’s how to start and stock a zero-waste pantry to save money, go minimalistic and help with environmental impact.

2019 Will Be The Year of Making My Kids Do It Themselves

Throughout the years I have often found myself rushing my kids through their tasks and eventually taking over because I can do it faster. The thing is, kids are smart. They catch on quickly.

The Best Indoor Play Places in Calgary

Here are 9 popular indoor play places for you and your family to check out as the temperatures in Calgary drop.

Rigatoni with Slow Cooker Pork Ragu

Serves 6

Here’s How to Have a Sleepover with Dinosaurs at the Canadian Museum of Nature

If you haven’t been to the Canadian Museum of Nature lately, you are going to want to add it to your ‘must do’ list for sometime in the upcoming weeks or months.

Joyride 150: An Indoor Bike Park in the GTA That Really Does Bring Joy

When I realized that my four kids had been inside our house for 36 hours straight this winter, I knew I had to do something. Enter the bike park!

Netflix’s New Year’s Eve Countdowns for Kids Are A Gift To Every Tired Parent

Because I know from first-hand experience that hell hath no fury like a tired kid, I have no desire to let my kids stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve, only to have them wake up a mere 6 hours later. The solution? Netflix.

Baked Shrimp in Tomato Feta Sauce

Serves 4 This recipe is brought to you by Hunt’s Heirloom Tomatoes but the images and opinions are our own.

Winter-Spiced Meat Ragu: One Sauce, Four Holiday Entertaining Ideas

There are as many meat sauces as there are home cooks, but this one is made with a wintery twist,…

10 More Things To Do Around Toronto During the Holiday Break

Now that the holiday break is here, how are we going to keep those littles busy so we can work/relax/recover and enjoy some downtime of our own? Here are some suggestions for post-holiday fun that won’t break the bank.

Best Free Things To Do in the GTA During Winter Break 2018

Winter break is on and school is out—now what? There are plenty of amazing shows to see and museums to visit in Toronto, but if you’re looking for something more budget-friendly, these fun events and activities don’t cost a penny!