Welcome to my Family Guide to a Weekend in the Waterloo Region, if you are just joining me here, pop on over to Day One where you can get all the ins and outs of The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Chicopee Tube, and Taco Farm. Now let's move on to Day 2! After waking up at the newly renovated Holiday Inn Kichener Waterloo, enjoy a fabulous hot breakfast at Embers Restaurant (Contact Jennifer Burton direct at 519-894-8520 and mention Mom vs the Boys, she will include breakfast … [Read more...]
A Family Guide to a two day stay in the Waterloo Region – Day 2
A Family Guide to a two day stay in the Waterloo Region #KWawesome Day 1
In February my husband and I visited the Waterloo area for our first child-free getaway in 6 years! While we definitely enjoyed our alone time away from the kids, but we couldn't help but say "the boys would really love this' at every single stop. We were delighted to receive an invitation to come back this Summer and experience the region without the snow and cold, this time, we brought the boys along for the adventure! A Family Guide to the Waterloo Region Plan to be at the Cambridge … [Read more...]
The Grand Hotel Toronto: Come for the Room, Stay for the View!
Our stay at the Grand Hotel Toronto was complimentary, regardless, all opinions expressed in this review belong to Mom vs the Boys and not influenced in anyway. The Grand Hotel Toronto This Summer I whisked the family away on a big city adventure in downtown Toronto. Traveling into the city is always an adventure for the kids and they try to be the first to find the CN Tower. On this weekend getaway, we spent an afternoon at the Ontario Science Centre and took … [Read more...]
Got a Sesame Street Fan? Here’s 3 Vacation Spots to WOW them!
Planning a Sesame Street vacation for your little fan? I'm sharing 3 different ways you can travel to meet your favourite furry characters all from our personal experience Everyone loves Sesame Street! Sure, sure, maybe only your toddler or preschooler in the house will admit they love the furry friends but truth of the matter is, when you grow up with Sesame Street, those characters kind of stick with you forever. Meeting up with The Count, Big Bird and Super Grover … [Read more...]
My 3 top reasons Boys love African Lions Safari
This is the second year in a row that we brought the boys to African Lions Safari for a little adventure and they just love it every time! But Jen, I have girls and they love African Lions Safari toooooooo...... Of course they do! Everyone loves African Lions Safari, but I have boys, all boys, and these are my top 3 reasons why they LOVE African Lions Safari! Top 3 Reasons Boys love African Lion Safari Things that GO! Boys love … [Read more...]
Where in the World is Turks and Caicos?
With my trip to Turks and Caicos just weeks away, I started to share the news with my family, friends and neighbours. I was really surprised by how many times I was met with "Where is that?" in response. Seriously? People don't know about the turquoise water? The white silky beach? The luxury hotels? If you don't browse travel magazines and brochures on a regular basis like I do, there is a good chance that Turks and Caicos hasn't yet fallen on your radar the way other popular travel … [Read more...]