While each mother may have a different idea of what they want to receive for Mother's Day, I think we can all agree that we don't want to have to cook or clean up on our special day, we just want to spend quality time with the family. This post is sponsored by Mariposa Cruises. As always, all opinions are my own. Mariposa Cruises can deliver all of that, but on a whole other level. Imagine enjoying that delicious meal, that you definitely aren't cooking, with gorgeous … [Read more...]
Set Sail on Toronto Harbour this Mother’s Day
Treat Mom to an evening out at Medieval Times
A trip to Medieval Times Toronto is like a step back into time, another era, where valiant knights fight for chivalry and kings and princesses reign proud. Toronto Castle has a magical feel and right from the large looming wooden doors of the front entrance, you literally feel like you’ve left the modern world behind. Treating your mom to a visit to the castle is a wonderful way to celebrate Mother's Day! Not only will she receive a delicious meal and live entertainment, she'll … [Read more...]
Melody Bay, a Parkbridge Community worth looking into!
Just before our summer holidays came to a close, we took one last family getaway to Melody Bay in Buckhorn, Ontario. Melody Bay is one of the newest and most exclusive lakeside cottage resorts in the Kawarthas and is home to row upon row of gorgeous RV trailers. Only, the word trailer doesn't really do it justice, because when you think of camping in a trailer, this luxury unit is probably not what you had in mind! Home Sweet Home at Melody … [Read more...]
My Journey to Motherhood #OHIP4IVF
I married my best friend when I was 27 years old. We always knew we wanted children, and even though we had been dating for 5 years and living together for a year and a half, we still wanted some time to together to be a married couple before we started our family. We spent some time traveling to New York City, bought ourselves a house and settled in to our new life. Friends started having babies by the truck load, it seemed every month there was a new announcement and after … [Read more...]
IVF Funding for Ontario ~ because it’s fair.
Little girls dream of playing princess for a day in white wedding gowns and they dream of having more babies than any regular house can hold! And so they should. We encourage their dreams of finding Prince Charming and nuture their love of children by teaching them to diaper dolls and cuddle babies to sleep. What we don't tell them is that there's a really good chance, their dreams of parenthood won't come true. We don't tell them that 1 in 8 Canadian couples struggle with … [Read more...]
IVF Funding in Ontario~ because it’s time! #ohip4ivf #onpoli
You all know that I am a mom of three young boys, but what you may not know is the journey that got us here. Some may look at my family and think that I am so fertile, I only need to look at my husband to get pregnant, but that really couldn't be further from the truth. Like many women, doctors considered me to be infertile. And being in the infertile club, is one membership you never want to hold. It didn't make sense to me, I was 29 years old, healthy, married … [Read more...]