Exploring South Devon, England

Exploring South Devon, England

This past month has been a busy one!  We spent the entire month of September visiting Mark’s family in South Devon, England, and when I returned home, only a couple days later I was on a flight to a work conference in Florida.  I just 

7 Travel Must-Haves for Babies and Toddlers

7 Travel Must-Haves for Babies and Toddlers

This post is in partnership with Best Buy Canada, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Traveling with an “almost” 18 month-old is no easy task. It takes careful planning and the right equipment. In fact, I would say the key to successfully flying with 

Summer family getaway in Osoyoos, B.C.

Summer family getaway in Osoyoos, B.C.

For the second year in a row, we traveled to Osoyoos in the Okanagan over the July long weekend!  It’s only a four hour drive from Vancouver, which makes for the perfect family getaway. We stayed at Spirit Ridge Resort nestled on the hill overlooking 

Visiting the Disney Wonder in Vancouver

Visiting the Disney Wonder in Vancouver

Mark and I used to work on Disney Cruise Line, so when a friend of ours invited us to bring Hudson and visit the Disney Wonder in port for the day in Vancouver, we were super excited!  It was such fun being back onboard as 

Our trip to Monterey and the Bay Area!

Our trip to Monterey and the Bay Area!

We recently visited my little brother who is living and working in Silicon Valley.  We spent the weekend in the Monterey Bay area of central California.  Monterey is a city on California’s rugged central coast. We loved exploring the area and it was the perfect 

Beauty Essentials to Pack in your Purse or Diaper Bag

Beauty Essentials to Pack in your Purse or Diaper Bag

Traveling as a mama with a little one in tow, doesn’t mean you should skip on your skincare routine or forget those “loved” beauty items you use at home.  We recently returned from a trip in California and I made sure I brought my favorites 

Our weekend away in Kelowna

Our weekend away in Kelowna

When my mom asked if Hudson and I would like to join her in Kelowna for a few nights, it felt like the perfect escape. I really needed just a few days away!  Mark and I have a great relationship, but it’s nice to have 

A few days in Victoria!

A few days in Victoria!

Victoria is on Vancouver Island, a short (1.5 hour) ferry trip from the mainland and really somewhere we should visit more often. So when my mom asked me if we’d like to join her on her work trip, I was quick to agree!  Victoria is 

Review of Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa – Family trip to Cabo

Review of Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa – Family trip to Cabo

We chose the Marina Fiesta Resort for our family vacation mainly because of its location in Cabo.  We wanted to be close to the action with the flexibility to walk into town for shopping and nightlife.  Funny thing is, we never actually took advantage of 

10 Must pack items for a beach vacation with baby!

10 Must pack items for a beach vacation with baby!

We just got back from a fabulous family trip to Cabo San Lucas – Mexico!  We stayed at an All Inclusive resort near the marina and the beach, with swimming pools and a great kids area! I probably over-packed as both Hudson and I came 

Summer Christmas in Australia

Summer Christmas in Australia

We were hoping Hudson would be experiencing his first roll in the snow by now, but the Boxing Day flurries we expected here in Vancouver quickly turned to rain… The Christmas snow that we were hoping would stick around, was washed away. My parents picked 

Hudson’s first trip to the Zoo

Hudson’s first trip to the Zoo

In Hudson’s baby book there is a section for “baby’s first trip to the zoo” so apparently this is quite the milestone…  I figured what better zoo to visit for Hudson’s first zoo than Taronga while visiting Sydney!  It’s critters have million dollar harbour views,