Well here we are at the end of the first week back to school, and I don't know about you but I feel like I deserve a treat. I loved spending the summer with my girls. We had another summer of awesome. We played, adventured, argued, napped and occasionally gorged on "sometimes things" like giant bowls of ice cream or endless hours of screen time. And I let things slide. Things … [Read more...]
Buddy’s Pizza in Dearborn, Totally Worth Crossing the Border For
A little while back I went on a press trip to Dearborn, Michigan. A small group of bloggers got together and stayed at the adoba hotel Dearborn, visited the Henry Ford Museum, had a crazy scavenger hunt at the Fairlane Shopping Center, and enjoyed a few meals together. In standard press trip style the majority of our meals were arranged. We had two lovely breakfasts and one … [Read more...]
Eating at the Eaton Chelsea in Toronto, a review of Bb33 Bistro & Brasserie
While staying at the Eaton Chelsea last month, my family dined at one of the on site restaurants, Bb33 Bistro & Brasserie. Think upscale casual. Cloth napkins, lovely glassware, cozy seating, and a menu full of scrumptious gourmet fare with a focus on food stuffs that are local to Ontario. The perfect place for a quiet dinner meeting, or a meal with your significant … [Read more...]
Twelve Tips for Eating Out With Young Children
We eat out. Often. On average we eat out as a family at least once or twice a week. We eat out at a wide variety of places, from sports bars, and diners to fancy Italian restaurants. We don't tend to eat at big chain restaurants. We take our kids to the same places we enjoyed eating before becoming parents, and this doesn't usually involve balloons, candy or clowns. What I'm … [Read more...]