Toronto Tourism and Chelsea Hotel Toronto helped to facilitate our stay in September 2016. All opinions are our own. One of my favourite memories from my childhood is the wonderful trip my parents took me on when I was about 8 years old. It was my first true vacation, and the first time I stayed at a hotel as a kid. While the destination was very exciting on its own … [Read more...] about 9 Reasons Your Kids Will Love Staying At The Chelsea Hotel Toronto
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How To Help Protect Your Dog From Ticks – Advice From Dr. Ryan Llera
You may remember Dr. Ryan Llera from his last guest post on Canadian Blog House where he provided some advice about homemade pet safe treats. How To Help Protect Your Dogs From Ticks Dr. Llera is back and ready to help us, and our dogs, face tick season. He's got some great advice on how to protect your dog from ticks. We may still have snow on the ground in many parts of … [Read more...] about How To Help Protect Your Dog From Ticks – Advice From Dr. Ryan Llera
4 Must-Do Kid-Friendly Hikes In The Alberta Rockies
Hiking is one of the best ways to spend a summer day – but if your kids are anything like ours, they had to be introduced to the concept with short trails that had a good ‘payoff’ at the end. A waterfall, a cave, an iceberg – hiking in the Rockies you can experience all of these! Here are four great kid-friendly hikes in the Alberta Rockies. 4 Must-Do Kid-Friendly Hikes In … [Read more...] about 4 Must-Do Kid-Friendly Hikes In The Alberta Rockies
Advice You Need For Helping Your Parent In Hospital
As our parents age, it is inevitable that we are often faced with taking our mother or father for visits to see doctors and specialists, and ultimately, spending time in hospital at their bedside, helping to care for our ill, or injured, parents. I recently faced this reality when my mum passed away after falling and breaking her hip. Despite being involved in many visits … [Read more...] about Advice You Need For Helping Your Parent In Hospital
Skip The Toys! 100 Other Gift Ideas For Kids
Skip The Toys! 100 Other Gift Ideas When I was younger, as much as I hate to admit this, Christmas was all about the pile of gifts under the Christmas Tree. Christmas Past Back then, my idea of a gift experience was walking out to the living room on Christmas morning and climbing "Mount Christmas" - the mountain of gifts surrounding our family Christmas tree. My parents … [Read more...] about Skip The Toys! 100 Other Gift Ideas For Kids