Things we learned while renewing our passports. (Plus, where to get cheap passport photos in Ottawa)

I'm heading to BlogHer 2012 in NYC in August. I bought my ticket last year and have been waffling about my attendance for many months. It was only a couple weeks ago that a decision was made. It's official. I'm going, and bringing the family with me. During the day, I'll be in sessions about … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day and Montebello

Today's Savvymom piece is a mock letter to the dads out there. I thought it'd be fun to collect a few simple Ottawa-related Mother's Day related suggestions in a way that can be easily shared with the Chief Organizer (a.k.a. Dad). :) But to be honest, I'm a little lukewarm about Mother's Day. … Continue reading →

A road trip to Almonte

My most recent piece for SavvyMom is about the wee town of Almonte. You must go there. You must. Because if you're anything like me you will love it. For starters, it is awfully pretty, with a healthy dollop of history: Street parking is free and shopping opportunities … Continue reading →

A trip to Sandbanks Provincial Park

I don't know about you, but this is the time of year we start looking around for some big ways to cap off the summer. I figure it's good to go out on a high note, kind of like a salute to summer. One of the things we did last week was take a day trip to the beach at Sandbanks Provincial … Continue reading →

I caved! (A bit about Bonnechere Caves in Eganville and what we saw there)

I have a backlog of things to tell you, but first I want to write about a recent trip we took out to the Bonnechere Caves outside of Renfrew. It was on our List of Things to Do This Summer, and since we were looking for something unique to do on a Sunday (the last day of Mark's holidays) we … Continue reading →

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Things we learned while renewing our passports. (Plus, where to get cheap passport photos in Ottawa)

Mother’s Day and Montebello

A road trip to Almonte

A trip to Sandbanks Provincial Park

I caved! (A bit about Bonnechere Caves in Eganville and what we saw there)