Last week I wrote about some of the ways my family saves for travel. One of the ways we avoid paying full price for things like eating out and family entertainment is to use coupons from the Entertainment Book. Using Entertainment Books for Everyday Savings They have tons of coupons for clothing stores, fast food, fine dining, drying cleaning etc. With coupons from … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Family Countdown at the Toronto Zoo
Yes, Christmas hasn't even arrived yet and I'm already planning what we will be doing for New Year's Eve. This year we're actually going to a party! We will be taking the kids to the New Year's Eve Family Countdown at the Toronto Zoo on Monday December 31, 2012. If you're in the Toronto area on New Year's Eve and have kids who can't stay up until midnight, consider … [Read more...]
Disney World in December
Having visited Walt Disney World in December several years ago (I chose to visit WDW for my "babymoon" - more about this in a future post), I knew right away I wanted to participate in Focused On The Magic's Wordless Wednesday Calendar Shots for December Link Up! December is my favourite time to visit Walt Disney World. Not only is every resort and park decorated … [Read more...]
5 Holiday Travel Tips for Stress Free Flying
Planning on flying this holiday season? Here are some holiday travel tips for stress free flying from Shannon. Who better to offer advice about flying during the holiday season than someone who works in the industry! ***** 1. What types of flights should we be booking if we are flying during the holiday season with kids? There are two ways to look at this. I … [Read more...]
Kids in a Hotel: Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel
Having explored many cities and towns in North America, my husband and I (and kids) have actually never stayed in a hotel or played tourist in our hometown -Toronto. The Renaissance Hotel is attached to the Rogers Centre and is the world’s only hotel located in a major league sports and entertainment venue. Located in the heart of the Entertainment District, the … [Read more...]