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5 Free Family Day Weekend Activities in Toronto – 2018

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Family Day Weekend Activities

On February 19, 2018, we celebrate Family Day in Ontario. (it may be different in your province). Family Day was originally created to give people time to spend with their families. It also provides a day off between New Years Day and Good Friday as they are approximately three months apart. In Toronto, there are many free Family Day weekend activities. 5 Free Family Day Weekend Activities If you haven’t made plans yet for Family Day Weekend, here are a few activities you may want to check out if you have kids. … Continue reading →

6 Free Halloween Events for Kids around Toronto – 2017

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Halloween Events for Kids

The season of Ghosts, Goblins and everything Pumpkin is upon us and there are many Spooktacular events to attend with kids. Time to decorate the house inside and out for another frightening Halloween. Since we live in a building we don’t hand out candy but my husband and I do dress up and take our daughter around the neighbourhood. This year my daughter will be Elsa from Frozen, I will be a cat and my husband will be some sort of monster.  Below is a list of free Halloween events … Continue reading →

Vacation Emergency – The Unexpected Health Issue

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When you are planning a family vacation, that last thing you are thinking about is a vacation emergency. You plan fun activities that the entire family will enjoy and not a phone call to 911 and an ambulance. We woke up on August 15th and went about our day as planned. We went shopping, had some breakfast and went for a drive along the beach in Wasaga. Once we returned to the cottage we decided to go for a walk and let our daughter play at the park before we … Continue reading →

5 Explorer Features #FordSummer

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We began our vacation on August 14th when I picked up a Ford Explorer, a media fleet vehicle from Ford Canada. I knew it would be a fun family travel trip. During the week, I was able to check out some of the fabulous technology this vehicle has to offer. I have highlighted my favourite 5 Explorer features below. 5 Explorer Features There are many features that drivers want when looking for a new vehicle. The Ford Explorer has seating to hold up to 7 passengers with plenty of leg room. The … Continue reading →

Exploring the Beach with an Explorer #FordSummer

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exploring the beach

There are only a few more days and we will be leaving on vacation and will be exploring the beach with an Explorer. Thanks to Ford Canada, my family will be able to travel in style. Without the loan of a fleet vehicle, we may not have been able to travel, not having a car. Exploring the Beach Last year we went on day trips to a few locations within a few hours of Toronto. This year we are focusing on the beach and all there is to do in the Georgian … Continue reading →

Beach Birthday – Family Fun in the Sun

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Beach Birthday

My daughter’s birthday is in August and we will be visiting Wasaga Beach for 3 nights. In May I won a 3 night stay in a cottage from Parkbridge Life at the Wasaga Beach location. Normally for her day, we take her to the CNE to celebrate but when my daughter heard I had won a mini vacation, she made the choice for us. She wanted it to be a Beach Birthday.  Before we even had dates confirmed, she began the planning stage.  Beach Birthday My almost 7-year old took over … Continue reading →