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Ottawa’s Best Pumpkin Patches for Halloween Fun

I think many of you will agree – visiting a pumpkin patch is part of a necessary pre-Halloween tradition. It’s always a fun outing for our family to visit a farm and choose the best carving pumpkins around. We try not to get our pumpkins too early…

Strawberry Season Has Arrived

Berry lovers rejoice, strawberry season is upon us! Who doesn’t love strawberries? Strawberry pie, strawberry smoothies, strawberry shortcake… I’m all over it. I love the chance to get out and pick my own strawberries with the kids. It’s a really great family activity…

Where to Find the Easter Fun in Ottawa

The Easter holiday is right around the corner! For some it is a deeply religious time, for others it is a holiday to get together with family, or perhaps it is simply another excuse to eat chocolate! I fall into a little of all three of those categories. I have…

March Break Activities for Kids in the Capital

I’m not going to lie. I kinda wish I was spending March Break on a beach, playing in the waves and basking in the hot sun. But, that isn’t in the cards this year, so thank goodness the city of Ottawa offers up so many great…

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Real Christmas Tree

You may opt for the artificial, and I can respect that, but my family will always have a real Christmas tree. Back when we lived in Vancouver we always bought a live Christmas tree, even when we were in an apartment and I’m pretty sure live trees were…