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Why you should let your kids play Fortnite
This isn’t what it looks like. I’m not about to sit here and try to convince you to let your kids play the latest video game craze that no one can shut up about. It’s probably too late anyways. Be honest, how many ‘skins’ (characters) have they talked you into buying already? I’m actually embarrassed to answer that myself. But on the brighter side, my kids have never been so motivated to do chores and earn an allowance (silver linings amirite?!). So no, I’m not here to try and convince you that Fortnite is the greatest, because that would definitely go against the mom code (I’m pretty sure we’re expected…
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Beaches Negril: The Ultimate Family Retreat
I’ll admit, this vacation wasn’t even my idea. My mom’s 65th birthday was approaching, and she declared that she wanted to take her kids and all her ayniklah (Yiddish for grandchildren) on an unforgettable family vacay over March break (aka. Canadian spring break), with just a few stipulations: a breathtaking sandy beach, great amenities for the kids (the youngest being 1 and the oldest being 11), and no stress allowed (safety, cleanliness, and amazing food to boot). It seemed obvious that an all-inclusive resort was the way to go, since we could all be together with the flexibility of splitting up and trying different things, and without ever worrying about…
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Batty On The Counter: A Music Video by Gin & Jewlz
It is with great excitement and even greater anxiety that we present to you, our first attempt at a music video (spoof). Please don’t take it too seriously. Batty On The Counter is a body positive homage to selfie culture, a brazilian butt lift epidemic, and just a tribute and reminder to all babes, of all shapes and sizes, to rock what our mommas gave us… even if we can’t afford the plastic surgery or botox injections that we shouldn’t even feel so pressured to get in the first place but since everyone else is doing it now you’re the only one left looking for the perfect snapchat filter to…
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New And Improved Mom Group Acronyms, AF!
If you’re already a mom or a mommy to be, we’re willing to bet you’ve spent some time on a mommy forum, reading mommy blogs, or joining one of the millions of Facebook mom groups and meet-ups. If so, you’ve surely noticed by now that there’s an entire language out there of mom-related terminology, that has been carefully crafted into acronyms, and you’ve probably spent some time googling, guessing, and asking yourself, seriously, WTF?!? We have no clue who came up with most of them (or when, or why) but we’re sick of seeing them, because (IMHO) they’re lame and, well, we thought we could do better. So before you…
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Curated: Girls Weekend Getaway to Ste Anne’s Spa
Just a short 90 minute drive east of Toronto, sits the quaintest little destination spa that you ever did see. Ste Anne’s Spa, situated on over 400 acres of pristine Ontario farmland, with lush rolling hills and views of Lake Ontario, was exactly what the doctor ordered; a quiet girls weekend in the countryside to rejuvenate our over-stimulated city brains, complete with indulgent eats, rest, relaxation, and naturally, some pampering. Here’s a recap of our weekend getaway to Ste Anne’s Spa: We arrived at around 2pm on a wet and foggy day, but we refused to let the weather spoil our mood. After finding a parking spot, we left our…
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Cannabis Debunked: 7 Alternative Facts
If you haven’t taken a stab at skimming through C-45 (aka. The Cannabis Act), the new draft-bill being handed down by the Canadian government in preparation for next year’s proposed legalization, here’s a small spoiler; it stinks. Some might say it’s better than nothing, but in many ways, it’s actually far worse than the status quo, in terms of the restrictions it aims to impose and the millions of citizens it will continue to criminalize. While they may be calling it “legalization”, most members of the Canadian cannabis community have already dubbed it “prohibion 2.0”. If you recall, Justin Trudeau campaigned on a promise to end the harmful arrests of…
