This post on Big White originally appeared on Family Fun Canada Between British Columbia and neighbouring Alberta there is truly no shortage of winter ski destinations on the West Coast of Canada. Each destination boasting their various claims to fame – Highest vertical, Most terrain, Fastest lifts, and of course Best snow. Big White is the holder of many of those titles. In … [Read more...]
{Life Hack} How to clean your bathroom without cleaning your bathroom
I hate cleaning. I especially hate cleaning the bathroom. Between the smallest kid who can barely reach the seat, and the biggest kid whose aim includes the seat, my bathroom is seemingly always in need of a cleaning. Yet, somehow, it's one of the rooms that I always seem to gently close the door to, and tiptoe away from while whispering "I'll do it tomorrow". As a … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year Bento Lunch
Kung Hei Fat Choi!! Or Happy New Year in Chinese! Did you know it's the year of the sheep this year?! Ya... me neither... Partially because it's not! Murphy's Law, a Chinese colleague told me that it was year of the sheep this year and that I should make a Sheep lunch to celebrate! So instead of asking The Google to make sure, I blindly made a sheep bento and patted … [Read more...]
Get your chatter on at the #RBCFirstHome Twitter Chat!
I purchased my first home back in 2004. Pre kids, pre marriage, pre single parent, pre life as I know it now. I Not only was I clueless to the real estate market, I was making the purchase from a whole province away! It was a crazy process to say the least. Thankfully I had a great realtor that helped me through the process, but I definitely could have benefited from the input … [Read more...]
Panorama Mountain Resort: A family getaway to discover
The Canadian Rockies play host to seemingly endless vertical feet of skiable terrain, suitable for skiers and riders of all abilities. Nestled in the heart of the Columbia Valley, a short drive from small town Invermere, B.C., you will find Panorama Mountain Resort. “Pano” has a special place in my heart as it was a destination my family would frequent in the winter months … [Read more...]