My New Year resolution for 2022 was to read one book per month. For once, I achieved my goal. In fact, I surpassed it. I traded in my obsession with shoes for books. Some people see reading as a waste of time, counterproductive and I was one of those people. Yet something slowly shifted in …
HANGING OUT WITH A LOCAL FRENCH CANADIAN BAND SUNDAY CRISP
As I wobbled into l’Hemisphere Gauche on Beaubien Street in Montreal, I was warmly greeted by the French Canadian band members of Sunday Crisp. I discovered this band by chance while doing an activity in Rosemont-Petite Patrie. During the activity, I heard energetic music and the sound of a large crowd coming from the other …
MAKE YOUR KITCHEN SPARKLE WITH ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING PRODUCTS AND RECIPES
Cleaning your kitchen with eco-friendly products is a great way to lower your impact on the environment and keep it clean without using a lot of chemicals. Instead of using harsh cleaners like bleach and Windex, you can clean your kitchen using simple eco-friendly products like white vinegar and baking soda. This helps keep your …
13 THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY WITH KIDS IN MONTREAL
Who doesn’t like a good old rainy day to snuggle up on the couch, drink some hot cocoa and watch a movie? Kids, that’s who. While that is fine and dandy, since it rains more than 3 months a year in Montreal, you can’t remain all cooped up inside. The kids will go bonkers and …
AN EASY AND HEALTHY DROOLING HALLOWEEN DOG TREAT
Trick or treat, smell my feet, give the dog something to eat. October ends with Halloween. It’s also the month to stock up on some pumpkins and apples. One way to make sure your dog enjoys Halloween and Fall season just as much as you and the kids is to include them in the activities. …
5 MONTREAL SPOTS TO DISCOVER ON FOOT WITH A FREE SELF-GUIDED TOUR AND THE BALADO DISCOVERY APP
Sometimes the best things in Montreal can be free, even on a guided tour. Montreal has 380 years of history to share over 365km2. In fact, it’s actually older than Canada. It’s easy to catch a glimpse of its history just by walking around the Old port. Yet, there is much more to discover than …