The Stay at Home Mother

I just had coffee with an amazing mom and entrepreneur today and like most of my "coffee dates", I came away more inspired and passionate about what I do, more than ever.

I love being a mom, and what set me on my journey to writing, being a mom entrepreneur and experiencing so much of life's gifts is because of my children. They drive me to be the best I can be for myself and for them.

I want to be a good example to my children. It's one of the reasons I chose to be at home with them. But I also wanted more - and that's ok.....

I’ve never figured myself for a cruising kind of girl. I grew up taking airplanes, long road trips and camping in the woods. So when I had the opportunity to take my two children (aged nine and six) on the Disney Wonder Cruise, I wasn’t sure what to expect.

I think my biggest fear was feeling like I was trapped with nothing to do once I left port. 

That’s probably one of the biggest misconceptions about taking a cruise.

We took the Disney Wonder from Vancouver with a stop over in San Francisco, carrying on to LA. It was a six-night repositioning cruise - which offers great deals when you can snag one (approximately $830-2,400 per person depending on cabin)....

It's funny how the things we think are the least controversial, turn out to be the most.

A few weeks back, I wrote an article for the Now newspaper on my recent trip to Las Vegas. 

Much to my disappointment, I witnessed several parents dragging their kids along the Vegas strip at all hours of the night.  I was horrified to say the least.....

So I just returned from Whistler with the family.

We left on Tuesday and drove up to stay at the Chateau Whistler (click here to view Hotel) - which was offering a great deal on their rooms for mid-week stay.

I was a bit stressed about the drive; as the last time I had been up to Whistler I felt like I was living dangerously. There were too many narrow lanes, tailgaters and speeders surrounding me.

However - this drive was different - and it wasn't the only thing that I found surprising....