Over here on my family blog, AskMamaMOE.com, I have written a lot about the importance of family activities and traveling. I’ve also shared many, many moments on social media about the travels that we have taken as a family of five throughout Europe, particularly, Italy. We have had to privilege of traveling to Italy almost every year since our children were little to visit family and discover different gems throughout the country. As well, I lived and worked in Italy for three years with my husband before our kids were born. We had so many unique travels while living there. But for whatever r ..read more

Would you categorize yourself as a foodie? Honestly, I feel like anyone, and everyone can be a foodie – you just have to LOVE food. When you go to a new city, is food one of the top priorities on your itinerary? Do you plan your life around good meals with family and friends? Can you remember a time and place, based on the food you had? That is 100% me. I can categorically state that I LOVE food and therefore, and a self-proclaimed foodie. (Psst! Promo code below!) So when I was introduced to Joudi Mokhtar and Shant Kojakian at my friend, Fariha’s event (also around food!), I knew I had to let ..read more

You guys. I am so amazed by the Harlem Globetrotters and it has been such a privilege to meet some of the team, write about them, and see them in Montreal multiple times. The Globetrotters travel the world through a love of basketball, showmanship, and beating rivals – the Washington Generals. I love seeing the reactions of the crowd as they see the team make unbelievable trick shots, super fun plays, and hilarious anecdotes throughout the game. Every time they come to town, I get excited! It brings me right back to being a kid and going to see the Harlem Globetrotters with my dad. We had the ..read more

This morning, in the blistering cold of Montreal’s winter, my husband and I were transported to Egypt. There was no packing required and zero flight fees. We toured the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt in ways that can only be described as phenomenal. Thanks to a new immersive virtual reality expedition, we saw places in the heart of the 4500-year-old pyramid that not even tourists could see if they were there physically. Making its North American debut here in Montreal, The Horizon of Khufu takes you on a guided tour with Mona. She explains things about Egypt and the Great Pyramids, just like a ..read more

How do you know if acting is your calling? When do you leap and make a career out of the performing arts? Have you ever wondered what it takes to be part of a musical performance? As a mother of three teens, I always love speaking with people in the arts to hear how their paths took shape. In between their multiple shows in Montreal, Darren Martens, Chase Winnicky, Mike Melino and Tess Benger took time to answer some questions for us. I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in Montreal at the Segal Centre. It was the first show of the 2023-2024 s ..read more

As a new mother of twins, there is nothing more incredible than having your babies finally home with you, safe and sound. However, what would you do if you had an emergency? Would you be ready for something as basic as a feeding emergency? With permission from Birthing magazine, I am sharing the full article I wrote for them called When a Medical Emergency Becomes a Feeding Emergency. It might sound unlikely, but this is what happened to me and my babies when they were just a few months old. I remember this moment like it was yesterday. I was wheeled off to the hospital by ambulance as my thre ..read more

It’s time to grab your Mickey ears and celebrate with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy as they set the stage for another incredible performance in Montreal! Disney On Ice returns to Canada with a new magical adventure for the whole family!  Audiences will discover what it truly means to be a hero as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends from around the Disney Kingdom come together to take families on a journey through timeless tales when Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero skates into Montreal from October 5-9, at the Centre Bell. What to Expect Join Mirabel as she sets out to sa ..read more

Is Gran Turismo safe for kids? Should you see Gran Turismo with your children or teens? As an adult, will you enjoy it? I’m going to share some things with you in this review – no spoilers, as always. I lay it down in this review and share my teens’ reactions to the movie as well. The Synopsis Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in t ..read more

Would you believe me if I told you boredom is an essential requirement to develop our creative muscle? It’s hard to understand that boredom is needed, but something that is drastically on the decline, especially in kids. “Mom! I’m bored!” We’ve all heard it before. In the past, my first reaction was always, how?! How can you be bored when you have tons of toys and games, you have two built-in playmates at all times (I have three boys), and you have so much at your disposal? But much like when little ones are most interested in the cardboard box that toys come in before the actual toy, sometime ..read more

Have you ever experienced a vision so real, you would swear it was happening right in front of your eyes? Have you thought of something horrible or scary and wondered what was wrong with you to imagine such a thing? These are intrusive thoughts, and many mothers all over the world experience them after giving birth. Have you ever heard of this before? With permission from Birthing magazine, I am sharing the full article I wrote for them about my experience with intrusive thoughts. This happened to me after my first son was born. The article is called Fearful Flashes, because that is exactly wh ..read more