I never realized that hypersensitive children existed, those that find extreme or intense noise, light and smells difficult. I come from a loud and stereotypically chaotic household as a child with a large extended family that does nothing but talk or yell over each other. To me that was normal. I only recently realized that…
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Calgary & Banff Quickie
After a late night with friends, board games, and good conversation – we had to wake up early to catch our cab for the airport. The process was surprisingly seamless and the entire trip was smooth and easy. We quickly got our taxi and made our way to the hotel. The trip from our friends’…
Mmmmm…Muhalabya
This exotic tasting dessert is perfect all year round. However, it is simple to make and a sure win to whomever you decide to serve it to. It is a traditional dessert with an added twist. The Muhalabya is essentially a milk custard or has a similar feel to rice pudding – but limiting the…
A Quick Stop in Van City
Today was the first day of our trip. Being seasoned travellers with kids everything was on track and ran smoothly, from the taxi cab to the airport and the check-in to the boarding. The only hiccup was a 1 hour and 30 min wait in the plane due to a thunderstorm warning so we were…
Playing with Scale in Photos
Usually when I take photos, particularly of a natural landscape – I intentionally avoid scaling the picture with human figures. In a way, I like to play tricks with the viewer and not have a particular reference point. But every once in a while having a figure to scale something in your photo adds a…
Don’t Let Sickness Ruin Your Trip! Here’s What to Do If You Get Sick While Traveling
By Leslie Campos, Contributor (Image courtesy of Pexels) Nothing is worse than getting sick while you’re on vacation, feeling all the fun and excitement replaced by malaise and misery. But don’t worry! There are plenty of things you can do to prevent and treat illness while you’re on the road. Here are some tips from…
Road Trip Essentials with Kids
You can probably tell that I do many road trips with my kids, from going to Canada’s Maritimes to driving down to Mid-western United States. Every road trip is different, especially as the kids get older the type of things to bring with you, and stops you make along the way change too. Right now…
Iraqi Breakfast Makhlama
I’ve been really into hosting breakfast or brunch gatherings, it has a casual feel to it (even though it is just as much work if not more of a dinner), but it makes for a great – long – day hanging out with family and friends. Especially when you have kids, early lunches and breakfast…
Before you make a Photobook
I’ve previously written about photobooks, and what a great gift idea they are. Plus, they preserve photos in a way that doesn’t damage paper photos, and at the same time makes photos more accessible instead of having them saved in a hard drive some where. But should you decide to create photobooks, especially for specific…
A Guide for Stay-At-Home Parents Who Want to Go Back to School
By Leslie Campos, Contributor (Image courtesy of Pexels) For stay-at-home parents, the thought of going back to school can be both exciting and overwhelming. However, with a few tips and tricks, you can make the transition from stay-at-home parent to student a lot easier. To help, Candid Life Journeys has compiled some of our favorite…
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