🍳 Make-Ahead Breakfasts & Snack Ideas for Your Summer Getaway


Hey Reader,

It's June, and I'm dreaming of a vacation. This time of year in particular I really crave being by the ocean.

I've been lucky enough to have lived most of my life either on an island on the west coast of Canada, or Nova Scotia on the east coast. Minus the almost 10 years my family and I have lived up north in Yellowknife, Canada.

In prep for our summer beach vacation this year, I have been gathering some ideas, packing lists and recipes. As well as creating an editable vacation meal planner I will share with you once it's ready.

In the meantime here are a few vacation helpers:

Have a favourite vacation recipe? Send it my way, I'd love to try it this year.

That's all for today. Hope your week is amazing and filled with fun adventures, little or big.

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Packed for Life | Family Travel

An ever curious traveler with a passion for making memories with my family. I give families the tools to experience the joys of travelling, no matter your budget. Through quick, practical solutions. Join me if you'd like to make more memories confidently travelling with your kids, without straining your finances, going into debt, or feeling like you'd have to sell off a kidney to fund your next vacation.

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