Sarah Deveau
Sarah Deveau is the author of Money Smart Mom: Financially Fit Parenting and blogs at www.doingallthethings.com. Reach her at @SarahDeveau on Twitter.

One on One Weekend Away? Take Your Teen to Boston

Sarah Deveau Massachusetts, News & Reviews February 8, 2019

“Wanna go see Twenty One Pilots in Boston?” I asked my 13-year-old daughter. The answer was a resounding yes to the concert, but hesitation over the destination. “Is there anything I’d like to do in Boston?” she asked. I assured her there would be ...Read More

Canada’s Largest! Oddball Canadian Roadside Attractions

Sarah Deveau Canada June 2, 2017

I swore I wouldn’t do it, and yet on our relocation road trip across Canada, I found I couldn’t help myself. Within 20 minutes of getting in the truck I had already begun nagging the kids with, “hey kids, look at the mountains,” and ...Read More

Dealspotr | A Game Changer For Shoppers

Sarah Deveau News & Reviews, Sponsored May 25, 2017

As the author of two personal finance guides, I know a thing or two about couponing, saving money and scouring the Internet for the best deal. Saving a buck or two – or hundreds – is important to me, and has a real impact ...Read More

Top 3 Must Do’s When Taking the Family to Winnipeg this Summer

Sarah Deveau Canada, Manitoba, News & Reviews, Sponsored May 24, 2017

This article has been brought to you by InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies. Present in nearly 100 countries, IHG® Rewards Club is the largest loyalty program in the industry, with over 100 million enrolled members globally. IHG has ...Read More

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, Kids! Behind the scenes at the Royal Canadian Mint

Sarah Deveau Canada, Manitoba, News & Reviews, Sponsored April 26, 2017

“That actually was pretty cool mom.” High praise indeed, coming from my pre-teen daughter Kate. She was referring to the Royal Canadian Mint tour in Winnipeg, Manitoba which we had just completed. This article has been brought to you by InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG®), one ...Read More

Take a Selfie with an Iceberg in Newfoundland!

Sarah Deveau Canada, Newfoundland, News & Reviews April 21, 2017

Forget storm chasing – today’s big weather hunters are flocking to Newfoundland to take selfies with a massive iceberg that has run aground in the shallow waters off the tiny coastal town of Ferryland. Iceberg watching along the eastern coast of Labrador and Newfoundland ...Read More

Introducing Adventure to Kids in Kamloops

Sarah Deveau British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews February 22, 2017

Some kids, like my imaginative youngest daughter, can find adventure in a bare backyard. Others, like my eldest two, need a little more encouragement and structure to inspire them to climb, run and explore. On a recent trip to Kamloops, British Columbia, I constantly ...Read More

Buyer Beware: The True Cost of Cheap Travel

Sarah Deveau News & Reviews, Travel Tips February 13, 2017

Today’s generation of traveller is used to a DIY type of vacation planning. Instead of wandering into a travel agent’s office to book a trip, travellers now scour the web, price comparing on the fly. But inexperience with booking online travel, combined with the ...Read More

Soaring above the Snow: Winter Paragliding

Sarah Deveau British Columbia, Canada January 9, 2017

“Are you ok?” the chairlift operator asked as I scrambled to my feet after bailing hard exiting the chair lift at the top of Panorama Mountain Resort in Invermere, British Columbia. I decided to credit his concerned expression to my current situation, not his ...Read More

48 hours in Kamloops, BC

Sarah Deveau British Columbia, Canada November 16, 2016

Autumn is a lovely time to visit Kamloops, British Columbia, and we’ve pulled together the perfect fall family itinerary for a weekend getaway. Friday Check into Hotel 540 in downtown Kamloops and let the kids work up an appetite in the rooftop pool. If ...Read More