Hazelle

The privileged mama who gets to “know best” in caring for this family of four. A native of the Philippines, she immigrated to Canada in her early teens with her parents. She is the introvert in her family of extroverts and now spends her days cleaning up after two little boys, writing this blog, and dreaming up of new adventures with her favourite person, Luke.
Tag Author 12 posts Sojourn #fitzandthecruz #goodeats #letsbeadventurers #schenkhausguides
Yucatán Road Trip with Kids: A Travel Guide
Our trip to Mexico started and ended with a visit to Mexico City (CDMX). From there, we took a domestic flight via Interjet to Cancún with plans to go on a 1.5 week road trip around the...
December 30, 2018
Tag Author 12 posts Sojourn #fitzandthecruz #goodeats #letsbeadventurers #schenkhausguides
Mexico City with Kids: A Travel Guide
Almost every time that we excitedly shared with someone that we were going on a family trip to Mexico, people told us stories about getting sick in Mexico, or about how they knew someone...
December 24, 2018
Tag Author 12 posts Family #motherhood
What I Wish People Knew About Motherless Mothers
10 years ago, I read a book by Hope Edelman called Motherless Daughters. It was gifted to me by a fellow mother-less daughter shortly after my mom passed away. To be honest, I’ve...
September 12, 2018
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2 Weeks in Spain: A Travel Guide
In the fall of 2016, Luke and I were planning our babymoon: our last little trip before #littleschenk arrived. Initially our plans were to go somewhere in South America since I have never...
September 2, 2018
Tag Author 12 posts Sojourn #schenkhausguides
Our Favourite Family Travel Gear + Travel Tips
Luke and I have traveled extensively before our kiddos came to join the party, often traveling with just a backpack and/or carry-on luggage. As you can imagine, that all changed with now...
September 2, 2018
Tag Author 12 posts Sojourn #letsbeadventurers
Trip Planning - Tips and Tricks
We are often asked about how we plan for our travels, so here are a few tips and tricks: Keep lists of ideas on your phone, even if you have no plans to go there (...yet!).Luke and I...
September 2, 2018
Tag Author 12 posts Kids #fitzandthecruz
Our Favourite Baby & Toddler Essentials
A quick caveat before I get too carried away: remember that I have two boys close in age, so obviously this list favours boys and smaller children. I’ll post an updated favourites list...
September 2, 2018
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The Schenk Haus Guide to Buying Baby Stuff
Baby Essentials So… you’re having a baby. Or maybe you’ve been dreaming of having one. Either way, you’ve got baby on the brain and you’re wondering what you actually need before...
September 2, 2018
Tag Author 12 posts Haus #ourhaus
Haus Tour
This post is admittedly a little weird and awkward for me to put together, largely because it feels pretty personal and literally a little too close to home. However, I’ve been asked...
September 2, 2018