Hello, my loves! And Hello fall! It’s been weeks since I last shared a grateful Sunday post on the blog. Things have been super busy lately. Seems like only a week ago we had the AC blasting to conquer the heat. Now, it’s already sweater weather! Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! We’ve been getting busy both…
Home
Grateful Sunday: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
Going Back to Work as Moms: The Ups, Downs and Everything in Between
That wave of guilt runs through you as you contemplate going back to work. Having a child was all you ever wanted in life, and now that you’re a mom you couldn’t be happier. Your kids are starting a new school year, and you feel the need to make a change in your life. You’re…
Planning a Halloween Party? Consider These 3 Festive DIY Decor Ideas
It’s no secret that Americans love Halloween. In fact, annual Halloween expenditure in the United States amounts to approximately $9.1 billion. And while it’s always fun to adventure through your favorite department store as soon as they roll out the year’s new Halloween decor offerings, it’s often even more fun to create your very own…
How to Grow Your Blogging Business on a Budget
If you have been blogging for a while and have discovered how you can monetize your site, you might already be thinking about growing your venture. There are more tasks than you can fit in your day, and you need to scale your business. Instead of investing a huge amount of money in creating an…
The Perfect Autumnal Vegan Meal from Appetizer To Dessert
Autumn is quickly approaching and with it the season of football, falling leaves, and the warm, belly-filling cooking that you dream of all year round. With the number of vegans in the United States growing by 600% over the last three years, the amount of health-conscious, vegan recipes can cover your first fall meal from…
Delicious Back-To-School Chocolate Cupcakes
From trying to get back to our nightly/morning routines to all the back to school shopping! It is safe to say that back to school season is pretty hectic! For a lot of my Canadian readers, we are on our first week of back to school! What better way to celebrate a successful week back than…
How to Readjust After Taking a Relaxing Vacation
At one point or another (or perhaps once a week), we’ve all muttered to ourselves, “I could use a vacation.” Even employers are starting to realize that happy workers are productive workers and that vacation time is a real priority. Since 57% of organizations view employee retention as a problem, paid vacation days — and…
Grateful Sunday: Starting A New School Year
Happy Sunday loves! The new school year started for us which means things should be going back to “normal” soon. To kick off, I’m sharing some back to school pictures of my little guy! He’s super excited about starting the 5th grade. I, on the other hand, am glad that I’ll only have to deal…
Staying Sane When Planning Your Mad Hatter’s Baby Shower
Let’s be honest; Alice in Wonderland parties have been pretty big business since time began. Everyone loves the story of the little girl who got swept away to a magical world. This is just one of those stories which make an appearance everywhere in some way or another. And, we love to host parties which…
Breathe Easy With These Simple Tips For Reducing Allergens In Your Home
My son and I have been suffering from allergies for a few years. One thing that I noticed is that even if it wasn’t technically allergy seasons, we would still get stuffy noses, itchy eyes, and constant sneezing. What was even more shocking is that those symptoms would occur while we are in our home….
Solo Traveling: 5 Tips For Visiting The Statue Of Liberty
I may or may not still have my suitcases sitting in my office room. Unpacked. But more about this later. I’m going through my pictures from my NYC trip and wanted to share with you one of the few things that I got to experience while there. I was able to visit the Statue of Liberty with one…
Veracruz Sauce Recipe With Hojiblanca Olives From Spain
Trying new recipes is something that I genuinely enjoy doing. For one of our recent family dinner with Demo’s family, I wanted to try something a little bit different. I had so much fun making this Veracruz sauce recipe with Olives from Spain for them. Veracruz Sauce Recipe With Hojiblanca Olives From Spain It was my first…
Things You Can Do Right Now To Beat The Back To School Rush
One thing I’ve learned over the last five years is that when it comes to back to school preparations, the sooner, the better. Especially if you tend to procrastinate (guilty here!). Today I’m sharing a few things that I’m doing right now to beat the back to school rush! Keep reading for some ideas that…
Monetising Your Blog: Marketing Strategies
Monetising Your Blog: Marketing Strategies There are many ways to monetize a blog, the most popular being affiliate advertising and more traditional PPC (pay-per-click advertising). Affiliate marketing is essentially you recommending a product, for instance, a book, and providing a link to buy the book (e.g., on Amazon) and if the reader clicks your link…
5 of the Most Popular Items Purchased Online in 2018
5 of the Most Popular Items Purchased Online in 2018 Today, you can purchase (almost) anything online. And with more than 15.4 billion Internet-connected devices in use (that number will grow to 30.7 billion by 2020), many brick and mortar stores are struggling to keep up. Increasingly, consumers are making purchases on their smartphones. Today,…
Achieve That Natural Glow In 10 Minutes Or Less
Achieve That Natural Glow In 10 Minutes Or Less Natural beauty is something we all want in life. To be able to walk out of bed in the morning and feel beautiful from the off is a wonderful thing, and we often work hard for this by working our bodies, looking after our skin and…
Precious Life Moments | Things To Consider When Starting A Family
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sun Life Financial for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I call my son the “surprise” baby. Demo and I had been together for a little over two years, and we’d just moved into a slightly bigger apartment. I remember being so excited to…
Beach Body Positive: Tricks to Help You Get There For Your Vacation in the Sand
Body positivity is becoming a very popular topic in the media right now, and a lot of people are trying to promote it. In fact, Aerie has started their “real” campaign where they are using models of a variety of body types and no longer touching up their photos before using them. Dove has been…
Kid Friendly Chicken Avocado Wrap Using A Panini Maker
We still have a few weeks left before school starts, but I’m already thinking up some simple lunch ideas for Tristan to take to school. One of his favorite meals is making wraps so I thought it would be the perfect time to teach him how to use the panini maker to make a chicken…
Small Decor Changes That Can Transform A Room
After being homeowners for 4 + years, I’m finally starting to decorate the house to my liking. It’s been a fun process for far. I’m taking it one room at a time. After browsing Pinterest for hours, I got inspired to do a few small decor changes in one of the empty room upstairs. I only…
Tips On How To Travel Alone For The First Time
Thank you Expedia for sponsoring this post. Book your travel on Expedia.ca to save with the Add-On Advantage! In just a few days I’m going to New York City. Alone! The last time I took a trip alone was in 2014 when I visited St-Louis for a work-related convention. It was a great trip, but…
Moving Day Jitters: Feeling Centered That First Night
Did you know that a study in the UK concluded that moving to a new home can actually be more stressful than going through a divorce? Either British people have especially low-key divorces, or moving is more stressful than we expect. And if you’re feeling the pains of moving day, you are far from alone….
Grateful Sunday: Heart-Shaped Tomato And More Garden Update!
Happy Sunday loves! Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had some pretty interesting weather. If you recall, we experience a heat wave that was so insane that it had me wishing for snow! Our grass turned into hay, and some of our vegetables didn’t make it. Despite it all, we were able to harvest quite…
Family Travel | Tips for Traveling With Kids This Summer
The last time that I traveled out of the country with my son, he was 3. We’ve taken a few family vacations since that time but not by plane. One of the perks of being a digital content creator is that I often get opportunities to travel. This year we are planning some fun adventures,…
Grateful Sunday: Sans Enfants In Montreal!
Hi Sunday! This week went by so fast! I got to spend some sans enfants (no kids) time in Montreal and got a lot of important errands done. The weekend is over, but I wanted to share some of the things I did this week. Sans Enfants In Montreal! Food & Cool Apps When I go…
Grateful Sunday: How We Stayed Cool During The Heat Wave
Over the last few days, we’ve experienced record-breaking temperatures. With the combined humidity, the heat wave was pretty intense. The first day of it I already wished for snow. Yes, it was that hot! Today’s post is all about the ways we stayed cool during this crazy heat wave. How We Stayed Cool During The…
Garden Update: Strawberry Picking In Our Own Yard!
Strawberry picking in Montreal started a couple of weeks ago, but since we planted ours a bit late, we’ve only started picking them recently. If you follow me on Instagram, then you probably already know that we added another raised garden bed in our yard. Today I’m sharing some updated pictures of our strawberry patch. Strawberry…
Why Those ‘Arbitrary’ Airline Rules Might Actually Make More Sense Than You Think
Whether for business or for pleasure, the majority of Americans take to the friendly skies at some point in their lives. But many find that travel rules and regulations aren’t always so pleasant. While it may not be enjoyable to be told you can’t use your mobile phone during the first part of your flight…
Dealing with Infertility in the Workplace (And How Some Companies Are Helping Out)
Infertility can impact many parts of a person’s life. But one of the biggest parts that can be negatively affected is your career. At least 6.7 million women ages 15 to 44 have impaired fecundity (impaired ability to get pregnant or carry a baby to term). Even though infertility impacts both men and women, the…
Homemade Sweet Almond Butter Recipe
Almonds! I can’t get enough of them! Can you blame me? They are delicious and perfect for making macarons. Early last month I got sent some Snacking Rounds, and I wanted something sweet to spread over them. That’s when I got the idea to try making sweet almond butter. I’ve never made almond butter (or any…
Grateful Sunday: Happy Father’s Day | Gift Basket
Happy Sunday everyone! Today is Father’s Day! I’m so blessed to have such a fantastic partner and loving father to our children. Not too long ago I shared some gift ideas for Father’s Day, and today I got a gift basket with the items I picked up at Indigo along with a few extra goodies….
Disney Pixar’s: The Incredibles 2 Rice Cereal Treats Recipe
Who remembers when The Incredibles was released in 2004? I do! I was living in Florida at the time and I remember being the big kid that I was (still am), getting super excited about it. After years and years, Disney Pixar is releasing The Incredibles 2! Jazzy got her costume ready and today I’m sharing…
Celebrate The Incredibles 2 With New Releases From Jakks Pacific
The Incredibles 2 is coming out June 15! What better way to celebrate the release than with some toys from Jakks Pacific? Today I’m sharing two of the items we were sent to review on the blog. Celebrate The Incredibles 2 With New Releases From Jakks Pacific Incredibles Dress Up The first item that I…
How To Get Your Kids’ Wardrobe Summer Ready On A Budget
We are still technically one week away from summer, but us Canucks have been celebrating summer since Victoria Day (May 21st). That means lots of pool days and recently even a BBQ! All of our winter clothes have been put away, and we are making room for our summer wardrobes. Today I’m sharing some tips…
3 Healthy Habits Too Many People Neglect
When you were a kid, your parents undoubtedly tried to instill some healthy habits in you. Some of them may have stuck, becoming part of your daily routine, while others might have fallen by the wayside. This article will look at three of the most commonly neglected healthy habits everyone should participate in. 3 Healthy…
Celebrating Dad With The Perfect Father’s Day Gifts | Indigo
Ah Father’s Day, the third time of the year (after birthdays and Christmas) that I’m racking my brains trying to find the perfect gift. I’ve always been super last minute getting Demo a gift for Father’s Day. This year, thanks to Indigo, not only am I ahead, but I also found a great selection of gifts…
Spring/Summer MEGA Toys Giveaway
I’m so excited to be partnering with MGA Entertainment for my Spring/Summer MEGA toys giveaway! This giveaway includes some of the most sought-after toys! The lucky winner will get to bring home all the toys that I reviewed featuring, Num Noms, LOL Surprise, and Little Tikes. Spring/Summer MEGA Toys Giveaway We’ve been having so much…
Grateful Sunday: First BBQ of the Year – Alimentation Maison
Happy Sunday! I’m so happy with all the work Demo, and his uncle has done in the yard over the last couple of weeks. Our garden complete with lots of veggies. We also gave our deck a fresh coat of paint. It looks so good! The pool is fully functional, and we’ve already jumped in a few times….
Celebrate National Best Friend Day With Some BFF Cookies
“Go best friend, that’s my best friend!” According to the National Holiday calendar, today is National Best Friend Day! To celebrate this super fun National holiday, I have a really cute recipe for you to enjoy with your best friend. Celebrate National Best Friend Day With Some BFF Cookies Ingredients 3 cups flour, plus extra for…
Experiencing These 3 Common Pregnancy Symptoms? Here’s How to Treat Them Naturally
Experiencing These 3 Common Pregnancy Symptoms? Here’s How to Treat Them Naturally Any woman who’s ever gone through a pregnancy knows just how much it can alter your body. Some women experience several common but uncomfortable symptoms during their pregnancy. Despite the fact that most of these symptoms can be treated with medications, there are…