September may be here, but the hot days are far from over. Autumn-lovers may be a bit miserable while they await the falling leaves. However, those who revel in the heat and sunshine are probably pretty happy right about now. Whether you aren’t quite ready to bid farewell to the summer season or you simply…
Grateful Sunday: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
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…
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…