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…