A few weekends ago I decided to make some homemade bread. It was a stormy, snowy day and I have a tendency to be a “storm baker”. I’ve made homemade bread lots of times before, but not frequent enough that I have a tried and true recipe that I go-to. So I did what any […]
2017: A Year In Review
Here I sit, writing the last post of 2017 preparing to look back on the past 12 months. I write this post for myself more than anyone else as it allows me to take a few minutes to look back and compile all the really cool things I’ve had the opportunity to do, things that […]
Top 10 Books of 2017
Here we are at the end of 2017, and all year-long I’ve been sharing monthly recaps of all the books I’ve read. Well, I figured I’d switch things up for this last book post of 2017 and compile a list of my favourite 10 books of 2017. To be clear, these are the 10 books […]
My (not quite) solo Christmas party
There are a couple of things I miss about working for someone else. Paid vacation and sick leave top that list, but somewhere down around “not having to pay for everything when it breaks” and “having other people to give your problems too when they get too big” is the annual Christmas Party. We always […]
The Book Everyone Should Read This Year – November Reads
Hello December! My favourite month of the year! And one of the best months to curl up with a book with a cup of tea next to a twinkling Christmas Tree with a blanket and a kitty. Perfection! I’m only a couple of books away from hitting my revised reading goal of 100 books in […]
Top Three Ways To Avoid The Flu #Fluless
A few weeks ago I kicked off my series of posts as part of the #SuperstoreFluCrew team with a post on tips for staying healthy during the kick-off of cold and flu season – back to school AKA the fall spike. Today I’m back with another post to share the top three things you can […]
Bellabeat Activity Tracker Review
Just a head’s up that this is NOT a sponsored post. I received a Bellabeat Activity Tracker a month ago as a “bonus” in a campaign package. Bellabeat has no idea who I am, no do they care, haha. So while I did get this unit for free, it wasn’t given to me by Bellabeat. And […]
Easy Holiday Hosting with #PCInsidersCollection
Holiday hosting can be stressful and time-consuming, but these last few years when I’ve hosted my annual Christmas get together for myself and my friends it’s been so much easier thanks to the #PCInsidersCollection! And be sure you make it all the way to the end of this post to learn how you can win […]
8 Tips For A Healthy Holiday
With American Thanksgiving right around the corner (us Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving last month), it’s safe to say the holiday season is upon us. Not only is this typically one of the most stressful times of the year, it can also be one of the hardest times to focus on your wellness while also enjoying the […]
The gift of natural pain relief with essential oils
Hi everyone! We’ve made it to the last day of the gift guide! I hope you’ve found it to helpful, and that you’ve cmoe up with some new ideas for gifts for the people on your list! Today I’m sharing another product I absolutely love – essential oils. I’ve been a big essential oils fan […]