Wellness

I have been waiting to get a haircut until the weather changes because every summer, my hair gets somewhat damaged from the sun, the chlorine in the pool and anything else summer brings. But I must admit, this summer my hair has kept its shine and softness, thanks to a…

Last weekend I took a road trip to Toronto for the second annual Archangel Summit. Last year, I went with my work wife, Tanya but she wasn’t able to make it. Instead, I went with my two friends Carolina and Sazini and we decided to make the most of it and stay the…

I’m doing it again. I’m thinking too much. Yes, it’s a thing. And I can bet that most of you mamas are doing the very same thing right now. You may be enjoying your summer days with the kids but in the back of your minds, you are thinking about…

Working with TELUS has allowed me to try out products that I normally might not have known about. It’s been such a fun run, getting to know gadgets that are sold in TELUS stores across Canada. I am a real gadget mama, and I love new tech so much that…

It was a cold day in February when I was invited to get pampered at the launch of Beautitude. I was promised an event that would put me first, because I deserve it. I’m going to be honest with you, I wasn’t in the mood. Strange, I know, but getting…

I must admit I love telling people that my family recycles so much. Our large recycling bin is front and center in the kitchen and our smaller garbage bin lives under the sink. When there is a party with friends, I might be the one making sure to collect the…

It might be a little hard to imagine right now, but before you know it, school will be out. If your kids are anything like mine, they mentally have one foot out the school door, ready to start summer vacation. These last weeks can be tough to keep them focused…

The Lakeshore Hospital is the place that I rushed to when I got my first braxton hicks contractions at 30 years old. I was a first-time mom-to-be and I was scared. I got support and relief with my mother who stayed by my side. At two weeks overdue, after 24…

After an extensive meetup with a health specialist at the end of last year, one of the biggest recommendations I had was to drink more water. Ok, let’s be honest, the recommendation was to drink water. I did not drink any water. Well, that has since changed. The benefits are…

Canada is sometimes viewed as the US’s politer relative. So, with everything that has been happening in the last while over at our neighbour’s, I realized the reason I couldn’t write about anything was because this was always coming to the surface in my mind, consciously or subconsciously. I tend…