Beauty & Fashion

This year, I wanted to write a post to spotlight some amazing businesses that are near me. I’m a big fan of supporting and purchasing from local businesses, especially women in business. That was the starting-off point for my charity, Shopping From The Heart. Listed below are great gifts for…

During the process of cleaning out my clothes, shoes and bags, I came across a great initiative in my area, called Purse of Hope. There are a handful of boutiques and salons collecting gently used purses from the community to donate to our local women’s shelter. The idea is to…

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…

I had just bought some nice light summer pants and shorts for the boys toward the end of the school year. The start of hot weather reminded me they had changed two sizes again and needed a few things to hold them over until summer break. You know those nylon…

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…

It was a delight to meet Laura Casella in person and chat about Shopping From The Heart 2017 with her on Global Montreal. For a detailed explanation of the event, here is the segment. Thank you very much to Laura and Global Montreal for having me on and for spreading…

Preface: I wrote this post during the big snowfall in Montreal, and then I got terribly sick with pneumonia, which is why my blog has been quiet lately. Since then, Montreal has turned into a slushy mess with days of rain. I couldn’t think of a better time to write…

You have been busy. You take care of the kids, you take care of your extended family, your partner, your work, your home… Rushing around trying to get Christmas all done is exhausting, and chances are, you aren’t giving yourself much of anything. Well, I know all about that and…

If you love the smell of lavender, this will make you happy – the Quebec company, Bleu Lavande, known for their cosmetic creams and essentials oil, has now created a line of cleaning products with their lavender, called Loft. Bleu Lavande said is was an easy decision to add Loft…

Friends have been asking me what some of the exclusive things I got to see and do at Walt Disney World during the Social Media Moms Celebration were. One was learning about the new film, Alice Through the Looking Glass. Not only did we get to hear details about the…