Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
As a family, year round we are doing our best for the environment and trying to reduce our carbon footprints. Every April, when Earth Day comes closer, I revisit all… Read More
Category Archives: Health & Wellness
5 Ways to Practice Self-Care
Self-care; we hear that word a lot. The meaning is pretty self explanatory, caring for yourself. As simple as it sounds, as lives get busier, self-care, more often than not,… Read More
Flourless and Sugarless Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
Now that the kids are a bit older, we usual have pretty simple breakfasts on weekday mornings. But sometimes, the usual gets boring. On those days, if I have the… Read More
5 Podcasts that Inspire Me
Podcasts have been around for a long time. And there are so many of them on every topic you can imagine. Yet for me, I just couldn’t get into them.… Read More
How Hiring a Cleaner Can Make You Happier
Life changes after having kids. It’s a lot more challenging. I used to try and do it all, but really, I couldn’t. It made me exhausted, cranky and sometimes not… Read More
6 Reasons to Exercise (Other Than Losing Weight)
Exercise is a regular part of my life. I head to the gym in the morning, 3-5 days a week, before the kids get up. That’s my time. Exercise does… Read More
Simple & Effective Post Workout Stretch Routine
My post workout stretch routine is my favourite part of my workout. I love stretching the muscles that I just used and it makes my body feel great! However, I… Read More
5 Ways to Exercise as a Family
Regular exercise has been a part of my life for a long time. Whether is was roller blading with my siblings, taking tennis lessons, doing classes at the gym or… Read More
5 Benefits of Drinking Warm Lemon Water
It was about a year ago, that I began a challenge for myself to start every morning by drinking warm lemon water. It was hard at first, even just remembering… Read More
Golden Milk Recipe
If you have never tried Golden Milk, otherwise known as a Turmeric Latte, you really need to! Since the fall, I’ve literally been obsessed with them (you will know this… Read More
It’s Never Too Late to Do What You Want
Have you ever wanted to do something but just didn’t? Like bungee jumping, taking a course, getting a tattoo, visiting a country, reconnecting with an old friend or family member.… Read More
10 Snack Ideas For School Lunches
With school starting next week, families are in a whirl-wind of back to school shopping for clothes and supplies, labeling, organizing and of course, planning for lunches. But don’t forget… Read More
Homemade Earl Grey Tea Latte
Before leaving my career as a television producer to be a work-at-home mom, I never drank coffee. Tea was only consumed on a special occasion, like if my mom made… Read More
Emotional Eating
I’ve been emotional eating for as long as I can remember. Emotional eating comes in lots of different forms. It can be getting a burger and fries when you’re happy,… Read More
10 Overripe Banana Recipes to Try
Is it just me or does everyone else also end up with a couple of random, overripe bananas that no one wants to eat? One solution I’ve found is to… Read More