Helping you create a life that feels good on the inside
*This blog post was written in partnership with Metropolis at Metrotown I have every Santa photo of my girls since our teenage daughters first Christmas. I have all of the photos framed and over the holidays it’s my decorating tradition to display each frame. This year there will be sixteen frames on display! I want […]
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When I was a teenager I don’t remember having a skincare routine. In all honesty, I’m pretty sure I passed out without washing my face most nights of the week. The thing is, I suffered from acne and my skin breakouts were horrible. I also felt like they were embarrassing, and this really impacted my […]
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Last night I had the pleasure of attending WE DAY Family with TELUS. My youngest daughter Charley was so excited about this experience because she has always been too young to attend a WE DAY event, and therefore, felt left out in the past when her sisters have attended. This year WE movement changed things […]
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Approximately 50% of girls age 6-12 years old are dissatisfied with their body and appearance. The perspective of beauty and social media’s influence on our youth needs to change, and the BeaYOUtiful Organization is set out to do just that. The first FREE self-esteem and media literacy conference for young girls ages 10-13, is […]
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Experiences. I value them. I cherish them. I learn from them. I crave them. And they make me happier! I used to think that buying things would make me feel happier, but this wasn’t creating long-lasting happiness and memories. This was creating a vicious cycle of buy to feel good, then feel like crap, then […]
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I haven’t talked about my autoimmune disease in a while and while I’ve shared with you my symptoms, and ways I’ve tried to manage to live with Hashimotos, I’ve figured out the most important piece of this puzzle! While exercising, eating healthier, avoiding foods that cause inflammation have been helpful in managing the symptoms the […]
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Our recent trip to Vancouver Island we had the pleasure of taking our very first ever Helijet ride. We have only been to Vancouver Island by ferry so this was such a treat! When we arrived in Downtown Vancouver at Helijet, we had the pleasure of waiting in a comfy lounge with free wifi, an […]
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*This is a collaborative post A weekend away is all about you and your partner. If you’re a busy mom, you’ve probably been waiting for a trip like this for a long time. It’s so important to take the time to do what makes you happy and a private, romantic escape is healing for […]
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Putting Yourself First – Why Focusing on You is so Important this is the theme for this year’s Leading Moms event which is taking place on November 1st. I’ve attended a few of these events as an event ambassador in the past and I’m so excited to be partnering with them again, especially because the […]
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On my walk today I began to ponder the word Thanksgiving. I think over the years I’ve always focused on gratitude when it comes to Thanksgiving. It’s the time of year when we get to celebrate everything we are thankful for! Studies show that having a gratitude attitude increases our well-being because it reduces stress […]
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A girlfriend of mine recently had a baby. While we were at a get-together we were having a conversation about being a new mom and someone asked my girlfriend with the new baby whether she was going back to work. She replied, “Well, I really love my career and I want to go back, but […]
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