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I was working on a post for Spring shoes (coming soon) when I realized I hadn’t done a Steep vs. Cheap in a very long time. I happened to come across the perfect comparison, call it the Queen of the high/low; Golden Goose Superstar versus Steve Madden Rezume Silver Multi.
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Image from themilleraffect.com
I seriously cannot get Spring fashion out of my head. The photo above features at the top of my mood board for Spring. Yes, I know there are still big huge problems in the world, but my brain keeps cascading back to loafers paired with casual but chic sweat suits. It is what it is…so we might as well talk about it.
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One of the buzziest books this year is from Toronto debut author, Ashely Audrain. The thriller is about a new mother, Blythe, whose intergenerational trauma makes her question herself as a mother. The story is told from Blythe’s perspective and we learn from the first chapter that she is not living with her husband and their daughter.
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It’s almost unbelievable to think that Toronto has been in it’s second lockdown since November 23rd and the rest of the Province in a Stay At Home order since December 26th. That’s A LOT of time indoors….and outside. Since there really isn’t anywhere else to go, many of us having been spending our time escaping our overly familiar four walls by getting outside.
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There is something so comforting about sipping on a nice cup of soup, and lately I’ll take any extra form of comfort that I can get. Bone broths have become super popular over the past few years. Known to be healthy and full of important vitamins and nutrients, it can not only be warming and tasty but also good for your health. It's full of collagen protein, electrolytes and amino acids that we don't really get in our western diets, so it’s great for joint health, skin and gut health as well.
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Hello! I am so happy to be a part of this community and I’m excited to share insight about fitness and wellness over the coming months. Transitioning from an in-person to a virtual fitness routine has been a focus of mine over the past year, both personally and professionally. If you’re anything like me, you may have found that process to be a bit of a challenge.
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I know it’s time to do a gift guide when I get the text “do you know where I can get….”. This year for Valentine’s Day I’ve pulled together a few sweet suggestions that I hope will make the day special for your love, your friends and family - because love should be shared by all.
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When it comes to personal care product packaging (that’s a mouthful), it’s no secret that, if not recycled properly, it contributes enormously to our frightening landfill dilemma every single year. In fact according to Odacite’ “552 million plastic shampoo bottles a year end up in landfill”.
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Hello! I’m excited to share with you my thoughts on entertainment with a focus on books and streaming (TV and movies). I have always had my nose in a book and loved TV and movies. To give you a sense of my reading and viewing tastes, here are some of my all-time favourite books and TV shows.
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Happy New Year!
Is there a statute of limitations as to how long you can wish someone a Happy New Year in January. I’m suggesting it’s until the third week of the month, so I’m sending you all my good new year wishes. Although it’s not really feeling all that good yet is it?
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always have a little bonus up my sleeve - this year it’s a Shop Indigenous mini guide. With the help of my friend Tabatha Bull, CEO of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business and member of the Nippising First Nation - we’ve come up with some great suggestions on how you can support Indigenous owned businesses this holiday seasons and everyday.
This is it friends, Day Six and the final day of my Holiday Gift Guide for 2020. Thanks to all the wonderful retailers and artisans who helped me make this edition possible. I truly appreciate your suggestions. And I hope you, my readers have been able to tick some boxes on your list.
