People often ask why we head to Tofino so much as a family, and the answer can’t be described in words other than it just being a feeling. The feeling of total peace and relaxation unlike any sort of zen I had experienced prior to my first visit just over 3 years ago. Mitch and…
Living
Hudson Our Precious Pumpkin
Tomorrow is Halloween and it seems as though everyone has made their way to pick pumpkins and ramp up seasonal festivities. For us, the pumpkin patch holds a sentimental place in our hearts because we chose it as the location to announce we were expecting Hudson 3 years ago today. This is our second year…
TOP 10 CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Every household has a few favourite books that excite and educate their little humans, but rotating through new ones can be necessary to keep things interesting and novel for them. Hudson has loved his books since I can remember and insists on reading one every night as part of his bedtime routine. Now at two…
Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Flatbread
It’s officially fall and I am excited to share some of my favourite fashion trends and things to do with the family in the weeks to come. Additionally, I have a list of flavourful recipes that I have improvised to play into the season, and this weeks’ edition is a delicious appetizer to eat alone…
My Weekly Fitness Routine
Being a mom back to work has limited my spare time drastically. Gone are the days of long leisure walks, midday windows to be active, and searching for things to do on maternity leave. Now it’s most important to create time for fitness in order to feel strong enough to keep up with my ever-busy and…
Opening up about anxiety
Mental health is not talked about enough. One in four people will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives, and nearly two-thirds of those will never seek professional treatment. Why do most people avoid treatment for mental illness? The most common barriers include stigma, fear, embarrassment and finances. Why the stigma towards…
Personal with Pachulah
Before becoming familiar with Pachulah, I never understood the impact that a delicate piece of jewelry could have. My first encounter with a Pachulah necklace was a few years ago in the chair of a friend doing my makeup at Sephora, and I remember being mesmerized by the gold chained choker that complimented her so…
The 5 Things Challenge
A friend recently asked me to challenge myself in coming up with 5 things that I like about myself and 5 things that I would like to improve on. At first it feels a little awkward to create a written list of attributes about yourself, but I also found the introspective navigation to be surprisingly…
Bachelorette season: what to pack?
Recently getting back from my first bachelorette, I realized there were a few things I should have brought to make the experience a more comfortable one. Summer getaways are fantastic but can also wreak havoc on your skin and hair without the right skincare and hair products. For skin, this mask has been amazing to refine…