• Fashion

    Best Black Friday Deals of 2020!

    It’s the most wonderful “shopping day” of the year!  Christmas is a month away.  We’re in another lockdown in Toronto so it’s all about the online shopping this year AND  Black Friday sales are finally here!!  You know I’m going to get into some trouble this year deciding what to buy! Black Friday came early this year at quite a…

  • Living

    Finding Your Silver Lining

    Another year around the sun, and here we are! Nope it’s not my birthday but today is a pretty special day for me. Today is the 3rd anniversary of my accident and that awful turned wonderful night that changed my life. As we navigate life in a pandemic, the one thing I learned over the past few years that’s helped…

  • Living

    Fall Fun Family Activities You Can Still Do During a Pandemic!

    Happy October everyone! And Happy Fall! With the cooler weather here it’s finally feeling like autumn has arrived and I don’t mind it at all! I know, I’ve been more than a little MIA this past month!  It’s been a weird transition into a very unusual school year during this pandemic.  We began thinking we were going to have the…

  • Home Design & Decor,  Living

    Get Organized for Back to School!

    With just three weeks until school starts for us, I can imagine that many parents like myself are getting a little stressed out.  Yes this was the longest March Break and summer ever on record and we do need to get our acts together and get back to some sort of routine again.   But I’m sure many of you feel…

  • Entertaining & Food,  Food

    Best Ever Authentic Guacamole

    Happy Monday everyone!  Hope everyone had a great weekend!  It was a hot one here!  We spent most of the weekend on the patio lounging, enjoying the weather and a few refreshing drinks like my Classic Mojitos!  I had a few ripened avocados so of course I also made some homemade fresh guacamole too!  And this time I think I…

  • Fashion,  Style

    Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – Best of All the Accessories!!

    Sundays are my favourite day of the week! Sunday mornings are all about taking it easy, lounging, relaxing with a big cup of coffee and doing some Sunday online shopping!!  Today I woke up to an email saying that part of my order from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale was cancelled – the Steve Madden Forever Chain Mules were sold out! …

  • Fashion,  Style

    Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – Best of Shoes!

    Happy Friday everyone! Who else is ready for the weekend!?  I am, and also can’t wait for it to get a bit warmer again!  I was sitting outside last night and there was a chill in the air and I realized Fall is on the way!  So of course I headed over to the Nordstrom Anniversary sale to see what…

  • Entertaining & Food,  Food

    Best Ever Pico de Gallo

    Happy Monday everyone!  Hope everyone had a great weekend!  We got together with a few friends for a little social distancing visit Friday night and also spent most of the weekend on the patio enjoying some of my famous Skinny Margaritas accompanied of course by some nachos and fresh Pico de Gallo, or fresh salsa! This year we’re growing our…

  • Living

    DIY Summer Camp at Home Ideas

    It’s the middle of summer, school’s been officially out for over a month and we still have another month to go until the next school year starts, whatever that may look like this year.   The kids have been having fun but with no summer camps this year and not being able to see their friends, boredom is beginning to set…

  • Beauty & Wellness

    To DEET Or Not To DEET: Your Guide to Safer Bug Repellent

    As we approach the long weekend here in Toronto, many of us will likely be spending even more time outdoors.  And I don’t know about you but the mosquitoes have been crazy this year! A good friend of mine recently reached out to ask me for my opinion on insect repellent, how safe they are, especially for kids! Apparently I’m…