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Busy Mom Hacks: iRobot Braava Jet Review

It’s been over a month since I started using the iRobot Braava Jet 240. Before getting the Braava Jet, let me give you an idea of how hard it was to keep up with clean floors. Fridays and weekends, for those who work full-time, is a downtime, right? Not for me. Fridays are my end of the week deep clean days. During the week, between working and then working on content creation, I have very…

No-Bake Oat Protein Cookies with GNC Whey Iso Burst

No Bake Protein Cookies are making their feature on my blog for the very first time! Truth is I always wondered whether protein cookies were actually healthy. And then I made some. The very first thing I noticed was replacing flour with protein. And even though that is an obvious one… (I had my duh! moment.) it still made me go, Oh!! What I loved about this recipe is that I could really add more…

12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS – DAY 11 $500 VALUE IROBOT BRAAVA JET & REDKEN

It’s Day 11 and we have a prize pack valued at $500 for you! Here’s a quick summary of all the great products you’ll be winning:

** SCROLL DOWN TO ENTER TO WIN THE DAY 10 PRIZE ** REDKEN

Seen in many salons, this brand is one of the best for keeping your locks healthy! This prize pack includes the Redken Extreme line, which focuses on repairing and strengthening damaged hair. You will also win 4…

12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS – DAY 10 $230 VALUE BURT’S BEES & QUO

We’re coming close to the end of our 12 days of giveaways! It’s Day 10 and we have a prize pack valued at $230 for you! Here’s a quick summary of all the great products you’ll be winning:

** SCROLL DOWN TO ENTER TO WIN THE DAY 10 PRIZE ** BURT’S BEES

Burt’s Beesmanufactures their products with natural ingredients and use minimal processing to maintain the purity of those ingredients. In…

How To Keep On Going After a Death of a Loved One

It’s been an intense year of ups and downs. Thoughts of gratitude, everything happens for a reason and life is too short running through my mind. Everyone grieves differently. Anyone who is smart enough to understand that or who has first hand been through the death of a loved one would know that everyone grieves differently. It saddens me when I hear people say things like, “oh look at how much…

12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS – ENDY + MOCKBERG

Happy Holidays and good luck everyone! I’m teaming up with the below bloggers/influencers to bring you 12 days of Giveaways! Over the year you may have seen us talk about these products, use them and rave about how amazing they are. We want to now give back to YOU! Here’s what you need to know about the two brands we’re giving away for Day 1 (value: $600). **SCROLL DOWN TO ENTER.**

12 DAYS OF…

No More Dry Lips with Fresh Beauty – Lip Treatment

No More Dry Lips with Fresh Beauty – Lip Treatment

Fresh Beauty has one of the very best lip balms for dry lips! I’ve been using their lip balms for years and the lip scrub. Recently they did a collaboration with an artist to come out with these limited edition lip balms that have zodiacs on them. I’ve shared these with people by matching their zodiac signs and they’ve been obsessed. I’m so…

BRING ON THE HOLIDAYS! x Shoppers Drug Mart Gift Ideas

Have you started shopping for presents yet? Every year I get a head start to avoid the rush. It’s so much better to take your time with gift giving so you can get the right gift. Give something they’ll use and get excited about! I had the pleasure of joining Shoppers Drug Mart at their media event where we learned about all their great gift ideas. They really do have something for everyone!…

8 Fall Beauty Must Haves

As soon as the first leaf falls and there’s a chill in the air my beauty routine switches from Summer to Fall. Bring out the new beauty care. Makeup to moisturizers, everything my skin needs to be ready for Fall and for an easier transition later into the Winter. Jumping right into it, here are some of my Fall Beauty Favourites you’ll find either at Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale, Sephora or Wal-Mart:

Toronto Blogger Chronicles [Part 2] – Two Events in One Day

Dear Diary,

I had a vision that I would update this series a lot more often than months later. But let me explain why it has been since June 18th since I last wrote about my blogging journey. It has been BUSY! I am being grateful for every nanosecond of it because it has been an amazing experience. It’s not the entrepreneurship I always had in mind for myself but that’s okay. This is a lot more…

THE KIT X LAURA MERCIER – How To Master a Neutral Smoke

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Laura Mercier and The Kit joined forces to bring you 30 days of make-up tips and looks that you can create at home!

Many years ago I had received my first print copy of The Kit. I fell in love, and when the website launched I signed up for their newsletter right away. When I started blogging, I would…

TIFF 2018 ESSENTIALS LOUNGE [TORONTO EVENTS]

I had the pleasure of attending the TIFF 2018 Essentials Lounge. Where you guessed it; you could find all of the essentials needed to survive TIFF2018! There were so many of my favourite brands represented here and even learnt something new about a brand’s history that blew me away. Here’s a quick recap of all the essentials for TIFF that I’ve tested during and since TIFF week and can vouch as…

Fresh: Peony Mask and Cleanser Review

If you haven’t noticed I am an avid user of Fresh Beauty products, and to be more specific; I am currently loving the Peony line by Fresh Beauty. After using both products for quite some time, I HAVE to share the details about the peony mask and the peony cleanser. (Both found at Sephora.)

Fresh: Peony Mask and Cleanser Review

Alright, the cleanser smells like peonies! It literally feels like I…

Top 8 Things To Do at the CNE with Kids – A Guide to Keeping them Entertained

This year we went to the CNE with both of our children. It was a totally different experience compared to the last time we went. We spent our entire half of the day on the side where the kid midway rides were. There were places on this side I had no idea even existed at CNE. Which is also why I was inspired to share my top 8 things to do at the CNE with kids! Although today is the last day to…

A Fun Family Trip to Niagara Falls with GO Transit

White Water Walk – Niagara Parks Attraction

Niagara Falls has been a getaway from my routine Toronto life for years. I’ve gone countless times as a child, with friends, as a newlywed and now as a mother of 2. Every time I’ve been, there’s one thing we always do that is something new. Whether it is as simple as eating somewhere different or as fun as trying out an attraction. The last time my…

July Favourites – Unique Kit Kat Flavours, Vichy, Henne Organics & MORE!

July Favourites – Unique Kit Kat Flavours, Vichy, Henne Organics & MORE!

Vichy– Their products have always been one of my favourites. Ever since my acne skin prone skin days, I would use Normaderm. It saved my life! The Aqualia line has evolved over the years. With this new formula, your thirsty skin will love you! Packed with minerals, hyaluronic acid, mineralizing water and more. I used both…

How To Prepare For Social Media Fame For Businesses

How can a business prepare for social media fame? Last night I found out that Bogle Seeds Farm is closed forever. This makes me really sad because we had such a great time when we were there. The way I found out was actually a rude comment under my Instagram picture. The person had written something along the lines as “Are you happy now? And a link to a Globe and Mail article. Which you can read…