Health and Lifestyle Blog
Hello! I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas holiday. I hope it was filled with friends, family, good food, lots of laughter and warm embraces. As 2017 approaches, I’m pleased to reflect back on 2016 and remember the highlights, struggles, triumphs and losses. The best part about a New Year is the chance to start fresh. A […]
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The Christmas Countdown is on guys. I’m flying to my hometown to spend Christmas with my family this morning. G and the pups are unfortunately staying here (G’s work travel schedule is crazy). Even though I spent all day yesterday running around, scheduling my day down to the last minute, I knew I wanted to […]
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Good morning! Merry Christmas week! I thought it might be fun to start doing these weekend update posts, so please let me know what you think. Should I keep doing them? Are they interesting? I like the idea of them since it gives you a bit of an update on life, throw in a tip […]
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We all know sleep is important and a night of tossing and turning can negatively affect our whole day. The benefits of a good night’s sleep go beyond the sunny disposition we’re sure to have after waking. Sleep affects our stress levels, weight, creativity, attentiveness, memory, and beauty. I mean, you’ve heard of beauty sleep, […]
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With colder weather setting in around here, I’m reminded that I need to be armed with my best defences against chapped lips at all times. Unluckily, this is a battle I’m all too familiar with. As a child, I remember getting ready for school, bundling up into my snowsuit, boots, mittens (with the string linking […]
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Ahhh, my favourite time of year! Leaves falling, cozy sweaters and tall boots, warm coffee and crisp morning air. I love everything about fall. Especially that Halloween feeling. Do you know what I mean? I feel like Halloween just has it’s own nostalgic feeling. I just want to curl up, watch Halloween and The Haunting […]
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In just a few short hours we’ll be boarding our plane in sunny LA and flying home to rainy Vancouver. It’s bittersweet to be wrapping up our holidays and I’ll miss our lazy afternoons at the beach and shopping on a random afternoon (what day is it? Who knows!) However, I’m looking forward to our bed, […]
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Blueberry crisp is like a big bowl of nostalgia for me. Growing up, my mom made sure we were eating the healthiest foods at every meal. That included dessert. I loved helping her make this because it was simple, fast, and delicious. We mostly made this with strictly blueberries but I LOVE the mixture […]
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Let me start off by stating that I’m not a light packer. Never have been, never will be. I brought 3 full size suitcases with me to NYC last year, WHICH, I’ll never do again and also, what was I thinking? We barely fit in the room after wheeling our 4 suitcases, 2 dog carriers, […]
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The Mindful Maven 