Have you tried Green Beaver Toothpaste yet?

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The older I get, the more health conscious I TRY to become. I wish I could literally flip a switch and change overnight BUT I know that it’s not easy. I try to do small things for me and my family.  

How to Take Professional-Looking Toddler and Baby Photos at Home

Toddlers are absolutely the cutest thing in the world! Especially mine! Ava is an absolute doll. You might be interested in getting more professional pictures of their cuteness but need some help. After all, they'll be grown before you know it, why not preserve this moment of time before it's gone? 

 But professional photographs are expensive, right? 

Doing a DIY photoshoot of your kid might seem daunting, 

but it can be really fun to do! 

Have you heard of Noom?

The past few months have been tricky for all of us. Being inside and not being as active as we wanted has definitely allowed us to put on a few pounds (If you haven’t- you’re lucky LOL). I can’t even tell you how I wish I was rich and had the ability to have a dietician or a personal trainer on deck to come through and make it all happen. BUT that’s not my reality. 

The bottom line is that weight loss is not easy. It’s stressful and a few of us need help! 

Have you heard of Noom? 

Cool Household Products to Add to Your Kitchen Wishlist

Decorating your home can be such a great way to express yourself and utilize your creativity to make a beautiful living space for you and your family. 

One of the best ways to make a house feel like a home is by personalizing the look and feel of it and creating a certain “vibe” and aesthetic. 

Hospital Bag Checklist Help: What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for a while. Can you believe it’s been almost 3 years since I had Ava!! I remember the day when I packed my bag for the hospital and left it at the front door for Kevin to pick up when it was time. 

I was so thankful to get a personalized list of what to bring but I know how overwhelming it can be to pack. 

Summer Must Haves!

So I counted and there are 3 weeks until summer starts. I’m not even going to lie- 

I am NOT ready at all. At ALL!!! So summer is totally going to get whatever body I literally give it. 

As we all know Ontario is locked down until at least July 5... so DIY is definitely on the menu for all of us. Check out these great brands that you can buy and get groomed. 

Check out BeautySense.ca

I know I’ve been talking about Spring Cleaning A LOT. Especially when it comes to your make up/skin care/body essentials. When I did my search, I was so surprised to see how many products that I had opened and have now expired. PLUS how many products I have actually used up completely. Go me! 

I was so lucky that BEAUTYSENSE.CA reached out to me and gave me the opportunity to shop on their site. Let me tell you that this is the site that you want bookmarked everywhere. 

THEY HAVE EVERYTHING!

Spring is here: Let's talk Mindset, Beauty and Fashion

Spring is here. Although it doesn’t feel like it in Ontario, Canada because we are on a stay-at-home order. BUT it doesn’t mean that you can’t dress up for yourself. I know it’s better said then done! If you see me... six out of seven days... I literally look like I rolled out of bed. 

Perks of working from home! But I am on a mission to change that!  

Glam days at least three times a week LOL... okay let's say two!

Advice on Coping and Getting through the Morning during a Stay at Home Order

Although our new reality with RONA has impacted the world as a whole, this is the best time to focus on yourself aside from working from home, being stuck inside all day, and just being plain bored and depressed. Living in Canada, I can say Ontario is a mess. I feel like I wasted a year BUT I'm also grateful to be alive, grateful to be a Content Creator and grateful that no one in my family got sick. 

So again let me not complain and just be grateful.

Three Tips to Hydrate your Skin with Clayton Shagal

As if the cold winter weather isn’t hard enough on our skin, along came COVID-19 and having spent so much time in the dry-heated indoors, many of us have been left in dire need of a moisture boost. If you’re among those finding your face drier than usual, consider these three top tips from Canadian brand Clayton Shagal to hydrate your skin. 

5 Tips for Working from Home with Toddler/Baby

I know this Pandemic/January has made a lot of us work from home or be completely home-based. I’m going into my 4th exclusive work from home year. 

So trust me when I say- BEEN THERE DONE THAT! 

It can be a roller coaster of emotions. 

3 Ways to Spruce up a Boring Bedroom

My bedroom is one of my favourite rooms in my house. 

It’s where I get to relax after a long day and wind down in a safe space with a big, comfy bed! I always like to make sure my bedroom speaks to my style so that it truly feels like mine because I just hate a boring looking bedroom with no personality. 

This is where decorating comes in! 

It’s so easy to make a bland space look amazing and you can bring your bedroom to life with these 3 ideas. 

 

3 Apps You Need to Step Up your IG game up

 There’s no shame in wanting your IG posts to look bomb, especially if you’re trying to build a following. The benefits of Instagram can be SO amazing for businesses and personal brands and if you aren't taking advantage of social media then you’re really missing out on a great opportunity! 

PLUG: Follow me on IG 

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If you want to step up your IG game consider downloading these 3 apps. 

Navigating a Socially Distanced Holiday Season

The Christmas holidays is extremely stressful for people who are already struggling with isolation due to COVID. With more and more Ontario regions going back on lockdown right before Dec 25, it's going to be a difficult few weeks. Many families will not be gathering traditionally for Christmas dinner for the first time in YEARS. 

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist Erin Wiley, MA, LPC, LPCC has sent me some tips to help people navigate a pandemic holiday season. I hope this helps anyone who is stressing and needs some advice about the stress of this season .

Last Minute stocking stuffers

  I’m trying to figure out if things are going to fast or too slow right now. Either way it all seems like a blur!! More than half the people I polled on Instagram told me that they have their Christmas gift’s already. Personally, I feel like there will be a lot of gift cards being given. Which is good but we all will miss the personable part of wrapping and filling out Christmas cards. But stocking stuffers always good add on! I always make sure that I have a few stocking stuffers personalized for each person! They don’t even have to be super expensive! 

Some you can even pick up from your local drugstore! 

Here is my beauty edition:  

Masks

Gift Guide : Sephora Collection 2020 under $20

This is the 7th annual Sephora gift guide! 

I'm so grateful to be #gifted from Sephora Canada on this one again. 

This year is so cute!!!

There were a few products sent and I chose the best products that could totally work for anyone in your life. There is something for everyone- Young..old and in between!

I’m sharing my top 5 Sephora Collection products that you need to put on your radar either for yourself or for the ones that you love!  **But don't forget about yourself LOL!

Canadian Black Women Owned Business We Need to Support

Small business are hurting now more than ever. Struggling to keep “doors” open online and in real life. This is our time to shop small and highlight companies who need a little boost. I've had the opportunity to play with some products from some Black Canadian women owned businesses for a few weeks now! So many gems out there and I haven't even touched the surface. I know my platform is small but I’m always willing to help! Even if it's just to put a new name out there for awareness!

Today I will be sharing four Black Canadian Women owned businesses 

that you need to put on your radar!  

First up is Unforgivingly Pur

A Beauty and Wellness company is owned sisters Rochelle & Cola Bennett. 

Their goal was to "create a wellness space that will change how people manage stress in their everyday lives, to provide global customers with tools, products, and services that promote a well-balanced life, and to have industry leading products."

On their site you can find quite a bit of high quality products which you can introduce into your daily lives. Such as Natural deodorant, Face/Body scrubs, Hand sanitizers and Body Cremes.

Miss Persona Season 3 is here!

**This post is sponsored by Miss. Persona**

I remember last year when I was flipping through channels and landed on Tree House. Miss Persona was on and the first thing Ava noticed was the cute yellow teddy bear who she screamed “Teddy Bear” every time he popped up on screen! If you’re not aware of Miss Persona... let me give you a quick rundown. Miss Persona and her shy teddy Brandon Bear have fun and solve problems with imaginative play! I mean there is a lot of work that goes into each episode and set. There are 75 new costumes this season! 

Signs That you Might Have Sensitive Skin

Let me tell you that sensitive skin is really common! If you find that you can’t figure out why you keep having skin issues no matter how many products or methods you try, your problem may be that you just have sensitive skin. If you can see a dermatologist or an esthetician- Do that ASAP.

 

But before you do that look for these signs.

Fire Prevention Month with First Alert

Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. October is Fire Prevention Month! Help ensure your home and family are protected by installing smoke & carbon monoxide alarms!

Before this, the last time that I participated in a fire drill, I was in college. That was more than 10 years ago! With October being Fire Prevention Month- this is the time to take fire safety seriously. Especially as a mom to a busy 2-year-old.