Summer may be technically over, but our weather as of late is telling us otherwise. If you're anything like me, when the shorts, skirts, and dresses of summer get packed away, so do all efforts of self care from the thighs down. My legs aren't hairy, they're just getting their winter coat! Well ladies, I've got a Don't give up on Summer! End of Summer Essentials Giveaway … [Read more...]
Surviving the storm – 6 Netflix Approved flicks to help you weather the storm #StreamTeam
If you're in B.C. and you're reading this, you're one of the lucky ones who still have power. If you're outside of B.C. you've likely read about the EPIC storm that knocked out highways, uprooted trees, desecrated flags, crushed cars, and SkyTrains and turned everyday commuters into DIY street cleaners (only in Canada...) Last Saturday brought one of the biggest storms … [Read more...]
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for MENCHIE’S! Plus #MenchiesMyWay Summer VIP Pass Giveaway!
This summer has been historically hot. Heat wave after heat wave coupled with the lack of A/C in our home has left us constantly scrambling for ways to cool off. Enter Menchie's. I've driven by various Menchie's locations recently however, admittedly, never actually visited a store. I'm not entirely sure what's stopped me from going given the fact that: a. I've always … [Read more...]
Life Hacks – Paper Towel Edition
Between food blogging, two pairs of little hands, a 100-lb dog, and backyard BBQs, we go through a ton of paper towels. And when I say a ton, I mean – I really should be getting a shareholders dividend cheque at the end of every month, ton. Thankfully, with Tiger Towels’ handy half-sheet, we use far less than we used to without sacrificing strength or absorbency. Paper towels … [Read more...]
Cleaning closets and poppin’ tags – we’re #HappyToPassItOn
Thrifting \ˈthrĭft·ing\ 1. When one visits several different thrift shops, second-hand shops, and vintage clothing stores in the hopes of buying several items of cheap and unusual clothing and other items. One usually does this with friends. "Hey, where did you get that weird top?" "Oh, I found it while thrifting, it was only a dollar." 2. A sneaky way to trick your … [Read more...]
