Every January, I give something up for one month. It started 2 years ago with alcohol, last year it was gluten, and this year it's frivolous spending AKA... Shopping. After being accused of being an impulsive buyer, or perhaps even addicted to shopping, I gladly accepted the challenge of giving up shopping for the whole month of January. Anything that wasn't deemed as an … [Read more...]
4 Tips for celebrating New Years Eve with kids – or kids at heart
Can you believe that it's almost 2016?! What a year it's been! Regardless of if you're praising the end of 2015, or anxiously awaiting 2016 - New Years Eve signifies out with the old, and in with the new - a time to celebrate the past and ring in the new year. Whether you're celebrating this New Years Eve with kids, or just kids at heart, Netflix is your go-to for at home … [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...]
3 tools to help survive bed rest
If you know me personally, or follow me on Instagram, you'll likely know that I'm a huge baseball fan. It's my favorite pastime, not just to watch, but to play as well. Thankfully, living in Vancouver affords me the ability to play about 10 months out of the year. Well, 9 months this year... Thanks to a freak accident as a result of a questionable decision to attempt to … [Read more...]
Last minute Halloween Costume Ideas #StreamSomeScreams
Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. I have loved playing dress up since I was a small child, so the opportunity to don a costume in public once a year is a ton of fun for me. Halloween also marks my Dad's birthday, so Halloween isn't just about dressing up and banging down doors for candy, it's also about family coming together to celebrate. My Dad is a diehard … [Read more...]