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**This post was syndicated on Thrive Global (eek!)- “Hustle Culture is Out, Mindfulness is In for 2020 & Beyond”** I’ve thought a lot about whether to share this or not – it doesn’t quite fit the food & travel focus of our family + lifestyle blog, but there’s a significant self-discovery/wellness journey I’ve been walking (sometimes stumbling) along on behind the blogging scenes & the
Memories of Mom Camp Part 1: You guys know what an advocate I am for a good ol’ Mom time-out/retreat. It’s never easy to step away from our families, but so necessary to recharge, and in turn, return a better version of ourselves to pour back into our people and all the things tugging at our attention daily. So, when offered the opportunity to
If you’re looking for a beautiful way to spend some quality time with your mom or motherly figure in your life this Spring, the Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) region would make a fabulous choice. Thanks to our friends at Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, I enjoyed the most wonderful experience with my own mom last year, so here are some suggestions for a great way to spend your
Some call September the “New Year”, “refreshing”, the “restart.” Parts of it feel that way to me too, but if l had an overall describing word for it it’d be suffocating. A mama-load and race I feel like I’m losing at and exhausted from already. Routines are LOVELY, but it’s also when activity schedules kick in on top of tracking 4 separate kids’ school calendars,
*This post was sponsored by Skechers Canada, meaning we received compensation and/or product in exchange for our review. As always, opinions are our own. View our Disclosure for more information* This year is one marked with BIG changes for many in our family, one being the retirement of my Mama. She’s a true female role model in my life…a bit of a trailblazer when she
I don’t know if the sky was falling, but I finally went on that Girlfriends’ getaway I’ve been hypothetically planning for the last 10 years since becoming a Mom! It was very last minute, planned entirely by a dear friend I met in hockey momhood who does them annually, and because I’m claiming this “the year of saying yes to things that fuel the soul”
Last week someone in Media asked: “what kind of Mom are you?” To be honest, I’m not into the labels we assign to Moms. The role of “Mom” is pretty hardcore and fabulous all on its own. Labels, I feel, are another way of dividing us, when, although our lifestyle choices and journey may be different, at the core, the joys and struggles of Motherhood
Our big guys have just finished a busy season of competitive hockey, and while we may have more time on our hands without the demanding schedule, I don’t really see things slowing down. Having four kids means lots of energy to manage or things get a little whirly around here. I was made for a slower pace of life but being a mama of
March 8th is International Women’s Day, and this year’s campaign encourages us to “Press For Progress”. I’ve never labelled myself a feminist. I’m not much into the labels we impose on women. They are just another tool used to diminish and if there’s one thing I’ve learned maturing as a woman is that none of us are one-dimensional. But if being a feminist means valuing demonstrable decency
I’m going to be really honest – the last month has been overwhelming and kinda knocked me off my productivity rails. Among all the regular crazy of our large crew, the start of hockey season and still trying to find my groove back at my day job, there’s been what seem like unending, unexpected stressors that are weighing on my spirit. Having so many things
