In November, I started going through a downward spiral. For so long, I had a hold on my depression and almost knew what to look out for and ways to ease it but then November rolled around, and I felt like the breath had been...
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I thought that I’d do a fun post sharing a little more about my relationship with Darren. If you’re new around here, don’t forget to read Our Love Story where I shared about how we met and why we didn’t bother...
#Sponsored I am a sucker for Valentine’s Day. Every year, my husband and I alternate who plans our Valentine’s Day treat. Some years, we go out, eat pasta, and watch a movie or plan a quick getaway to a neighbouring town, but this year we have...
#Sponsored Every year I collaborate with Bio-Oil to share the importance of pregnancy education. This year, instead of the usual spiel, I thought that I’d share how I benefited from pregnancy education through my own birthing experiences. Studies have shown that one in every four women describes...
For the last few weeks, I have been hinting at launching a new series on my blog, before I make the announcement, I thought I'd share a bit of a story and I how I got to this place...
One of the best things to happen in 2017 was becoming a mom all over again. When asked about Eli, I can only describe him as the calm I never knew I needed. Although the gap between Axl and Eli is only three years, I...
A few months ago, I discovered Simran on Instagram. At first, it was her detailed beauty reviews and stunning photos that caught my eye, but it didn't take long for me to see what a driven and passionate individual she is. Having worked in the...
According to my mom, in 2017, I became a makeup snob. What she means is that during the past year, I changed my usual routine quite a bit – I call it, “maturing” - and while I still love a great budget find, I am leaning...
#Sponsored When you have children, you don’t really take into consideration that everything increases. I mean, you do – sure, expenses increase – but you don’t think of things like needing to upgrade your home appliances to keep up with your bigger family, well, at least...
Some people like to choose a word that represents each year. Me? I like to focus on a certain part of my beauty routine. Back in 2015, I dared myself to wear more bold colours on my lips, 2016 was all about grooming my brows...
I won’t lie, I am a mom of convenience. I use disposable nappies and wet wipes instead of cloth diapers for the same reason that I feed my child jars of baby food – convenience. I just don’t have the time to make organic and...
In the past, I have joked that we have considered leaving the country because of the heat. Darren and I just can’t handle summer anymore and with the current drought, a portable swimming pool is not an option. So, when GMC contacted us about reviewing...
Although we are already a week into the new year, my main goal for the year is to spend more time with my family which means taking a step back and making the most of family time. So, we spent the week enjoying our kids,...
