Organic Beauty: Skincare & Bodycare Products

Last updated: June 2018. You all know I’m a big advocate for organic beauty: skincare & bodycare products including makeup and more so I wanted to arrange a post that will have all of my recommendations in one place. I’ve created multiple posts on the blog showcasing my go-to’s but now you can use this post as your one-stop-glossary! NATURAL BODYCARE PRODUCTS Deodorant – Schmidt’s Naturals I’ve been using Schmidt’s Naturals deodorant for the last 6 months and I haven’t found a deodorant that I like better than this one. Full transparency, I sweat A LOT. It’s sort of problem…

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Netflix Shows To Watch

We all know how much I love watching television and it’s no secret that I can binge watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Seinfeld like nobody business so today I’m listing Netflix shows to watch! Currently, Alex and I have restarted New Girl from the first season and you can say we can’t get enough when 6 episodes have flown by and we thought we’ve watched 3! Among all of the great classic shows, I want to introduce to you 5 of my favorites so get your pen and pad ready and cancel your week. Outlander – I can’t say enough about this…

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ETHICALLY SOURCED FASHION LABELS IN VANCOUVER: M-A by Melissa Araujo

In December, I began chatting about ethically sourced fashion labels in Vancouver. This is not a new concept for me but one that I’m slowly introducing to my wardrobe. Luckily for me, one of my closest friend’s own’s your new favourite label, M-A by Melissa Araujo. M-A is a minimal, sustainable clothing & accessory brand designed and made in Vancouver, Canada. Adopting a slower, sustainable outlook, they strive to create timeless, functional and comfortable pieces. They care deeply about design, style, quality and the planet and hope to share their pieces & passion with people who are like minded. M-A has…

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Discovering Your Dosha

Last September, I experienced a holistic approach to nourishing my body, mind and soul through the “For Love Of Breakfast” at Nectar Juicery. If you don’t remember my post, click HERE. In the post I mentioned that Tori helped me discover my Dosha and I did a short version description of what it was. A few of you were interested in discovering your own and I never went back into detail about my dosha but better late than never, right?? What the heck is a dosha? It is the central concept of Ayurvedic medicine. It is the theory that health…

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Meaning Of The Colour Red

Red, the color of blood and fire, is associated with meanings of love, passion, desire, heat, longing, lust, sexuality, sensitivity, romance, joy, strength, leadership, courage, vigor, willpower, rage, anger, danger, malice, wrath, stress, action, vibrancy, radiance, and determination. To me, red is a colour that exudes confidence and really tells a story. You’ll remember me posting about red as the colour of the season HERE and how to wear red HERE. Below are 8 of my current favourite red sweaters. Pair them with jeans or slacks for a casual look and style them for work with a pair of tailored trousers or a pencil…

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