July 28, 2022

Easy Ways to Spruce Up The Garden

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In the spring and summer, we spend a lot of time in the garden. Spending time tending for the plants and caring for the green space can be quite relaxing and satisfying. Here are some easy ways to spruce up the garden in no time when it starts to look a little tired.

July 26, 2022

A Guide To An Organized Closet

organized closet
There's never enough closet space is there? Closets can fill up real quick and become overflowing with unworn or unsuitable items. There are probably things in there that sometimes we don't even remember buying.

Our Own Unique Fashion and Style

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We all have our own versions of fashion and style, which helps us look and feel great. This sense of fashion and style also contributes in making us feel better and improving our lifestyle. So it is important for us to take time to come up with ideas around what fashion and style means to each of us.

July 19, 2022

Ideas For Improving Your Outdoor Space

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When you own a home, there is always work to be done on the exterior of the home and property. Instead of calling it work, think of it as an opportunity to enhance the outdoor space. Having this type of mindset can inspire to think creatively and give us an opportunity to have fun. Here are some ideas to consider when planning DIY and renovation projects for the outdoor space.

July 13, 2022

How Important is French When Travelling To Canada

quebec city bus tour
Although French is one of the official languages in Canada, most recent statistics suggest that 22.8% of the population speak French as their first language, while many others speak it as their second one. If you are planning to travel to Canada, you may wonder if you need to get your French phrasebook out, or if you can get by with just English.

July 1, 2022

Cirque du Soleil: Crystal in St. Catharines, Ontario

cirque du soleil crystal
We started our long weekend with a road trip to St. Catharines, Ontario to watch Cirque du Soleil: Crystal at the Meridian Centre. St. Catharines is the only Canadian stop on the North American tour for Crystal, a breathtaking acrobatic show on ice that is happening from June 30th to July 3, 2022. WOW! should sum up this show. 

June 18, 2022

Celebrating with Ice Cream Cake and Cirque du Soleil

ice cream cake
With summer nearing and in anticipation of Father's Day weekend, we planned to enjoy it outdoors with a barbecue. This delicious ice cream cake from Baskin-Robbins was the perfect dessert everyone craved. 

June 12, 2022

Immersing Ourselves in Nature and Giveaway

nature hikes
We are excited the weather is finally warming up and school is coming to an end. Due to the pandemic we didn’t take risks venturing too far from home during the past couple of years. This summer, we plan on travelling within Ontario and discovering some hidden gems. As we plan on making some memorable travel experiences this summer we read three inspiring books: Nature Hikes, Waterfalls of Ontario, and 125 Nature Hot Spots in Ontario. We also plan to visit some unique Ontario Parks by taking advantage of their annual pass.

June 7, 2022

To Keep Yourself Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Goes Together

exercise diet
Usually when people talk about being healthy they are mainly talking about exercising, but we have to remember that if we're looking to lose weight, the reality is that exercise is not the only thing. It's about lifestyle and realizing that exercise is only 20% of the equation. 

June 1, 2022

Inspiring and Creative Books and Giveaway

urban sketching
Reading books that inspire us to reflect and be thankful, as well as books that help us to get back into creative hobbies we enjoy is important for us. These books reminds us to prioritize when things become routined and we start feeling bored. These are couple of inspiring art books - Mixed Media Color Studio and Urban Sketching Handbook: Color First, Ink Later. We also read Attitudes of Gratitude and A Little Book of Thank Yous that were good reminders to refocus, show gratitude, and be thankful.