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Finding the Silver Lining
With everything going on these days, it’s fairly easy to get overwhelmed with the negativity circulating. The media is streaming constant updates, creating uncertainty and fear in our daily lives. And while our…
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Rethink Your Clothing Habits
In the past, I would find myself inevitably standing in front of my closet every year, staring at it in disbelief. How did I have so many clothes, again? I had just donated…
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A Return to Running
Before I had children, I loved to run. I really, really, loved to run. I would lace up my runners, head down our quiet street, and be on a path along the river…
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Setting Intentions for the New Year
Most people agree that the start of a new year is a great time for a little self reflection. As the year draws to a close, carve out some time to set some…
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Transitioning to Shampoo Bars
Making my own soaps is on my list of skills I want to acquire to lead a more self sufficient life, but until then, I have a favourite local soap maker I visit…
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Slow Living
When I created this blog, I wanted to give my readers an idea of what I was after in terms of content, so I came up with the tagline Slowing Down Life While…
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Microplastics, and Why We Need To Reduce Our Plastic Use
This post contains affiliate links. “Zero Waste” is a highly popular topic these days, with good reason. More and more people have begun to look more closely at the waste we are all…
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Why I Quit Social Media… Again
Two weeks into my trek back into the social media world, I called it quits, again. I had social media accounts for nearly a decade, but when I had my first baby my…
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Start a Gratitude Journal, Improve Your Mindset
Starting a Gratitude Journal can improve your mindset in as little as 5 minutes a day. In today’s over-scheduled, over-worked world, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in the daily grind. Most…
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The Effects of Screen Time On Your Toddler
I think we can all acknowledge the convenience of using the TV or a tablet to keep our toddlers busy while we try to get simple tasks done like making dinner or grocery…