*This post is co-sponsored by Nobilo Wines and The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and I have been compensated for this post. All opinions remain mine Saving the planet is no longer a rallying cry for hippies, environmental activists, and the Green Party, it’s a call to arms for every living being on this planet. Living sustainably is not an optional activity any more; it’s an absolute must. That doesn’t mean you have to give up all the joy in life though. There are a number of ways you …
Five Easy Health Hacks to Avoid Holiday Burnout
It’s heeere. Holiday burnout is real, and it can suck the life out of you during the most wonderful time of the year. Around this time, already stretched-too-thin women, get stretched just a little bit further and mental and physical health takes a beating. With that in mind, now is a good time to implement a few healthy hacks to avoid holiday burnout and keep your body and soul at its best during the holiday season. Holiday Burnout - Get Through Christmas with These Tips Never …
The Dos and Don’ts To Avoid Getting Burned On Facebook
I know what you had for dinner. Your kids are getting so big. Love your new hair cut. I don’t need to actually interact with you in person— it’s all right there on Facebook. Facebook keeps us connected—at least on a superficial level. But we can’t deny that this social media powerhouse has changed the social landscape in some negative, if not just plain awkward ways. Facebook has burned me more than once. I’ve been scorched by blistering comments, and felt the sting of being …
Why You Need To Talk To Your Family About Your Death Now
My family and I can discuss death in general terms; in a there’s two things certain in life —death and taxes kind of way — but the nitty gritty? That’s hard. An only child, my parents have removed much of the guess work for me by arranging their own end of life plan. From what I can glean, I just need to show up, and considering I’m crying just typing this, that might be best. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I can’t imagine leaving my children behind. When my husband and I visited …
Ladies, Don’t Leave Your Winter Tire Switch to Your Husband
Many ladies I know in Ontario have made a move to a mythical land I like to call Denial. Denial is a pretty place, where the weather is always warm and food has no calories. It's filled with procrastinators who refuse to put socks on in mid-October, have still not packed away their summer clothes and naively think that's there's always more time. It's also a place where they like to leave some not-so-fun chores to the men in their lives. The land of Denial can be super fun, until …
