Any self-respecting squirrel knows when it's time to get his (or her) cheeks and nests stashed with nuts, seeds and non-perishables for the winter.
We should take a lesson from our squirrel friends and plan ahead for the coming winter months, stocking our pantries now and start creating some hearty and...
A 5-Minute Mindfulness Meditation for Cultivating Self-Discipline
There are days when we have to get something done. A deadline is looming or someone is expecting us to be there. It doesn’t mean we have to like it…does it?
Although the sweet parts of life are easy to cling to, meditation teaches us that we must learn to accept...
If strawberries are getting a little boring, we know just the recipe to have you feeling rosy about them again. We wish we could take credit for this beet-aful magic about to be made.
This blend is fully inspired by a favourite juice called the “One Love,” fresh-pressed at a funky...
If your laundry bag is full and you have genuinely nothing to wear, you may find yourself grumbling, “Guess I have to do laundry…”
Have to. Should do. There’s got to be a contrast to these lines of thinking.
Laundry is laundry no matter how or when you do it, but the...
Count Your Blessings: 7 Things We Often Forget to Be Thankful For
It's Thanksgiving in Canada this weekend, and that means sitting around the table and reciting the many things we're thankful for.
Friends, family, and food usually get top billing, but we think there are a few often forgotten things to be thankful for.
Here's how else you can be counting your blessings.
1. Basic Human...
Healthy Happy Hour: Homemade Damson Just Plum Delicious Liqueur
Infusions are winning the popularity contest when it comes to being the hippest/eco-friendly/locally-focused/sustainable/cool things a person can eat or drink.
And rightfully so! The ultra-simple process of putting plant materials into water, oil, or alcohol and letting them hang out undisturbed for a while creates some beautifully rustic and luxurious eats and drinks.
The botanical...
When you have experienced a true loss, it is hard to do anything. It’s enough to get out of bed and to remember to eat.
Sitting still in a meditation can be overwhelming. You may not want to shine a light on the magnitude of your devastation.
Meditation is designed to create space...
Mindful Meal Sharing: 4 Mason Jar Inspired Recipes for Fall
While summer echoes softly in the wind, there’s a child inside of your adult mind excitedly whispering...YAY FALL. Right? The time has come to gently rejoice and slip back into comfy rituals (and cozy knits).
*Deep restorative sigh*
It’s safe to say we made the most of summer 2020. You may have...
Put Down the Sugar Bomb: 5 Healthier Ways to Beat the Afternoon Slump
If your body came equipped with sound effects at 14:30 you’d hear that powering down sound. Before you reach in desperation for that hidden stash of sugar bombs, check out these healthy ways to get over the afternoon slump hump.
1. Drop and Give Me 20.
Push-ups, squats, sit-ups – pick your...
Get ready for an autumn flavour explosion. Thanksgiving's just a few short weeks away so 'tis the season of cranberries. You can find them fresh at this time of year in some stores, but if you can't, guaranteed they'll be in your freezer section (we'd steer away from canned or...
