Not to sound overly dramatic, but giving up sugar is pretty much torture. So why put myself through it? Over the years I’ve noticed that some stuff I eat makes me feel awful. Think heart palpitations …
8 Ways To Look Fabulous In The Rain
Spring has sprung across (most of) Canada, but instead of sunshine and blooms it’s been rain, rain, and more rain. Thankfully there’s a silver lining to every dark cloud and I’m finding mine with some…
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Montreal, Even In The Winter
Montreal summers are memorable and magical. Terraces fill up with pretty people, there’s music on the streets and everyone acts just a wee bit frisky. So, since moving to Toronto a few years ago…
Putting Your Financial Foot Forward (When You Don’t Know What You’re Doing)
Don’t know your RRSP from your TFSA? Neither do a lot of people. Thank heavens for financial whiz Shannon Lee Simmons. The sassy, Toronto-based powerhouse runs her own fee-based financial planning com…
7 Warm Winter Coats That Feel (Almost) Like Spring
Around mid-January, I really start hating my sensible goose-down coat. Wearing the same black parka day after day while trudging through snow, sleet and rain makes me feel like I’m trapped in a scene …
48 Hours in Nashville, Y’all
I’ve had Nashville on my mind ever since Connie Britton purred her first ‘y’all’ on the hit TV show back in 2012. Besides, who could find a single thing wrong with a place that Johnny Cash…
I Went To A Women’s Tech Conference And It Kind Of Changed My Life
When a friend emailed to ask if I wanted to join her for a two-day professional women’s retreat, enthusiastic was not my immediate reaction. As someone who works mostly (and enjoyably) alone, the idea…
I Tried Floatation Therapy And It Was The Most Relaxing Thing EVER #NewUsNewYou
Ask me on any given day how I’m doing and the answer will be: busy. Between demanding work, an even more demanding (albeit adorable) kid, a cat that meows constantly, and a husband who needs the occas…