It’s here!!! I’m so excited to be able to share another amazing local gift guide with all of you again this year. Sharing Canadian shops was a huge part of why I started writing this blog and I’m so glad to be collaborating with these wonderful brands this season. The Gift Guide Mini Mioche Knit … More Josephine’s Canadian Christmas Gift Guide 2023
This Valentine’s Day, I’m treating myself to a few things that I’ve been eyeing for a little while now and I’ve decided that I would share some of them with all of you. Whether you are heading out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, or planning a cozy night in, these gifts are the perfect way to … More Treat YourSelf Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Happy New Year! I know I am a little late to the New Year, New Me party, but I’ve decided to look at things a little bit differently this January by focusing on the things we are doing or have that are making us happy right now! I felt way too much pressure to do … More Five things that are Bringing us Joy this January
If you’re like me, you got a bit of a head start on the holiday rush by doing some of your shopping ahead of time, then you got a bit too comfy and left a little until the end. Well it’s not too late to find simple ways to still slow down and enjoy. … More Six Ways to Slow Down, Simplify and Savour this Season
I’ve heard many times over the past few years that balance isn’t real or attainable in motherhood, that it is one of those words we throw around and say that we either have or don’t have. Well that may be true during some moments, motherhood throws things off for sure, and brings about immense … More Motherhood: a Fine Balance and Scoria World Review
“If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” — Banksy “I think this might be the most tired I’ve ever been in my whole life,” I said as my hair dresser was blow-drying my hair and I slowly began to nod off in the chair. It was finally Friday and all I could … More Love Yourself Enough to Rest: How the flu forced me to establish Rest Routines
“It’s ok to be a mom and still take care of me; in fact, it’s more than necessary.” During a yoga class a few months ago at Toronto Yoga Mamas I mentioned to Jamie (founder and wellness director) that I had a pretty bad shoulder injury so I wouldn’t be able to take part in … More Taking Care of Me in Motherhood: A Day of Wellness at Toronto Yoga Mamas
“I love sleep. My life has a tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know? — Ernest Hemingway I’ve only really seen 3:00am for a few reasons in my life, working terrible night shifts at McDonalds as a teenager, the odd “after party” as a twenty-something-year-old and as a new parent. Either way, 3:00am … More Simple Self-Care Series: Why I’m Adapting My Babies’ Bed Time Routines
“Sit down mama … eat apple mama … have bath mama. Play outside mama, go walk.” If only I took my toddler’s advice more often, I think my body and mind would thank me for it. After the birth of my youngest, life started to become very busy. Failed attempts at co-ordinating naps, chasing a … More Simple Self-Care Series: Weekly Face Masks a Banish Review
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