Lemonade Watermelon
Nothing is more refreshing in the summer on a sweltering hot day than… lemonade and watermelon! So how about a watermelon lemonade? 🙂 Ingredients: 6 cups water Juice of 3 lemons 2 cups diced...
View ArticleA quenching Summer Salad: Arugula, Watermelon & Feta Salad
I cannot get enough of all these perfect and mouth-watering summer dishes and drinks that I’m coming across all over the internet. Stumbled on Liz’s blog and immediately fell in love with it. She...
View Article{Thirsty Thursdays} Pina Colada Smoothie
Close your eyes and picture this: You’re lying on warm white sand, nobody else around but you (and perhaps your other half), the sound of the clear blue waters as they glide from side to side crashing...
View ArticleOrange You Glad I Didn’t Say Orange?
I’ve never been afraid of colour. In fact, if you were to look into my closet, it would be as if you stepped into a rainbow wonderland. That was until I became a mom, gained those extra pounds and...
View ArticleSave Lives this Summer with La Roche-Posay
“Then followed that beautiful season…Summer….Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscapelay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.”– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
View ArticleCAC’s Favourite Spring/Summer 2013 Trends
Pretty Floral Prints, vintage 20’s-inspired bouffants and Poppy Reds; this year is looking bright (literally!) I am always keeping my eyes open for what’s on trend although I admit that I am not really...
View ArticleNew Nicole by OPI 2013 Collection & #Giveaway
My fellow Nail Polish Aficionado’s… say HELLO to Spring/Summer 2013 from Nicole by OPI! Since the days of cabbage patch dolls and New Kids on the Block to now, I’ve always had a love for nail...
View ArticleBring on the Sunshine with Banana Boat® Natural Reflect™ Kids Sunscreen...
My daughter (on the right) & her BFF enjoying the sunshine wearing Banana Boat® Natural Reflect™ Kids Sunscreen ! Spring has finally sprung and Mr. Sun has decided to grace us with his warming...
View ArticleSpring-Ready Skin with Moroccanoil Body’s Latest Skincare Indulgence
It’s May 28th and although it’s rainy and quite cool today let’s not forget it’s Spring and I’m anticipating lots of sunshine and warmer shorts weather in the near future. You may have already heard...
View ArticleThe Verdict Is In: Banana Boat® Natural Reflect™ Kids Sunscreen Reviews
I asked mothers, just like you and I, to try out the new Banana Boat® Natural Reflect™ Kids Sunscreen and let me know their honest thoughts.Sun exposure can be very dangerous for our children (and of...
View ArticleSummer at the Lakehouse: Introducing Bath & Body Works’ Lakeside Summer...
When you think of summer, what usually comes to mind?For me, it’s beautiful memories at the Lakehouse… the scent of evening bonfires and smores, the sounds of the birds, nature and rippling water,...
View ArticleHow Do You #ChillWithTims? Join the Chill Nation + Giveaway
Canadian’s know that summer has officially started when Tim Horton’s Iced Capp’s are in full effect. Road trips and outdoor chilling with lots of sunshine is never complete without my Tim Horton’s Iced...
View ArticleSummer 2014 Travel Beauty Must-Haves
It’s Summertime! Time to pack your bags and get ready to head to the cottage and beaches. If you’re a mother like me, that includes a large bag filled with toys, snacks, drinks, clothes and diapers...
View ArticleMeet You at the Lakehouse
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” ―...
View ArticleCAC’s Top Mastermind Summer Toys + Mastermind Toys Giveaway
Summer’s coming and school’s almost out so that means it’s time to think about all the Summer Fun that’s to come! Whether it’s splish-splash fun, chasing a butterfly (kite!), cruising on some fun...
View ArticleCAC Summer Essentials
Do you remember that time in the summer when you realized you had forgotten to pack an essential item that you needed? Some of those memories include me either a) being sunburned and reaping the...
View ArticleSavour Summer Bucket List + Little Caesars #SavourTheSizzle Giveaway
Now that we’re well into August, this means Summer is quickly coming to an end. Everywhere I look, I’m seeing prep for Back-to-School, Fall decor and can you believe I’ve even seen a few places with...
View ArticleSun, Sand & Smiles: #SummerON with Shoppers Drug Mart #Giveaway
If there’s one aroma that always brings me the most pleasure and ignites a sea of memories from childhood onwards it’s the scent of burning wood. It reminds me of family and friends around the bonfire...
View ArticleTips To Unplug & Stay Connected While On Family Vacation #TeamTelus
It’s summer and nothing is more enticing while sitting at your office desk surrounded by folders, sticky-notes (yes, I still use sticky notes!) and a hundred open tabs on your computer than the thought...
View ArticleBe Summer Smart
When the weather warms up to a seriously sizzling climate, it’s easy for us to get in a tizzy (especially little ones), and especially after the harsh and long cold weather we’ve had. We plan tons of...
View ArticleWedding Season Emergency Kit Must-Haves
It’s the time of year when plenty of birds are chirping in harmony, and in this case, lovebirds chanting their “I do’s”. Wedding season is in full bloom and during this time of year, you’ll find the...
View ArticleSummer Skincare Must-Have, New Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula
My summer skincare regimen is fairly simple: hydrate, replenish, rejuvenate. Coconut oil has been a favourite (not-so) secret beauty product of mine for years and it’s proven to work wonders on my...
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