The spooky season is upon us and I am here to give some tips and tricks I use to keep Halloween waste minimal. One of the worst culprits? Trick-or-Treating. The kids love it, the parents love to hate it and the mini-wrappers are everywhere. It’s the one time of year where I have to control …
Dressing up for Halloween is one of those things kids look forward to all year. Having the chance to dress up as one of their favourite characters and collect treats is a kids dream come true. Buying a brand new costume that will likely only be worn for one evening is not the most sustainable …
Reducing plastic waste was a big goal for me in 2018 and has carried over into 2019. If you are like me and interested in learning how you can reduce your plastic use, read on. One room of the house where you find a lot of plastics is the bathroom. From toilet paper wrapped in …
The first place we were able to go low waste in our household was with our kitchen paper products. Even at the time with a toddler, we found using cloths and cloth napkins more practical considering the amount we went through. After adding another baby to the family, we continued using our kitchen cloths and …
Yes, it is almost here. The day to honour all the maternal figures in your life. My favourite part of Mother’s Day growing up was spending time with my own mom and grandmothers and giving them a special gift. We would always decorate each of them a cake and gift it with a homemade card …
The people from the East Coast of Canada have always been known for their fierce local pride. This is why when I first heard about the Saltscapes Expo, I just had to check it out. Where else would you find the best in hospitality, tourism, food and makers from all over our great corner of …
Easter is fast approaching, but unlike other holidays, I am stress-free and mainly excited. The actual meaning of Easter aside, the holiday to me is about the coming of Spring and new beginnings. Growing up, on Easter my sister and I would always receive outdoor toys like skipping ropes and sidewalk chalk at the …
***Disclosure: This post is written in partnership with JORD Watches. As always all opinions are my own. If I am being honest, it has been many years since I have wore any type of accessory other than my engagement ring. Having babies pulling and tugging on an earring or necklace got annoying so I stopped …
**Dislosure: This post contains affiliate links. For full details click here When Kain was first born, we lived in an apartment and used the communal laundry rooms. Between baby showers and diaper parties, we didn’t have to buy diapers at all for the first 6 months. At that point, we had purchased an apartment size …
Disclosure: This post is written in partnership with the Downtown Halifax Business Commission and ECM Media to promote Downtown Halifax as a March Break destination for families. As always, all opinions are my own. As a school aged kid, “March Break” was the best thing about Winter. Getting to sleep in, no homework and a …
