This post is in collaboration with The Little Potato Company It’s Thanksgiving this weekend here in Canada and the fall season is in full force. The ravine near our home is bursting with bright yellows and oranges as the leaves are changing and every morning there’s a crisp feel to the air that makes me
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3 Fast & Healthy On-The-Go Lunch Recipes For Fall
*THIS BLOG POST IS IN COLLABORATION WITH IHERB* Before I had Hemsley people told me all the time how life would be so different with a baby. While I unfortunately heard my fair share of horror stories I was also told many positive ones and assured that having a child would be one of the
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Lifestyle
Why I’m No Longer Buying Into ‘The Lie’
I typically keep things pretty light and airy on the blog. Even personal posts tend to be more on the positive side because often, when I think of sharing more serious topics I hear that silly voice that says “Nobody wants to read that Christal, don’t bother”. But I’m choosing to ignore that voice because I believe
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30-Minute Herbed Chicken & Potato Stew
This healthy homemade chicken stew recipe is the best! It’s creamy, easy, and totally dairy free and gluten free. Loaded with vegetables, chicken, and potatoes, it comes together in just 30-minutes. This week I pulled out my “winter bin” and swapped out my summer clothing and accessories for my favourite fall and winter items. I’ve
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Creamy Pumpkin Hazelnut Cheesecake Jars // Dairy Free
I’ll admit, I usually have better self control. Typically I wait until October to start posting pumpkin recipes but you know what, I’m doing it. I’m posting my first pumpkin recipe of the season and I don’t feel one tiny bit bad about it! As a matter of fact, pumpkins are typically harvested in September to
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Healthy Travel
Kelowna Holiday Highlights
We had such a wonderful time on our Summer holiday this year! My husband, myself, and Hemsley whisked away for 10-days to British Columbia visiting Invermere and Kelowna. The weather was beautiful as was the scenery and we really did enjoy the drive. I wasn’t sure how we’d like travelling with a baby as this would be our
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Beverages
Watermelon Turmeric Lemonade Slushies
Ah, and just like that our Summer holiday has come to an end. We had an amazing time as a family spending quality time together (quality time is totally my love language so this was especially wonderful for me!), sleeping in, visiting wineries, relaxing by the pool and checking out the beautiful Okanagan area. As
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Lunch
Avocado & Spiced Hummus Sandwich
This delicious avocado sandwich is vegan, diary free, and gluten free and has a perfect blend of veggies, avocado, spiced hummus, and an amazing easy homemade vinaigrette! Avocado Sandwich with Spiced Hummus We’ve been thoroughly enjoying our time away for Summer holidays. If you didn’t see my note on my Instagram stories, I’ve been taking
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Lifestyle
NITK’s Newborn Essentials
I’ve been planning to write this post for a few weeks now but having a 3-month old can throw plans off a little (or let’s be real…a lot!). Since Hemsley arrived almost 15 weeks ago I’ve been making note of the items that have been true staples for us. Making this list was actually a
