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Lifestyle & Wellness
Here you’ll find posts all about wellness and how to live a healthier lifestyle. From stress, to sleep, to hormones, and everything in between!
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How I Got My Maui ‘Beach Body’
*To stay consistent with the message of this post, no retouching or altering was done on any of these photos aside from increasing brightness.* Ok, I’ll admit, the title of this post uses a little click-bait. Unlike what it may seem, this post actually has nothing to do with a structured diet or workout regiment
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Ten (Simple) Ways To “Spring Clean” Your Home & Body
April is here and as I type this post the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the birds are chirping. Is it safe to say that spring is in the air?! We might still be getting bouts of snow here in the prairies but little by little spring is flourishing. I think it’s
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Feeding Hemsley Pt. 1 // Babyhood
When I was pregnant with Hemsley there were a few topics that seemed to continually pop into my mind as I thought about life with a baby. You’d think like most women I would be worried about the feat of childbirth, but that really wasn’t much of a concern to me. Instead, I thought a
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My Postpartum Wellness Plan & An Important Conversation
It has been six months since sweet Hemsley was born. Six months! How did that happen? I feel like I’ve just blinked and she’s turned from a sleepy wrinkly little newborn to a chatty, active, bubbly baby girl. I have to admit, when I was pregnant as my due date loomed, I felt pretty uncertain about
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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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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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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
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Dear Hemsley Ann // Your Birth Story
Dear Hemsley Ann, I can’t believe it’s been almost 2 months since we welcomed you into our family. You are so full of life and I can already tell you have a tender, sweet heart that will bring joy to so many. Over these past two months you have shown your papa and I how