Every year, as autumn arrives, I feel a desire to refocus on activities that make me feel good. It’s the perfect time to curl up and watch a comforting TV series with a hot drink in hand, or to do some colouring or puzzles with a jazz playlist in the background. For me, these activities […]
My recipe for learning to love exercise as an adult
Confession: I never really liked sports. As a child and teenager, I was the type who hoped to skip PE class (especially the “beep test”—#IYKYK). To me, exercise was a chore: often unpleasant, rarely fun. Then, in early adulthood, I discovered that working out at the gym with friends helped me relieve school-related stress. It […]
Discovering Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) with Quebecois company Les Brutes
My family loves trying new products. In my case, this applies to beauty products, of course, but also to food. I recently wanted to innovate and try some TVP (textured vegetable protein) to reinvent my tacos. I tried it with TVP from Quebecois company Les Brutes, whose beautiful, colourful packaging caught my eye. So, are […]
What is self-care REALLY about?
Fall, aka self-care season, is upon us and I couldn’t be happier! Like many of you, I enjoy lounging in the sun during the warmer months, but my favourite time of the year is when the leaves start changing colours and we can finally wear pants. YES! While the days are getting a little cooler […]
7 ways to Stay Motivated When Nothing Goes Right
To be completely honest with you, my writing has been in a drought lately. More specifically, I lost nearly all my motivation for this blog of mine. After going through tough times in the fall and then seeing my stats plummet, hanging on to my dreams and staying driven about my blog has been arduous. […]