[bigletter custom_class=””]Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, entered into the world online fashion critic earlier this year when he discovered a pair of $425 jeans on sale at Nordstrom’s from the brand PRPS. He positioned them as another volley in “our country’s War on Work.” He continued, “They’re…
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[dropcap custom_class=”bl”]The world of fashion meanwhile has a long history of provoking, teasing, scandalizing, and, dare we say it, trolling. Actual scandal-worthy fashion moments aside, it is of little surprise then that occasionally otherwise inoffensive fashion items and objects get caught in the Twitter outrage cycle simply for existing. [/dropcap]Would…
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One of things that had worked like a charm is making my own diaper spray and using a natural ever so simple product when changing my son’s diaper. These items have become my go-to products which have worked wonderfully and that I am happy to share with you.
Always looking for inexpensive and natural alternatives to incorporate in my life, naturally my son’s diaper routine also fell into that category. Babies skin are so sensitive so it was very important for me to find a way of not having to constantly buy those thick white diaper creams which you cannot even pronounce the ingredients.
After a lot of research, I found this easy and inexpensive baby bum spray that has the best smell and…I don’t know if this is really because of the product… but my son has never had a rash. It is very sensitive and soothing on the skin.
So here is my easy diaper spray recipe:
1 TBSP of olive oil
1 TBSP of Dr. Bronner’s Organic Lavender Castille Soap Liquid
4 Cups of water
Mix together. Use in a spray bottle (there will be leftover liquid, keep aside to refill the spray bottle as needed, always mixing it before each use)
TIP*** I had bought the large 16oz Dr. Bronner’s Lavender Soap bottle and it was too much since 2 years later, I am still making this mix from the same bottle. So I linked to a smaller one which is even less expensive yet should still last a year.
So here are the steps for the wonderfully easy and natural diaper routine.
Diaper Routine:
- Clean the bum (use the spray if it is only pee, if it is more… then wipe the excess with a baby wipe or use toilet paper then use the spray to clean the bum). You will also need some cloths to pipe dry the area. I use these natural cloths as seen in the below picture to wipe the bum after spraying it.
- Hydrate the bum and around the front area with a little coconut oil.
- Put a new diaper
- All done!
[bigletter custom_class=””]Be aware from the proliferation of headlines that end in “…and the internet is very upset about it!” the Internet is constantly very upset about various things. Some of those things provoke quite understandable if not righteous upper. Other times though, the internet just seems bored and looking for something to kick around the ol’ Twitter echo chamber.[/bigletter]
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After last week’s emotional post on motherhood, click here to read it, I wanted to end this month of love with a comfortable, fun fashion post. One of the things that I hear a lot of women mention is that they want to be comfortable in the clothes they wear.…
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I never thought I would feel this way.
What will everyone think ?
Maybe this is normal.
Am I the only one feeling this way?
How could a mother possibly think this way?
I thought about writing this post after my son was born over 2 years ago but never had the courage to do so. It scared me, it made me sad, it confused me, I felt ashamed. I kept thinking of the judgements, but even worst I would judged myself for having these thoughts. It made me cry. After all, ever since I was a young girl having children was an obvious decision « of course », how could a woman not want to have one. I actually wanted a few kids, I loved seeing pregnant women and thought mothers with young kids was incredibly beautiful. It made me happy, it made me smile. I was one of those women (pre-motherhood) that would be shocked when another person would mention that they had no interest in having kids, or maybe only one but that would be it. I would judge them and try to find out why, why oh why didn’t they want any children, that wasn’t normal? Wasn’t it the normal progression to have a child after school and/or post secondary education, marriage and having a career?? So I was surprised, when I didn’t actually love being pregnant. It felt weird to lose (to a certain point) control of my body and the thought of having a human being inside me was a little bizarre and freaky (I kept referring to it as the little alien inside me but that was probably having been tramautized by the 80’s-90’s Alien movie series with Sigourney Weaver when aliens would burst out of their stomachs!).
When I was pregnant, every single person would tell me how I would feel and how it would be, such as « It is challenging, you will never sleep again, it’s a lot of work but you will love every moment…, you will forget about the pain when you see your baby, I would not change a thing ». However, I did not expect it to be the most difficult, dark, emotionally draining and one of the most lonely times of my life. I have tears just trying to go back to those first few months of motherhood as I am writing this post trying to explain my experience. It scares the hell out of me posting this today as I don’t even know if I have ever truly told anyone about it, I don’t remember.
I was ashamed and embarrassed that I did not feel like everyone expected me to feel, happy. Our society projects becoming a mother like the best feeling in the world….for me, well, this wasn’t the case. Some of you will be find my truth horrible, others that know me will be shocked by this revelation as people have always seen me as sweet, calm, patient and motherly. I was afraid of opening up and actually writing this post to the world as others can be cruel and judgemental for feeling different about what has been categorized as #momlifeisthebestlife. At the time, giving birth and becoming a mother truly did not feel that way, it was actually the opposite for me.
So…judge me if you will, understand me if you can, this is something real that I’ve discovered over time a lot of new mothers go through but rarely speak about it.
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If you had to choose between eating a nutella filled crepe or a melted chocolate filled crêpe, which one would you prefer to eat??? If chocolate is your first choice then you are my kind of person!
No matter where I am located (traveling or at home), I am always on the lookout for amazing dessert places. Chocolate is almost always my preference but not your taste like chocolate but is only cocoa powder or taste like chocolate but is a water based chocolate syrup wannabe dessert. I like the real deal, the dark chocolate, slightly bitter taste mixed with nuts or fruits, mmmmm!
When February rolls around, I tend to want chocolate even more. Ever since moving to Montreal over a decade ago, Juliette et Chocolat has become my go-to place for dessert cravings and light lunches. You basically go there to eat chocolate for brunch, lunch or dinner. I am happy to say that I’ve probably tried almost everything on the menu. So naturally, I planned on going with my little family closer to Valentine’s day to get my monthly dosage of chocolate, hihi…
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You deserve to feel amazing and good about yourself!
I initially thought to do another Valentine’s post but something kept telling me to write about how to be more positive, happier and overall to feel better about ourselves in the midst of these cold and often sunnyless days. After all, it usually makes it more challenging to have good energy. If you do live in a sunny area, lucky you, but you might also have some bad days where you are your own worst critic.
Why me? I’m no expert on the subject. Well no, but I am one of those individuals that tend to naturally look on the bright side of things, even during hardships. In high school, I was even named the most positive person in our class, haha!
But seriously, like anyone else, we all have our ups and downs and sometimes the downs can feel like they will never end. I have had many of these days, winters being the worst for me. However, recently I have noticed how some of the things I did helped to change my mood dramatically. So I really wanted to share these tips with all of you today.
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If you don’t know how to wear color, the easiest trick is to wear the same color from head to toe.
This isn’t only for Valentine’s Day outfits or during the holidays, in fact, this Spring we will be seeing some bold colors and even pastels in monochromatic looks (head to toe looks). I have been loving this way of wearing color and cannot wait to try wearing it in more colors this Spring.
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Do you enjoy Valentine’s Day?
When I started writing this post, I thought of giving you gift ideas for Valentine’s Day. However, I soon realized that it would make it more special to find one of a kind, small businesses that have unique and fun or lovely and useful products, even better, why not start by focusing on Canadian products. I truly enjoy and happily spend hours on end searching for new products and brands that are interesting and lovely to own.
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This is by far the easiest, healthy and oh so good vegan chocolate mousse recipe.
I tried this recipe for the first time years ago when I lived with my brother who was on a raw diet. Being the chocolate lover that I am, I did not want to give up eating any desserts, let alone chocolate. So when I ate this raw chocolate mousse, I wanted more. I think that I probably made this dessert as a meal replacement a few times since it was that good, hahaha!
Naturally, when I thought of recipes for this Valentine’s Day I had to share it with you.
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