Hello, hello! It looks like it’s going to be a rainy weekend here in Kingston–but to be honest, I kind of look forward to those grey overcast days; I always feel inspired to create, to read, to cook, to cozy up. You know? Today will be a short post! I thought I’d share my experience
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Back to Basics: Strawberry Picking
When I was a young teenager, my dad used to live on a small piece of property in the country. His backyard was filled with wild raspberries, a blackberry bush, rhubarb, his vegetable garden and a few trees that held plums, chestnuts and crab apples. On the weekends he’d urge us to go outside and
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Summer Solstice & Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
Can you believe summer is finally here? Yesterday was the first day of summer (and of course, Father’s Day!) and it has me already daydreaming of warm, breezy nights, drinks on the patio and walks to the farmer’s market. Poe must be feeling it too: every time we open the door, out she goes–indoor cat
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Holistic Ways To Fight The Common Cold
It finally happened. I played with fire–I bragged about how great my immune system was. I tested the fates. And now I’m sick. With the common cold. Okay, there’s a chance I’m being dramatic. After all, the average healthy person catches a cold twice a year, so really, I’m right on track. But sometimes
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Stay Hydrated This Summer!
Summer is almost here, can you feel it? I know I can: I’ve started to sweat like a little piglet, my cat has taken to meowing at the fan in terror when I turn it on at night and it’s no longer acceptable for me to wear my favourite winter beanie (I still do). Of course,
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Super Easy Breakfast Ideas!
Why hello there stranger. Not sure what to make for breakfast? Do you skip breakfast? Or worse, do you eat breakfast, only to find you’re still hungry a few hours later? (Ohh, I sound infomercial-y). Maybe you’re not getting enough protein or fat into your morning meal. Maybe you need some new ideas. Maybe you
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7 Ways To Say Goodbye To PMS
Good afternoon everyone! Hope you’re all having a wonderful day 🙂 This week has been so busy, saying goodbye to friends who are leaving to pursue new things, saying goodbye to life as a server (finally!), and getting ready for the weeks to come. It’s also been a week high in caffeine, farewell/catch-up alcoholic beverages
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10 Tips To Help You Make It Through Exams
The time is here! Warm weather, the end of classes, and oh yeah, exams. For most, this is such a stressful time of year. So I thought my cat Poe & I would share some tips to help make exam season a smoother pill to swallow! It’s nothing new, but we hope it helps 🙂
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The Benefits of Homemade Bone Broth
Foods like bone broth, chicken skin, pork skin, beef and fish all are natural sources of collagen! Bone broth especially is rich in gelatin. Gelatin is what happens when you boil down collagen (its what gives foods like jell-o, panna cotta and gummies their jelly-like texture), and of course, it’s a rich source of
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Holiday Spirit & A Recipe For Applesauce
I cannot believe that November is almost over–and that we’ve already had snow! Winter is all but here, I’ve pulled out the parka, and hot chocolate (made with raw cacao and almond milk…and maybe a little Irish Cream hehe) has started to become part of our nightly routine. Naturally, I got a head start on
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