Fall is easily my favourite season of the year. I think it’s most people’s favourites–and for good reason. I think we have a lot to be excited about: cooler weather, reuniting with friends (at school) or family (during the holidays). We’re more engaged with our community: going for walks in the park, grabbing hot chocolate
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!When I think about Thanksgiving, I have a very specific idea of what that means to me: my mom’s apple turnip casserole, the juicy slow cooked ham, my step-dad’s stuffing that everyone raves about (even though I can’t eat it), my whole family crammed around the table poking fun at one another. No wait,
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Life Update
Hello, hello everyone! The last few weeks have been absolutely chaotic, and I haven’t had a chance to write any new blog posts. Allie, Poe and I were all set to move to our new Toronto apartment–every item on the list had a check mark, every box was labelled, everything was a go–when the night
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5 Tips to Start the Day With a Smile on Your Face
Unless we’re talking about weekend sleep-ins, mornings are often a dreaded experience for all: we have to wake up early (sometimes when it’s still dark), we’re being rushed out the door, and we’re not yet caffeinated. A rushed morning can also mean a stressful day. This makes you grumpy—which in turn makes the people around
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4 Ways To Show Your Body Self-Love
These last few weeks have been so hectic–I haven’t been able to post as much as I’d like, because I’m getting ready to move. To a new city. To do culinary arts. It’s insane. I’m so excited! Our apartment is covered in boxes and chaos, I just got back from viewing our new (super lovely)
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Living in Season: My Experience with a CSA
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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