In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to talk about a range of topics from parenting, mental health and physical activity to fashion, travel and books, as well as several of the causes she supports. She is very open and honest, particularly when talking about […] Read more…
It’s always a pleasure to visit Global’s The Morning Show, and I was back today to answer back-to-school questions from viewers! Shopping tips, high school advice, how not to be “that parent” when your child has an IEP, what to do when your child is separated from their best friend and whether your child should […] Read more…
Three years ago I took the plunge and got eyebrow microblading from Permanent Beauty by Kalyna, and I was thrilled with the results. The past two summers I’ve gone back for annual touchups, and this time around I decided to upgrade to hybrid brows – microblading and micropigmentation combined. My brows had kept their shape […] Read more…
This post was inspired by the book Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes by Bridget Moynahan and Amanda Benchley, with photographs by Melanie Dunea. (I reviewed it here!) Read to the end to find out how to share your own shoe story and have a chance to win a […] Read more…
*Note: this book was so inspiring that I will be sharing my very own shoe story here on the blog soon!* Our Shoes, Our Selves by Bridget Moynahan and Amanda Benchley is a beautifully photographed (shout out to Melanie Dunea), coffee-table style book, but you don’t want to skim over the text because it’s just […] Read more…
I was thrilled to be on Global’s newly revamped national The Morning Show today with hosts Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur, answering common parent questions about education: field trips, teacher pet peeves, how to volunteer with a busy schedule and getting ready for kindergarten…we covered a lot in a few short minutes! The segment can […] Read more…
In this episode, I share all of the favourite things that my amazing listeners sent in, plus of course a few of my own – including an easy way to choose between me and I! The books I recommended: The Suspect by Fiona Barton The Temp by Michelle Frances An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks […] Read more…
Who doesn’t want whiter teeth? I’ve tried the at-home products, and while I’ve seen some minimal improvements, my teeth are so sensitive that it hasn’t seemed worth it. When I apply teeth-whitening strips, I wake up the next day to hours of pain…and when you consider how often they need to be applied to see […] Read more…
A great gift idea for a new mom, and an interview with Cityline host Tracy Moore: social media, body shaming, racism, parenting and 10 years on Cityline…we cover it all! Plus you don’t want to miss her “favourite thing”! You can find Tracy Moore on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Cityline can also be found on […] Read more…
Sleep consultant Alanna McGinn answers all your questions, from newborn sleep right through tips for adults. I share advice for handling head lice, as well as how I do a social media cleanout every once in a while…plus I talk about my new heated vest! For more information on Alanna McGinn: Good Night Sleep Site, […] Read more…