Liz Grimes from Cathy Allan Ladieswear generously hooks me up with outfits and accessories for my TV appearances, and I was thrilled to have the chance to collaborate this summer for a Cathy Allan formalwear photo shoot! Mary Zita Payne photography was behind the camera, Andrea Zarlenga looked after hair and Lacey West did my […] Read more…
Ep 55: Dr. Liza Egbogah, Celebrity Body & Posture Expert
It’s impossible to share all of Dr. Liza Egbogah’s titles in the same breath: chiropractor and manual osteopath, designer of Dr. Liza shoes and bags (both comfortable and gorgeous), clinical director of the[fix] in Toronto (her “Face Fix” treatment is on my wish list)…oh, and she’s a mom too. In this interview we talk about […] Read more…
Ep 53: Melissa Grelo of The Social and marQ Designs
This week on the podcast Melissa Grelo, cohost of The Social and cofounder of marQ Designs, is here talking about filming the show from home, the post-COVID future of TV, her experience as a woman of colour, anti-racism allyship (genuine vs performative), why she left her teaching career for television,what’s coming next for her gender-neutral […] Read more…
Ep 51: Traci Costa of PK Beans on Kids and the Importance of Play
PK Beans founder Traci Costa is here today talking about her kids’ clothing business, their fun and educational new subscription box and working at home with her husband and daughters during COVID-19, plus we have a big conversation about kids and the importance of play. What does free play really mean? What is the role […] Read more…
Ep 50: Mabel’s Labels Maven and Mom of Six Julie Cole
It’s episode 50 and Mabel’s Labels maven and mom of six Julie Cole is here! We cover a lot of ground in this conversation: the celebrity customers that her multimillion dollar business has attracted, parenting (before and during COVID-19, including how she mobilizes the older kids to help the younger ones learn at home); organizing […] Read more…
Look Who’s Wearing & Sharing #TMLxHGBR
It’s always so exciting to see people showing off their This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems By Raquel bracelets on social media, and today I thought I’d share some of the great posts we’ve been tagged in! (Apologies to those I’ve missed – there were a couple of times I didn’t grab an Instagram story […] Read more…
Buy a Bracelet, Feed a Family
We are pleased to announce that for each bracelet purchased between now and April 24th, Raquel and I will be donating $4 to local food banks. We’ve been told that every $1 donation can provide up to $6 of food, so your bracelet can provide up to $24 of food for those who really need […] Read more…
It’s Here! The This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems By Raquel Jewelry Collection
Launch day has arrived for my very first product collaboration – This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems By Raquel! I can’t even tell you how excited I am about these bracelets! While of course we encourage you to buy one of these beauties “just because”, we think they would make great birthday, anniversary or Easter […] Read more…
Ep 46: Raquel Paulo on the Small Business Side Hustle
Raquel Paulo of Hidden Gems By Raquel is sharing all her tips and tricks for running a successful business while working a day job and raising kids! We talk about her highs and lows and everything in between, and of course also discuss our brand new bracelet collaboration, This Mom Loves x Hidden Gems by […] Read more…
This Mom Loves T-Shirts – Available Now
They’re here! This Mom Loves logo t-shirts from Lil Mama & Co Designs – a small business located in Peterborough, Ontario. The details on the shirts: Fruit of the Loom cotton Fits true to size White, and as non-see-through as we could find…we worked hard to come up with the best option for you! Cost […] Read more…