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It’s Time to Embrace Scrunchies

Reading Time: 4 minutes   If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time then you likely already know: I love a good scrunchie. I even mentioned how much I love scrunchies in my recent hair care tips and advice post!  While…

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The 7 Best Hair Masks for Damaged Hair

Reading Time: 8 minutes   Once upon a time, I had terribly dry and damaged hair. Wait – it was worse than that even, I had dry damaged BLEACHED hair. I had gone to a salon to get a few highlights in my [then]…

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New Hair | Blonde Hair Care Update

Reading Time: 3 minutes Sometimes, I just feel like I need a hair change. Does anyone else get like that? Lately, I’ve been feeling like going blonder – even though, I know, the trend typically for Fall is to go darker. I’m going against…

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Soft Silky Hair with Coco & Eve Coconut & Fig Hair Mask

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Coco and Eve Hair Mask Review

Reading Time: 4 minutes This is a sponsored post. All opinions noted within this Coco and Eve Hair Mask Review are 100% my own. I put this mask through a very thorough trial before writing my review so that I could give you the…

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My New Hair and Kristin Ess Haircare Review

Reading Time: 4 minutes Kristin Ess Haircare Review | I was sent the Kristin Ess products quite some time ago, but I have thoroughly tested them and tried them. While the product was supplied, the opinions noted below are 100% my own.   I…

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Kerastase Discipline Hair Products & Volume in Powder Spray Review

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Kerastase Discipline Hair Products & Volume in Powder Spray were sent to me in a PR package. This is not a paid sponsored post. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.   For years now, I have about the…

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Schwarzkopf BLONDME Hair Care Line Review

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Schwarzkopf BLONDME Hair Care Line was sent to me in a PR package. This is not a paid sponsored post. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.    Schwarzkopf BLONDME Hair Line For the last 2-3 weeks, I’ve been…

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REDAVID Hair Care Review | The Canadian Haircare Line I am OBSESSED With.

Reading Time: 4 minutes I received these products at a blog event. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. REDAVID Hair Care Review If you’ve been following my blog for some time, then you likely know already how intense I am when it comes…

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How to take Care of Bleach Damaged Hair

Reading Time: 5 minutes Did you recently lighten your hair, or have you been bleaching your hair for some time? Bleaching your hair is damaging, and it can make your once shiny looking hair look… Well, a little rough. That’s why today I am…

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How to Get Perfect Waves Without Heat Tools

Reading Time: 5 minutes Looking for ways to style your hair and get gorgeous waves without heat tools? No problem! Styling your hair without straighteners, curling irons, and blow-dryers are SUPER easy! Today’s tips will help you get super soft and manageable curls and…

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The Ultimate Hair Care Guide for Blondes

Reading Time: 6 minutes Recently take the plunge and lighten your hair? Or, have you had blonde hair for a while and just aren’t certain you’re using the BEST products? Well today I am sharing my ultimate Hair Care Guide for Blondes.   The…

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Beauty, Haircare ·

Alright, it’s time we talk about the BEST Purple Shampoo for Brassy Blonde Hair

Reading Time: 5 minutes Today, I am sharing one of my very favourite products ever: the Milkshake Silver Shampoo. I have used this product for years and it just has to be said: (in my opinion) this is the BEST Purple Shampoo for Brassy…

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So happy to be at our cabin and for the long weeke So happy to be at our cabin and for the long weekend! I completely forgot that this was a long weekend and I am thrilled because I now have an extra day to spend outdoors working on the garden! 👩‍🌾🌲 Are you doing anything special to celebrate the Easter long weekend? 🐇🥚
These mountain views may not make the news but the These mountain views may not make the news but they inspire our souls. Get out and explore more 🏔💙
Between rocks and a beautiful place 🏔🌲 Between rocks and a beautiful place 🏔🌲
Follow me back to 2013 when the “follow me” ph Follow me back to 2013 when the “follow me” photo trend was everywhere 🤣 I’m not that creative with my photos so even in 2021 I was still partaking in this during our Rockies road trip. Lake Agnes was so beautiful🏔💙
Happy International Women’s Day! Thank you to al Happy International Women’s Day! Thank you to all the incredible women who have used their voice to speak up, even when it’s unpopular to do so. Thank you to all the women who have been committed to creating a better today and tomorrow. Thank you to the women who are dedicated to kindness, unity, and the creation of a better society for all. Thank you to the women who lend their voices to thoughtful discussion. You’re opening space for conversation and growth for people today and for future generations. You all inspire me. 💛 #happyinternationalwomensday
If you had told me 10 years ago that I would want If you had told me 10 years ago that I would want to spend all of my spare time off grid, in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by trees and mountains — I would’ve told you that you were crazy... But here we are 🤷‍♀️😂🌲💛 #WhereLifeLeads
“I want to grow seeing you smiling” 💛 I s “I want to grow seeing you smiling” 💛 

I saw so many powerful messages today from people sharing their "why" — the reason behind why they were there and standing as one of the "fringe". Here's a few reasons that I saw and heard: 

- Why? Because I want my child to grow seeing smiles and smiling
- Why? Because I miss my family and loved ones.
- Why? Because my lived experience tells me not to trust what is happening right now. 
- Why? Because I believe in our informed consent principles.
- Why? Because I believe in choice without coercion. 
- Why? Because I’ve lost my job as a healthcare worker. 
- Why? Because I’ve lost my business. 
- Why? Because I’ve lost my home. 
- Why? Because I’ve been injured. 
- Why? Because I think there’s a better way forward for everyone. 
- Why? Because I chose what I knew was best for me and I want everyone else to be free to do that as well. 

Everyone has a unique reason why, and it’s important to take a moment to recognize and acknowledge them. Now is the time. Let's come together and be united💛

#vancouverfreedomrally #freedomconvoy #unity #freeandunited
I want to be clear: I am not trying to dismiss the I want to be clear: I am not trying to dismiss the loss and illness that so many have experienced from C. It has been an extraordinarily hard two years for many, many people, for all sorts of different reasons and it is not my aim to diminish any of them. What I am trying to express is that we are at a breaking point societally. 

If we continue to move forward with coercion, mandates, restrictions, and divisive passports based on fear (or a hope) then we risk setting precedents that we may not be comfortable leaning on in the future. We also risk dividing our society to such a degree that may make it difficult, if not impossible, to ever bring back together. Despite all of the debates, arguments, and comments made over the last few years, I do not believe that deep down Canadians want to live in a state of perpetual division.

If this is not the time to unite and end these mandates, when is? It is our systems that are broken, and they have been broken for a very long time. We all know this. Let's unite and fix them, and more together 💛
We’re officially cabin owners!🌲 Creating our We’re officially cabin owners!🌲

Creating our own peace ☮️

Nearing the end of 2021, one thing that Jer & I wanted to prioritize was creating our own peace. Life has been exhausting for the last long while and, like most people, our mental well-being suffered from the current state of Canada. We knew we needed to make some changes, add something to our lives to remove us (even temporarily, now and again) from the chaos that is now the “new normal”. So, we began making road trips around BC to find our very own home away from home. I feel immensely lucky to now have this remote sanctuary in our lives. It is somewhere we can go when life gets too overwhelming, somewhere we could live eventually if life continues to be overwhelming. In just the first few days here, I’ve already felt a shift in my mindset. I feel incredibly lucky to have this place and already it feels like home. 💖
✨Growing pains✨ . . . 2021, for many of us, w ✨Growing pains✨
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2021, for many of us, was a year of growth. Some of it was painful, most of it inspiring, and all of it necessary. Sometimes growing means needing to shed the older versions of ourselves and sometimes that can be difficult or cause a loss in friendships or relationships. It can be challenging - believe me, I get it. But, anything or anyone who couldn't respect your growth then won't respect your future growth. While growth can be painful it is not nearly as painful as the dull consistent ache of feeling stuck.

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