I'm so excited about Le Petit Spa! Moms, do you treat yourselves to some Me Time every now and then? After-school activities, piano lessons, dance class, birthday parties, and so many other things "Little One-related" are always on my mind. As a busy mom, I very rarely take time out for myself, and I'm learning that I do need to have some Me Time. Me Time can come in … [Read more...]
Help Women Beat the Cancer Blues #WinkDay
It started with a simple idea to create a way for Canadian women to show their support for other Canadian Women. Women who are suffering the emotional fallout from cancer and its treatment - the Cancer blues. it's a simple gesture with a powerful message. All it requires is a bit of blue eye shadow and the desire to help. Chances are that cancer has affected the life … [Read more...]
Celebrate Spring! P&G & Shoppers Drug Mart Giveaway #PGmom
With the warmer weather and plenty of sunshine, birds chirping and flowers blooming, it is definitely beginning to really feel like Spring! I'm not sure about you, but every Spring, I feel the need to open up all the windows, put away all our Winter items, and do some Spring cleaning. There's always that feeling of needing to freshen things up! This doesn't only apply to … [Read more...]
A Manly Man #pgmom
Ever since I was a little girl, for some reason, Old Spice was the scent I thought all men sported. I'd always get my Dad and grandfather Old Spice for Christmas and for Father's Day. To be honest, I didn't even know if they actually liked Old Spice. It just seemed to be the thing to buy dads and granddads. I had always seen a bottle of Old Spice on my grandfather's … [Read more...]
I’m a Believer! Younique 3D Fiber Lashes Review & a Giveaway
I never would have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes. Now I'm a believer. Let me first start with telling you that I've got skimpy, barely-there Asian girl lashes. For some reason, the boys in my family have been blessed with long, thick, lush lashes, and I was left with nada. Honestly, there's not much there. Trust me, I've tried almost everything in … [Read more...]
Glama Gal Tween Spa: Coming to Sudbury!
Do you hear that sound? It's the sound of my five year old (Oops! Almost six year old!) screaming because she is super excited that Glama Gal Tween Spa is coming to Sudbury! Okay, I won't lie. I'm more than a tad excited too! I don't get pampered often, so every once in a while, a great mani or pedi makes my day. Little One and I love having Mommy/Daughter spa days, … [Read more...]
“Oh, no!” hair moments + a giveaway!
Some girl friends and I were chuckling when we took our kids out for a beach day recently. Why? Well, Summer is the time for light, flowy dresses, sleeveless dresses, tank tops, shorts, sandals, pedicures, and gorgeous tresses that look fabulous cascading down your shoulders as you saunter along the beach. Am I right? We giggled at the sometimes not so glamorous aspect … [Read more...]
Getting Beach-Ready with Suncoat Girl!
Guess what? School's out for Summer! Living on Manitoulin Island, that means lots of beach and outdoor fun! With lots of beaches in every direction from us, we spend a lot of time outdoors. Little One reminded me that since she'll be in flip flops and sandals all Summer, she wanted to make sure we had a Mommy/Daughter mani/pedi date...on our patio! We started by sipping … [Read more...]
OXY Emergency Acne Vanishing Treatment Wipes Review & Giveaway
I remember what it was like to be a teenager. It seemed like one morning, I woke up and everything changed. Looking back, I realize my body was changing gradually and hormones were changing as well. I used to get a really greasy T-zone and once a month, I'd get a dreaded zit. It was always in the same spot! So obvious too! To this day, I still occasionally get a blemish in … [Read more...]
Dry Shampoo?! Oh la la! #pgmom
I have to say that I'm one of those gals whose hair gets oily/greasy the day after I shampoo my hair. I have tried not washing it every day and try to do it every other day or even every third day, but I'm still aware that my hair gets limp and greasy. I'm excited to have discovered something very exciting! Okay, I didn't really discover it. It was shared with me as a … [Read more...]
The Secret to Thicker-Looking Hair {& a NIOXIN Giveaway}
I have a secret. I remember when I was ten years old, my mom and I went to a health food store and the lady who was selling vitamins told me I had beautiful, shiny black hair. I liked my hair when I was a kid. Something strange happened in my young adult life. When I became vegetarian, I ended up anemic and had to get regular vitamin B-12 shots at the clinic. I was … [Read more...]
Feelings on Aging #AgeDefy #BestBeautiful #PGmom
I never really paid much thought to the idea of aging. The women in my family have all "aged gracefully". People have always had trouble gauging the age of my mom, her siblings and my grandmother. I often heard the phrase, "Asians always look young". I'm not so certain of that though! I know that in the past year, I've noticed the signs of aging in myself! Age spots, skin … [Read more...]
Beautiful Skin: Memories & Youth #BestBeautiful #PGMom
I sat at her feet, playing under her vanity as she applied her make-up and brushed her hair. I remember looking up at my grandmother, thinking she was the most beautiful woman on the planet. When it came to my grandmother, I was always in awe and admiration. The persistence of memory is a remarkable thing. I often find it interesting how I remember her kindness, … [Read more...]
The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector
I don't know about you, but this Winter has been brutal on my skin. I normally get dry skin in the Winter, but for some reason, this year has been especially hard on my hands (and feet)! I try to keep moisturized, and I make sure to drink lots of water to keep hydrated, but to no avail. My hands have been so awful! My skin is dry, chapped, chaffed and not silky smooth like … [Read more...]
Change
Every Spring, I go through the same ritual. It's almost like clockwork. I get that restless, panicky, stressed out feeling. I get that need for change.Every Spring, I don't just do Spring cleaning. It's more like Spring purging.I open up all the windows, get the lighter, brighter bedding out and onto the beds, and I just purge the house of things we do not need or use.It … [Read more...]