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The 12 Emotions Of Christmas (As Told By One Stressed Mom)

December 11, 2017 by Erin Pepler Leave a Comment

Christmas is coming and guess what, friends? It’s bringing a lot of feelings along for the ride. Forget swans, golden rings, and maids-a-milking—here’s the list you really need to help process your emotions this holiday season. Excitement Ahhhh, guys, Christmas is coming! There’s so much to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: 12 stages of Christmas, amusement, anticipation, anxiety, Christmas, excitement, exhaustion, gifts, intoxication, joy, love, peace, rage, relief, stress, wrapping

We Found It: An Anti-Aging Skincare Line for Sensitive Skin That Works

May 1, 2017 by Alexandria Durrell 23 Comments

I am all about easy regimes when it comes to, well, just about everything, and that includes my skincare. I’ve got sensitive skin that easily breaks out if products are full of questionable ingredients, so when I was asked to give the Riversol line a try, I was hesitant. Would it really do what it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Style & Beauty Tagged With: 2-week trial, age lines, Anti-Aging, Anti-Aging Reparative Serum, anti-inflammatory, Canadian, creamy, dermatologist, Exfoliating Glycolic Peel, face, lightweight, Red Pacific Cedar Tree Extract, refreshing, Refreshing Gel Cleanser, Riversol, sensitive skin, skincare, stress

Sorry To Be A Party Pooper, But Social Anxiety Around Holiday Party Season Sucks

December 15, 2015 by Rebecca Eckler Leave a Comment

I had to laugh aloud when I read a Facebook post this morning that said; “‘I just love holiday party season!’ said no introvert with anxiety disorder ever.” I found this extremely funny because it pretty much sums up my life when it comes to parties and large gatherings. Although, being an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, holiday, introvert, party, Social Anxiety Disorder, social phobia, stress

Christmas Is HOW Many Days Away?

November 6, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

I received a very alarming email this morning. I was going about my day, dealing with an overflowing inbox (as per usual) when Outlook informed me I had a brand new message. “There are only 49 days until Christmas!” the email happily announced. My face: I'm not sure if that fully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Humour Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas shopping, holiday, holiday attire, holiday parties, holiday party, holiday stress, shopping, stress

To Build a Home

December 4, 2013 by Tracey 4 Comments

Just press play - then read. [youtube id="bjjc59FgUpg"] You might have heard this song before (it's not new) - it was used on Grey's Anatomy, probably sometime in last few years or so. (I hardly watch network television anymore it seems, but I'm sure I recall it being used during a "trailer" or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home, Life Tagged With: brick work, editing, kitchen renovations, paint, Patrick Watson, purging, renovations, sorting, stress, The Cinematic Orchestra, To Build a Home

October: Down, But Not Out.

October 27, 2013 by Tracey 8 Comments

October and I used to be better friends back in the day. I gave up on September some years ago, because she tends to have this muther running in all directions, kicking my ass at every turn, but, et tu, Octobre?!  Between this never-ending brick job, and a new case of head lice to manage, an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Life, Stress Tagged With: bat mitzvahs, Halloween, homework, illness, insanity, Lice, pnueumonia, renovations, stress

Formula for Happiness

September 17, 2013 by Alanna 1 Comment

Apologies for using this space as my personal dumping ground lately, but please just listen...K? I'm the kind of person that is very affected by my surroundings. If things are off kilter in my home my whole life seems like it's out of control. That's why undergoing home renovations, probably … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Mental Health, Motherhood, Stress Tagged With: formula for happiness, power of positive thinking, stress

The September Ass-Kicking

September 10, 2013 by Tracey 10 Comments

We're a mere ten days into this new month, and you can stick a fork in me - I am done. Last night, around 7:20 pm, I followed the sound of sobbing all the way into Ava Scarlett's bed, where the wee one had her face buried in her pink blanket, a complete and total hungry and exhausted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: awfulness, back-to-school, bedtime, kids, routine, sleep, stress, yelling

On Girlfriends and Conversations.

July 22, 2013 by Tracey 3 Comments

Those who know me well know I probably prize excellent and weighty conversations above just above everything else. And at this stage of life with young kids in it, when they require so much of your attention, and your energy, it is especially sweet when one can kick back and chat, uninterrupted, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adulthood, Friendship, Life Tagged With: adult time, Blue Mountain, closeness, friendship, getaways, girlfriends, Le Scandinave Spa at Blue Mountain, resorts, Spas, stress, talking

Family Travel: Food Stresses

July 8, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're thankful that our kids enjoy food as much as we do. I call them foodie kids as they are some of the most daring eaters for their age groups. Seriously. They will take fresh octopus salad over a chicken nuggets any day. But I remember when they were really young. We have always travelled and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Food, Travel Tagged With: Bahamas, family travel, Florida, food, FoodStore2Go, kids, meals, stress

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