Since Christmas is just around the corner, now is the time to start creating some of your handmade gifts or buy them from local companies. I’m not a believer in following trends on purpose as it always sounds so negative. However, the zero-waste, eco-friendly trend is a good one and is here to stay. Whether …
A CUP OF TEA AND BEYOND – 15 ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO USE IT AT HOME
Surely you’ve drank tea at home, but did you know that there are alternative ways to use it? Tea has been around for what seems to be for ever, and according to a legend, it was discovered by sheer luck. The Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking …
COL DU LINGE – THE TRENCHES OF WWI IN ALSACE
One great thing about traveling is when you stumble upon places that you didn’t know existed such as WWI trenches in Alsace. While I was visiting my brother Zazou before he passed away in Alsace, an eastern region of France, I visited actual trenches dating back to WWI at Col du Linge Memorial. I had …
HELLO JELLO PLAYDOUGH – AN EASY HOMEMADE KID-FRIENDLY DIY RECIPE
Homemade playdough using Jello, anything is possible! If you are like me, you probably have fallen down the rabbit hole of Pinterest more than once. Last Saturday, I was minding my own business when a Pin caught my eye: How to make playdough. I just had to check it out. You see, I’m always on …
SELF-CARE DAY: INSPIRING BOOKS TO ADD TO YOUR READING LIST
Let’s start with a confession. I’m obsessed with buying books and reading them, duh, especially ones that end up inspiring me. Going to a book store like Indigo (Canada), Barnes & Noble (USA), FNAC (France) is like going to a candy store for me. I could spend hours there. Unfortunately, when I do, it’s usually …
PAWFECT DOG-FRIENDLY WALKS OUTSIDE OF MONTREAL
Whether you have just moved to Montreal or just got a dog, you’ll soon realize that unless you go outside of the city, there aren’t a whole lot of places where you can take your fur friend on long walks. Of course, parks and dogs parks in Montreal do exist, but let’s face it, it’s …