For those of you who know me, you'll know that there are three things in this world that I think you can never have enough of; mugs, rompers and candles. One thing that I have loved about working from home more often is that I get to actually use my candle collection, and I've also been ...
2021 Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide
If you’ve been around here for a while, I’m sure you all know how passionate I am about supporting local communities and how much I love shopping local. While I know this isn’t something that I can always do, I do try to shop local as much as possible and when I can’t I try to make a conscious ...
Hidden local gems you should be exploring this summer – Parkwood Estate in Oshawa, ON
Throughout high school and most of college, I had the privilege of working at the absolutely stunning Parkwood Estate as a historical interpreter/tour guide. Often referred to as Oshawa, Ontario’s own Downton Abbey, Parkwood is a national historic site that sits on 12-acres of land ...
Shop local: Durham’s new online marketplace, Shop Durham Region, makes it easier than ever to #ShopInDurham and support local businesses!
Hello, my name is Kait and I love to shop local. If you have been following my blog for some time, this information is most certainly not new to you, and I’m sure you’re well aware of just how passionately I feel about this. I truly believe that it is so important to try to support our ...
My favourite local shops and why I’m shopping local this holiday season – #ShopInDurham
If you've been around here for a while, I'm sure you all know how passionate I am about supporting local communities and how much I love shopping local. While I know this isn't something that I can always do, I do try to shop local as much as possible and when I can't I try to make a conscious ...
Ste Anne’s Spa: the perfect Girls Day destination
Is there anything better than a girls day? Recently, I had the opportunity to head to one of my favourite places on Earth (because y'know, I've been to Mars) for a little R&R with some of my best blogger pals, Steph and Cathy... I'm talking about Ste Anne's Spa! Located in Grafton, ...
Wine & Cheese Thursdays at Bistro ’67
If you live in Durham Region or the GTA and haven’t visited Bistro ’67 yet, you’re seriously missing out. This post is long over-due, I’ve been a few times with my blogger pals, and I’ve always been completely blown away. It’s definitely one of my favourite local gems. Bistro ’67 is a local ...
Shop Local this Mother’s Day with Olive Bean & Co. (Review + Giveaway)
For those of you who are familiar with my blog, you are probably well aware that I'm big on supporting local and small businesses. (Hence my shop local series.) I recently discovered a local candle company called Olive Bean & Co. that I instantly became obsessed with - I just had ...
Shop Local: The Juice Craze (Worth the Squeeze)
If you have been around the blog for a while, you’re probably familiar with my smoothie addiction (thanks to my Vitamix) and if you follow me on Instagram, my juice addiction. Seriously you guys, I love juice. So why is juicing so great anyways? Well, juicing extracts all those vitamins, minerals ...
Shop Local: Mint Floral Co in Whitby, ON
If you follow me on Instagram, you're probably already familiar with Mint Floral Co, a florist located in downtown Whitby that I can't stop posting photos of. (Seriously. It's no secret that I'm kind of obsessed with them.) Recently, they underwent some renovations which were revealed at Historic ...
Country Escape: South Pond Farms
Last week, I had an opportunity to visit South Pond Farms in Bethany, Ontario with some other bloggers from the Toronto area. South Pond Farms is a popular spot for weddings and events and is about a half hour from Durham Region and a little over an hour from Toronto. It's a place that I've ...
Refreshing and Cooling Smoothie, Perfect for Summer!
I'll be honest - I've never been one to eat enough fruits and (especially) vegetables in a day, so I love smoothies for this reason. Smoothies are such a great way to incorporate some more fruit and veggies into your diet, without it feeling like a chore. My rule of thumb when I'm making ...