Beauty & Style

Slow Fashion is moving away from micro trends and disposable clothing, going back to high quality materials and garments made…

If you are starting to think about motherhood or actively trying to conceive, than it’s time to discuss making the…

If you feel like laundry is taking over your life, simplifying by switching to minimalist wardrobe for your kids may…

Do you include natural foot care as part of your daily beauty routine? What about your children’s personal care routines?…

In some ways, having a choice is a good thing. In others, it can be overwhelming. There are more and…

This is the first year, I’ve really noticed a change. I’m not afraid or ashamed of the forehead wrinkles or the…

After deodorant, giving up your favourite shampoo and condition for a natural brand feels like a challenge. It’s our hair after…

So, you have your arsenal of everyday beauty products for cleansing and hydrating skin and hair but what do you…

There was a long period of  time in my life when I opted for soap rather than cleansers for my…

Our skin acts as both a barrier and a filter, which is why what we put onto our skin matters…

A year ago I never even imagined that I would be making my own beauty care products. I was pretty…

I can go days without wearing makeup but don’t ever try to make me part from the products that hydrate…

Do you ever wonder what is the catalyst behind a brand? I sure do! I love to know the connection…

Our ongoing Natural Beauty Maker mini-series celebrates the amazing beauty brands we have in Canada! Recently, I asked Graydon, the founder…

I’m always so curious about the skincare and haircare secrets from the people who make the beauty products that line…

The Green Beauty Makeover Giveaway is your chance to give your beauty routine a reboot with products that are healthy…

Late September is traditionally the time of the year that I start a bi-annual sweep through my family’s closets and…

Other than the distinct stylings of  certain upcycled clothing, sustainable fashion brings to my mind the basics, pants and shirts…

We’ve long followed Logan & Finley on Instagram and wished we could steal the owner’s, Julie Skirving, style secrets. Whether…

Summer time brings out the minimalist in me when in comes to skincare. More than usual, I want simplicity and…

Truth: I talk a lot about decluttering and simplifying and I’ve done a great job at it (hey, I moved…

With the rise of kids’ fast fashion it is easy to think that when kids get a hole in a…

Like a lot of mothers, my dress size has fluctuated the past few years from babies, hormones, and stress. It’s…

Are you attached to your shampoo brand? I had a serious case of brand loyalty to my drugstore shampoo and…

Our skin is our largest organ, and while its purpose is to protect us, it acts more like a filter…

I’m so excited to kick-off a new series on Green Moms Collective, The O’Canada Natural Beauty Makers, by featuring one…

March is here and the days are longer. It’s the time of year where we usually awaken from our semi-hibernation state and…

Do you have a style trademark? For me, it’s styling my outfit around a one-of-a-kind, sustainable piece. Because the piece…

I always thought that sleep deprivation only existed when you have young children, but I have come to realize that…

Giving up the same antiperspirant/deodorant brand that I had used since high school was the hardest part of my switch…

You might think that because I moved my family from the city to the lake that I’m a hippie. There’s…

Pre-kids my husband used to give me a massage almost every night. I won’t pretend that is was less than…

If you think back to five, ten, twenty years ago, “greening your beauty routine” often meant going down to the…

  Moving into our new-to-us log home has meant some serious downsizing. The master bedroom had no room for our…

Pre-motherhood I refused to leave my house without a layer of foundation and powder. The sole exception was Sunday night…

This month, I’m excited to introduce you to October’s guest contributor, Seanna Cohen, a holistic skin care therapist and founder of Elodie. When…

Our skin is our body’s largest organ so it’s important to dedicate the time to maintaining its health. Sleep provides…

Over the last month or so I’ve been busy decluttering my home, in response to reading the highly motivational The…

Ever since my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, I’ve been shifting the products I use on my…

  Microbeads are gaining the notoriety that BPA plastic did a few years ago and with good reason. These tiny…