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Tomato Suckers

PRUNING TOMATO SUCKERS: Tomato suckers or side shoots are the growths that appear in the intersection between the stem and a branch of a tomato plant⁣⁣Pruning tomato suckers is recommended as the new stem will compete for nutrients with the original plant. Your plant may have more fruit if you let the suckers grow, but the tomatoes will be smaller and the plant will be more difficult to stake and…

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Working Mom Guilt

I’d like to start things off by saying that this is from the perspective of my personal experiences as a working mother. I do not speak for all working moms nor do I mean to ignore the experiences of other wonderful moms out there who have different circumstances.  I was working as a financial advisor when, at 29 years old, I made the decision to switch careers. With the support of my husband, I…

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Sand and Sky Clay Mask

Sand and Sky Clay Mask

In a previous post, I sang praises for the Aztec Healing Clay mask and now I am going to talk about the Instagram favorite Sand and Sky Clay mask.

I admit I fell for all those Instagram posts about the mask and decided to try it for myself. It took a while to convince myself to buy it because it is not cheap. It retails for $65 CAD and it is a small tub, but I was on one of my shopping highs…

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Microneedling Dermaroller

I present to you the dermaroller!

Dermarolling, a form of microneedling, involves using a mini wheel covered with hundreds of tiny needles to gently prick the face. It looks like a mini torture device but it works miracles for clearing acne scars, fading fine lines, and evening out skin tone—when they are used properly, that is. So how does this device work?

A dermaroller comes in…

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Salicylic Acid Mask

I’ll spare you my rant about how much I love the products from Deciem. Just check out my older posts and you will see why they are my go to for skin care products.

Today I am going to review their salicylic acid mask.

“Salicylic Acid 2% Masque is formulated to target lackluster tone and textural irregularities. The formula, infused with charcoal and clays, aims to enhance the appearance of…

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DECIEM - Skin Care Holy Grail

DECIEM – Skin Care Holy Grail

If you have read my post about the clay mask, you know obsessed I am with skin care. But I don’t just buy anything for the heck of it. I check ingredients, sourcing methods and reviews before even considering putting anything on my face.

A few years ago I came across a Canadian brand (woot woot!) Deciem and more specifically their line of no frills skin care, The Ordinary. They have everything…

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It's my Fault

It’s my Fault

Three beautiful and wonderful kids. When my eldest was diagnosed with a significant speech delay, I was devastated. First time mom, being told your child isn’t perfect is a hard pill to swallow. But we worked through it and he is a “normal” 8 year old boy who has no speech issues at all now. Then came our precious daughter and just like her brother, she has speech issues. Hers are a different…

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Healing Clay - Worth the Hype?

Healing Clay – Worth the Hype?

I am a skin care addict. Just taking one look into my bathroom vanity would be proof enough. Once I hit 30, I started worrying about all those fine line and wrinkles; not to mention the acne that I thought would be history by now. Growing up, I never wore sunscreen. In fact, I used oil to bake myself in the sun. Stupid, but I know I am not the only one to have had a delayed wake up call to proper…

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Weaker Vessel

I’m the kind of wife who does not fit into the stereotypical cooking and cleaning wife that society expects. I am the one in the house who cuts the grass, tiles the floors, uses power tools and is the one who is in charge of fixing things around the house. Why? Because I love it. My husband has no interest in it and is glad to pass on the jobs to me. So he watches the kids while I do all that.…

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Ladybugs

If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know I use ladybugs in my garden as a natural pest control. I love growing Petunias but every year they get infested with those pesky aphids that literally suck the life out of my flowers. After A LOT of research, I decided to go all natural and buy their predator, the humble ladybug.

But where on earth would I get them?! Where you get anything and everything…

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Glow Recipe Rubber Face Masks

Glow Recipe Rubber Face Masks

I love skin care. I started getting into it about 2 years ago when I noticed the fine lines and wrinkles starting to come in along with hormonal acne that has plagued me for years. You’d think that at my age you wouldn’t have to worry about breakouts!

I love trying new products that are free of all those bad chemicals and I thought “Why not share my experience with people so they can tell if…

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Pick my Battles

Sleep training….I GIVE UP! Actually, I gave up. A long time ago. I tried it all. Read all the books and articles. Maybe I started to late with each of them or maybe I have the most stubborn assed children on the planet…I am leaning towards the latter, to be honest.

Everyone has these opinions. Don’t nurse them to sleep. Let them cry it out. Create a routine. Read this book. Read that book. Oh…

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Foster Teacher

Yesterday I received news that I was called back to some sections for next year. A full time teacher has three sections per semester and two semesters per year. I was called back to two sections for each semester which means I am considered a 2/3 teacher…if only that applied to my weight, I’d be gold!

Being a 2/3 teacher means that I still get to hold onto my benefits….HALLELUJAH! With a…

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Did you just call me Redundant?

Did you just call me Redundant?

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