Sorry I Was Late, I Didn’t Want To Come

Morning’s are tricky. I mean, most days when my alarm throws me out of my beauty sleep at 5:00 am, basically before the damn rooster even crows I find myself contemplating if I even need a job to begin with. Well, like most of you the answer is yes, mostly because I’ve created a dream wedding…

Seven Tips To Help Declutter Your Life

Hi Lovelies! Happy November! Time is just flying. Things are finally calming down a bit at home since Todd officially announced his retirement (check out my Instagram for that)! We’re busy getting into a new routine; doing a little bit of adjusting and diving HEAD FIRST into wedding planning! EEEK! We’re just over 10 months…

These Boots are Made for Walking

It’s late October and I still feel like it’s legit hot as balls! You know, that kind of weather where you put on a super cute sweater in the morning and by lunchtime you’re legit dying of heat and sweat? Super fun! Anyways, as a Canadian I really shouldn’t complain because before we know it…

Is It October Yet?

Here we are. October is just a few days away! Which means hockey season is upon us. This is usually where I lose my better half for about eight months give or take. You know, the whole long distance relationship thing? This year is just a little different. You see, there is no doubt that…

Winter Skin Care

The winter weather is in full swing and that means my skin is totally paying the consequences! Throughout the winter months my skin transitions from sun kissed and glowing to an actual dry desert!  Now if you know me, then you’ll know I have never been a skin routine kinda gal! But since surpassing my mid…

10 INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW

Rise and SHINE girlfrannnns! Happy Tuesday! Here in Toronto we’re coming off our first long weekend which means summer is SO close! Todd has been home for a few weeks now, and we’re finally getting settled into our off-season life.  We literally live for summertime, especially since we spend seven months in a long distance relationship….

GUEST BLOGGER: KELSEY TALKS LIFE, LOVE + ( H O C K E Y ) RETIREMENT

Life works in funny ways. The summer of 2013, I had moved back home from college and I began to contemplate moving away from Knoxville for a fresh start. But like most stories, fate has a very funny way of stepping in and blowing plans way off course. In October 2013, fate came in the…

TEN COFFEE MUGS TO KICK START YOUR MORNING

Let’s face it, most (all) mornings we would be lost without coffee. It is the key to daily survival Ok fine, so we’re addicts but we’re totally okay with it. There is just something about that first cup of java where suddenly we feel invincible, and most importantly, become human. At this time it becomes socially…

DIY: COFFEE SCRUB

OK! So let me set the mood for ya’ll.. It’s Sunday night, Matt’s at hockey, kids are in bed, glass of wine in hand and I’m feeling a little wild! I decided… to tackle a DIY! So, I started pintresting and good lord knows how fast 5 minutes turns into 3 hours. After I planned my…

GUEST BLOGGER: HOCKEY WIFE LIVING THE EURO LIFE

If you like making money without paying taxes or for anything but your gas and food then Europe is for you (At least this is my honest opinion). I’m a goalie wife, so circumstances may vary given that goalies and their families can be quite unique.  We, yes I said “we” because we are a team…

GUEST BLOGGER: THAT RETIRED LIFE.

The dreaded “R” word. It’s coming – whether you’re prepared for it or not. But here’s the thing, sometimes the best decision could be the “lets hang ’em up” decision. Hear me out…. Every hockey wife’s fear, concern and worry (Lord knows I felt them all the first week after leaving home) other than the…

HOW TO SURVIVE A LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP

Another hockey season, another seven months that Todd and I spend apart. Cue the “absence makes the heart grow fonder” crap and save it. I’ve heard it, we’ve heard it and we get it. We’re in a part-time long distance relationship and it blows. Part-time? uh huh, not so bad right? I mean, he’s only…