OPEN LETTER TO PR COMPANIES: PAY AND RESPECT BLOGGERS

AN OPEN TO LETTER TO BRANDS AND PR COMPANIES: PAY AND RESPECT BLOGGERS AND INFLUENCERS Dear Brands or PR Companies that represent you, Before I start this open letter, I want you know that it is with great pain that I write these words as for many years, I have tried my best to keep…

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5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY #JUICECLEANSE WITH URBAN JUICE PRESS + 3 BONUS TIPS IF YOU JUICE CLEANSE

TOP 5 UNEXPECTED LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY JUICE CLEANSE CHALLENGE WITH URBAN JUICE PRESS  PLUS… 3 BONUS TIPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR OWN #JUICECLEANSE AND DETOX JOURNEY 117 LBS I stared at those numbers as I moved the lever up and down. It doesn’t budge. Oh, that’s gotta be because I have my work clothes…

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ORANGE IS NOT THE NEW BLACK – BLACK IS THE NEW BLACK #BLACKLIVESMATTER

OUR SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES #BLACKLIVESMATTER Full edit: Below (fifth paragraph including this blog post title, regular post resumes below) was the original introduction and flow of this post but in light of the recent tragedies in the U.S. where two black men  ( #ALTONSTERLING in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and #PHILANDOCASTILE in Minesotta) lost their lives…

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LATE TO THE PANTONE PARTY: HELLO QUARTZ AND SERENITY

WELCOME TO THE PANTONE PARTY: QUARTZ AND SERENITY PANTONE COLOURS OF THE YEAR: remember them? We’re half way though the year and though we’ve moved on to brighter and bolder colours, PANTONE Colours of the Year (Yes, 2016 got two!)… let’s not forget that Serenity and Quartz are perfect for the summer. The subtle pretty…

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WIN TICKETS TO #GGPAA: 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS AT NAC #GIVEAWAY

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE #GGPAA: 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS AT NAC AND #TICKETGIVEAWAY We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the Governor General’s performing arts award (#GGPAA) is THE event of the season in the nation’s capital. It’s more than an evening of pomp and circumstance, which starts with a…

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DO OTTAWA: 3 THINGS TO DO IN MONT TREMBLANT IF YOU ONLY HAVE ONE DAY

OTTAWA DAY TRIPS: 3 ACTIVITIES TO DO IN MONT TREMBLANT IF YOU ONLY HAVE ONE DAY (A ROAD TRIP VERSION OF OUR #OUTAOUAISFUN #STAYCATION SERIES!) It’s finally summertime in Ottawa (and in Mont Tremblant and everywhere in Canada for that matter, obvs!) and we couldn’t be more thrilled. For what seemed like a brutal winter…

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LONG WEEKEND WITH FORD EXPLORER TAKES YOUR WHOLE FAMILY ON GREAT ADVENTURES

LONG WEEKEND WITH FORD EXPLORER TAKES YOUR WHOLE FAMILY ON THE OPEN ROAD AND TO GREAT ADVENTURES Mont Tremblant is one of our favourite getaway destinations. Aside from Montreal, which we frequent all year long, we head to Mont Tremblant once every season, every year. Every season has something special to offer. Winter for fabulous…

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FLORAL FOR SPRING? GROUNDBREAKING! {STYLE TIPS INCLUDED}

I’m sure you all know where this popular phrase came from and can quote it word for word, Miranda Priestly-style. While she may be right that there’s nothing ground breaking about floral for spring, there’s also the age old wisdom to not mess with the classics. Wardrobe, clothing, style – all of these are expressions…

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QUO MOTHER’S DAY COLLECTION: GIVE THE GIFT OF PRETTY + {#MOTHERSDAY BLOG #GIVEAWAY}

I love MOTHER’S DAY! In fact, I already have all of our Mother’s Day gifts packed up and ready to go two weeks ago and I’m very excited for the day we will be delivering these to our mothers, aunts, sisters, cousins and friends who are mothers. INTRODUCING THE QUO MOTHER’S DAY COLLECTION – YOU…

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WHY BLACK AND WHITE IS SO CLASSIC YET SO FRESH

BLACK AND WHITE IS SO CLASSIC YET TO FRESH there is one thing I would like to see instituted as a National Holiday is my birthday! And since I’m all about giving and all, I’d say all of yous’ birthdays for that matter! Or at the very least, if the government can’t be enlightened enough…

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