It can be hard to feel grateful when life is hard. And over the past 18 months as the world has felt upside down, life has felt even harder. What I know for sure is that everyone struggles and everyone has the ability to take the small steps each day, that turn into bigger steps that turn into moments of gratitude. There is no sugar coating how very challenging this is, in a hard season, but knowing that you aren’t alone is often half the battle. Here are 5 ways to be grateful when life is hard that will allow you to shift your mindset into seeing joy amidst the darkness.
Read more3 Easy + Festive Fall Cocktails
Today I’m sharing 3 Easy + Festive Fall Cocktails to kick off the weekend. I absolutely love Thanksgiving and while this year, it is going to look a little different, with Lucia in Self Isolation and the Hubby having just gotten himself into a cast while playing volleyball. Oh boy! I’m grateful, I’m grateful, I’m grateful :) But seriously, there is A LOT to be grateful for and while this Thanksgiving will be very low key, with life feeling so busy day to day, I’m grateful for the down time.
Nothing adds a festive spirit to Thanksgiving like a delicious cocktail! Of course, I had to check out one of my favorite stores, Twisted Goods, to see the new selection of drinkware and cocktail supplies that they just brought in. Check out the 3 Easy + Festive Fall Cocktails that I put together to celebrate with this Thanksgiving.
Read moreTop 3 Tools I'm Using in my Business to Stay Organized
I’ve always been an organized person, but it came to my attention this past year, that the back end of my business needed a lot of help in order for me to be able to grow my business and add some team members. I used to think…’How can I possibly delegate work but I don’t know how cause I don’t have a system in place that makes it any easier than just doing it myself!’ Sound familiar?! I’m here to tell you that this is possible and easier than you might think. Here are the top 3 tools I’m using in my business to stay organized.
Read moreThe Best Candy Store in Saskatoon
Photo Credit: Tammy Zdunich Photography
Suga Suga….How you get so fly?! My sweet tooth has a mind of its own and it led me to the opportunity to visit the best candy store in Saskatoon with my daughters. Join us in our special visit to The Shoppe downtown Saskatoon and get inspired to stop by and enjoy all the sweetness for yourself.
Read more6 Ways to get Unstuck
It can feel incredibly hopeless when you are in a situation or trying to make life decisions but all roads seem to lead to feeling stuck. Often, without realizing it, we allow our thoughts, mindset, habits and routine to be on repeat, causing the cycle to continue repeating itself and leaving us wondering how to move forward. Here are 6 ways to get unstuck that will allow you to shift your patterns into creating change in your life.
Read moreThe Best Podcasts I'm Listening To Right Now
One of the reasons I decided to start Celebrating Simple Life Podcast was because of how much I enjoy listening to Podcasts. If I’m on a walk, driving around town, on a long road trip or just folding laundry, you can be sure there is almost always a podcast playing in my ear. Does a Podcaster listen to Podcasts?! Yes, they sure do! Here are the best podcasts I’m listening to right now.
Read moreConnecting Through Community Collaboration
I wanted a simple way to shake up my routine, to meet new people, to try something new. And to spend way less energy mindlessly scrolling through social media in order to pass the time.
There are plenty of community organizers already creating amazing events in this city, yet for many of us we are unaware until we see the “proof it happened” on social media. FOMO is real, y’all.
Inspired by a similar project in NYC, the spring of 2019 saw the launch of CXN YXE (because apparently, I am too lazy to type out both Connection and Saskatoon): your one-stop source for adult-geared inclusive and diverse events that are intended to create meaningful conversation, deeper connections, and the development of new skills.
Read moreThe Best Patios to Check Out in Saskatoon
Nothing says summer like cocktails on a hot sunny day! You know how much I love a fun cocktail recipe, so I’ve put together a list of my favorite summer cocktails so that you can create these at home this summer! Click on your favorite summer cocktails recipe to pin it on Pinterest.
Read more4 Ways A Social Consultant Can Grow Your Business
As a fellow business owner, I understand that dreaming about, working on and in your business are three full time gigs all at once. Coming up with ideas for your social content that share your story in ways to stay true to who you are while growing your business takes a lot of time and energy. Doesn’t it sometimes just feel overwhelming? You are not alone.
Read moreMy Favorite Summer Cocktails
Nothing says summer like cocktails on a hot sunny day! You know how much I love a fun cocktail recipe, so I’ve put together a list of my favorite summer cocktails so that you can create these at home this summer! Click on your favorite summer cocktails recipe to pin it on Pinterest.
Read moreThe Ultimate Summer Bucket List - 31 Ideas You Will Love YXE Edition!
Summer is upon us and I couldn’t be happier! I’ve put together the ultimate summer bucket list with 31 ideas you will love to make this the most fun summer ever! Let’s be honest, we can all use a lot more fun in our lives.
Read moreView from the Top - Staycation at the Holiday Inn Saskatoon Downtown
Photo: Tammy Zdunich Photography
As I drove downtown, taking in the beauty of the Meewasin Park + the South Saskatchewan River, their was an inexplicable excitement in the air. Was it the way the birds chirped or the river sparkled or perhaps, just maybe it was the anticipation of knowing my Staycation at the Holiday Inn Downtown Saskatoon was just around the corner. I’m always looking for ways to create a life of joy. We’ve spent a lot of time finding ways to celebrate at home during Covid so the idea of changing my scenery and staying at the Holiday Inn Downtown Saskatoon was making my heart giddy!
Read more13 Instagrammable Wall Murals in YXE
Instagrammable Mural Walls are such a fun way to capture unique pictures and for years, I’ve looked for these cool spots in many of the places I’ve had the pleasure of travelling too over the years which made me think….hey….let’s tour our own back yard and some fun places to stop with 12 Instagrammable Mural Walls in YXE Saskatoon.
Read moreEmotional Energy
“When we do not put our primary emotional energy into solving our own problems, we take on other people’s problems as our own.”
Harriett Learner, The Dance of Anger
