It’s that time of year again… back to school for everyone! Kids, teenagers, adults. After completing my certificate program last year, I’m happy to take a break from school again. I’m a big advocate for continuously learning so it’d probably be a few more years before I consider going back to school (for an MBA, perhaps?!), or taking an online course for something fun. Having finished my final semester of my post-secondary degree in 2016, I wanted to share my favourite tips on navigating and surviving post-secondary, all while balancing social circles, events, and a part-time job, whether it’s your first year or your final year! Over the past decade of studying, I’ve managed to balance it all (friends, events,…

You know how you feel like you’ll never love again when you have your first heartbreak?  Whilst I am happily married now, I remember my first heartbreak. It was not with my first boyfriend. I remember it took me more than a year to get over him and during that time, I always thought… what if I’d always love him? What if I regret my decisions when I’m 90 years old? What if nobody can compare to him? (Spoiler alert: I don’t even remember his face anymore, let alone have these thoughts occur!) After my first heartbreak, I remember feeling so hesitant about seeing someone. The first guy I had a crush on after the heartbreak, I doubted all the…

Is living 5 minutes away from a huge thrift store a blessing or a curse? Ever since Theo nailed a daily routine and his wake windows were getting longer, I found myself doing anything to kill time until his next sleep. Naturally, that meant many visits to Value Village. Sometimes, it was a success and sometimes, it wasn’t. That’s the fun of thrifting! Without further ado, here’s my July haul from Value Village! We got a few toys for Theo, and some random shirts for Dan, but I won’t list them here. Old Navy High-Waisted Tie-Dyed Sweat Shorts Thrifted price: $11.99 Retail price: $32.99 Thoughts: I’ve been needing a new pair of shorts to sleep in but did not want…

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