DIY Dollar Store Bikini Wax At Home

Since returning to Canada after over 20 years abroad I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon that seems to cause women over 40 to become nearly invisible in the media and disappear completely from beauty product advertisements …

My Top Menstrual Cup Tips

As I’ve been an incredibly satisfied diva cup user for nearly a year I thought I’d share a few of my top menstrual cup tips for those who may still be on the fence about …

Creatures on #ThriftyThursday

Animal prints are fun but garments featuring creature patterns are totally awesome! Take a peek at the details behind my freebie outfit for Creatures on #ThriftyThursday + join my Gone Thrifting group to share your own sustainable …

DIY Hand Cream – A Soothing Salve for Dry Skin

The plunging temperatures and bitter winds of winter are wreaking havoc on my sensitive skin leaving it thirsting for hydration and protection. Unfortunately the products found in-store are either chock full of chemicals or organic …

Easy DIY Tinted Lip Balm

Popping on some lipstick always makes me feel ready to face the world but I don’t always have the time (or will) to go through all of the steps required to create my perfect pout …

4 fab reasons to switch back to bar soap

I clearly remember falling for the slick advertising and beautifying promises of liquid body wash in the late 80s and am embarrassed to admit that I continued using those colourful bottles of over-perfumed chemicals for …

This is 44 on #ThriftyThursday

Today I’m another year older, most definitely wiser and can’t understand why aging is still such a trauma for so many women. Sure, the image that looks back at me in the mirror isn’t as …