A while back, we discovered this gem in Niagara Falls. Many hotel restaurants can be overpriced and the themed ones a little tacky when it comes to touristy areas, but not Doc Magilligan’s. I found it an amusing name for an Irish pub since there is a prison named Magilligan – part of what made […]
Green Nail Polish For St. Patrick’s Day
Green nail polishes can be hard to wear, especially for St. Patrick’s Day when it is a little too early for the brighter summer greens. My top pick (and the one I am wearing this year) is Zoya Pixie Dust in Chita, a forest green with a hint of gold and signature pixie dust sparkle. […]
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A Trip Down Tim Hortons Memory Lane
I love Tim Hortons but having moved to Canada as an adult, I don’t have a long term reference for Timmies. Today while shopping in Hamilton, we drove by the original Tim Hortons which they recently turned into a museum and decided to check it out. As a frugalista, I remember a few Tim Hortons […]
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Zoya Naturel Satin Swatches: Rowan, Sage & Tove
As most of you will know, Zoya is one of my favourite brands of nail polish, they rarely disappoint. The Zoya Naturel Satins collection is a transitional collection that is meant to ease you from Winter shades to brighter Spring shades and has some great nude colours. Zoya Satins are “low-sheen”, not quite matte but […]
Batiste Dry Shampoo Review
I really don’t know how I lived before I discovered dry shampoos and Batiste has long been one of my favourites. I have really thick hair that tends towards frizzy and keep it fairly long, so washing my hair takes forever. Drying is a minimum of twenty minutes to make sure it is completely dry […]
Get A Summer Glow With Thermalabs Natural Self Tanner
I have typical Irish skin. I am pale (as in Casper the Ghost jokes at school pale) and burn in summer – I am either white or pink/red – never tanned! So when Thermalabs offered me the chance to try their Golden Standard Natural Self Tanner which promises a natural glow for all skin colours, […]
The Body Shop Seaweed Line Review
Fighting dry skin while having an oily t-zone has been a nightmare this winter. Regular products that help with oil control dry my skin out too much to deal with the harsher weather while more moisturizing ones leave me with visible oil, especially on my forehead. I went in search of a new product to fight […]
Garnier Clean+ Makeup Removing Lotion Cleanser Review #GarnierSensitive
I am a huge fan of Garnier lotion so jumped at the chance to try the new Garnier Clean+ Makeup Removing Cleanser for sensitive skin. After a long day, I am lazy and will admit to occasionally not taking my makeup off, or doing a half-hearted attempt and waking up to raccoon eyes the next […]
February Budget Check-In & Why I Love My Reward Cards
After using a lot of our stockpile in January, it seemed like we had to buy a lot more. Maybe the sale prices were better but we did really well staying under our $500 budget for shopping/food expenses, including dinner out and cat food/litter with $60 going into our savings! I was also lucky enough to book […]