Living Fashionably in the Real World

I did it again (flashback to the early 2000s. Crap, now I have bad albeit admittedly catchy music stuck in my head). I've started another new blog. The problem with choosing a blog name like "Living Healthy in the Real World" is that there are so many other words that…

How to make a long shirt shorter

It happens to the best of us: we walk into a store, fall in love with a shirt, purchase it, and then wear it everywhere. Then we glance in the mirror one day and discover that the shirt we thought was so perfect is simply way too long to possibly…

Restoring the Work-Life Balance

Working for a registered charity while managing freelance work can be tricky. I love my job(s), but I have also learned the importance of balance. It's easy to get caught up in your work, especially when you love it! At some point, however, you'll almost always end up burned out.…

Ten-second boost: high heels

The easiest way to make your calves look lean and toned? Wear high heels! I adore exercising, but it really is amazing how great your legs can look just from wearing a great pair of high heels. Not only that, but when you wear high heels, it instantly makes any…

Style Inspiration: Natalie Portman

I have a major girl crush on Natalie Portman---partly because she's the same height as me and we both have beauty marks on our cheeks; partly because she's an amazing actress; and partly because she fights for her beliefs. Oh---and for the most part, Natalie Portman's style is pretty amazing.…

Bare legs in the office

Do you wear tights in the office, or do you go bare-legged under your skirt / dress? For the longest time I felt that it was unprofessional to have bare legs in the office. Then one day at my last job, I realized that even though I was the youngest…

Mines Action Canada and Khmer Recipes

Here's the final podcast for this year's Wooden Spoons radio show hosted solely by me! I interviewed the sistertraveller about her experience working with Mines Action Canada in Cambodia for the past six months. The second half of the show is all about Cambodian food and nutrition, and even includes…

Post-vacation recap

Home again after a 10-day holiday in Vancouver. It was wonderful! My first time there and I loved it. Here are a few of the highlights: Walking 225 - 250 km. Seeing mountains! and tall buildings! and giant trees! and the ocean! Purchasing pretty dresses and shoes and a beret.…