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Spring Shoes for Growing Feet: A Mom’s Guide to Natural, Healthy Footwear

Every spring, it happens—your child suddenly outgrows last year’s shoes, and you’re back on the hunt for something that actually fits and supports how their feet are meant to move. It can feel overwhelming to choose footwear (and find options) that balance comfort, durability, and healthy development. The good news? A few simple features can …

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Intentional Easter Finds

Kids, Life / By Hilary Boucher

Even though I haven’t been doing it for very long, I really love creating my kids Easter baskets. With my son only being three it’s still a newer tradition for us, but one I’ve really come to enjoy. We also try to keep things low-waste where we can, reusing the same baskets each year and …

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Peanut Butter Protein Cups

Birth & Postpartum, Food, Life / By Hilary Boucher

Sometimes you just want something that feels like a treat—but also leaves you feeling good after. That balance of a little indulgence with some real nourishment. That’s actually how these protein peanut butter cups came to be. I wanted something quick, satisfying, and supportive for my body—but that also felt indulgent and enjoyable. For me, …

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Homemade Fire Cider

Food, Life / By Hilary Boucher

This was my first year making my own fire cider, and it was such a fun process- and a labour of love! I tend to lean into traditional remedies — whether that’s through food, herbs, or wellness supports that can be sourced naturally. I was introduced to fire cider by a colleague and acupuncturist, and …

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Gut Health Test Kit

Life / By Hilary Boucher

Something feels off — digestion, energy, skin, even mood. So the instinct is simple: add a probiotic. Add a gut support. Try something that promises “balance.” It makes sense. And sometimes, it helps. But here’s what often gets missed… Taking a probiotic “to balance your gut” without knowing what’s actually happening inside can sometimes push …

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1000hr Outside challenge- Winter edition

Life / By Hilary Boucher

Getting outside in the winter is one of the simplest ways to support your body and your kids’ nervous systems. Natural light helps regulate circadian rhythm and sleep, cold fresh air increases alertness, and moving over snow and uneven terrain stimulates balance, coordination, and proprioception. Even short bursts of outdoor time can improve mood, focus, …

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Four Things I Learned Growing an Urban Garden

Food, Life / By Hilary Boucher

This year was our very first attempt at growing a vegetable garden in the city. I’ve always wanted to have a veggie garden, and given that our backyard is pretty much concrete, I never considered that it would be doable. But when covid happened and everything shut down we figured it would be the perfect …

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How Struggles Can Make You Stronger

Life / By Hilary Boucher

2020 continues to be a monumental year for many who continue to face their fair share of struggles. Nothing like a global pandemic to bring forth trying times in all areas of one’s life and have them feeling discouraged, hopeless, anxious, and downright weakened to their core. Sometimes it can be difficult to see past …

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Five Home Remedies to Help Boost Your Immune System

Life / By Hilary Boucher

Between COVID-19, cold & flu season, and many students back to school, I think a lot of us are looking for ways to keep our immune systems strong and healthy. In our household, both myself and my partner work for ourselves, and while there’s many perks to running your own show and being your own …

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Five Eco-Friendly Household Items

Life / By Hilary Boucher

I’m not going to lie, living enviromentally friendly is not always easy. Sometimes I have to say no to purchasing things I’d like to buy due to it’s packaging, or spend the time finding sustainable alternatives. We live in a world of single-use plastics, packaged everything, and all kinds of things that will end up …

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