Crazy how this holiday has evolved for me as I’m sure it does for everyone! Whether you father is still with you, has passed, is now a grandpa, or the love of your life now becomes a “father” to your most precious little people. I am SO lucky to say that I was blessed beyond words with the father that …
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Little Leaders Series: Jayden Strauss
Hi Everyone!! As most of you know I started up the “Little Leaders” series last year to shed some light on the little shining stars in our communities and so far it’s been amazing to see the positive response come in from everyone in support of these uplifting blogs and the number of emails that we’ve received sharing stories of …
Strawberry Rhubarb Almond Milk
I remember growing up in Peace River as a kid and plucking rhubarb straight from the bush and eating it raw (dipped in sugar, of course!) … so when Mackenzie said she wanted to try making strawberry rhubarb almond milk it immediately took me back to the “good ol days” and there was something so nostalgic about sipping on this almond …
How to Pick the Perfect Countertop
I feel like I’ve learned a few things along the way about selecting countertops between Love It Or List It homes and the recent renovation of our home! Countertops are always a tricky thing to pick out as they are such a bold feature of a room!! What I Love When it comes to countertops, I’ve always been a white …
The Bachelorette Recap: Jason, Who?!
Hey Everyone! Mindy here!! Before we dig into today’s recap of The Bachelorette, can we just take a quick minute to admire the new feature image for the recaps?! LOL!! We were all at Jillian’s house for our weekly meeting and we really wanted to get a new image for these blogs so Jillian ran downstairs and came up with …
4 Summer Dresses That Are Flying off the Shelves!
You guys!! I’ve been coming across and ordering (earmuffs, Justin! LOL!!) SO MANY cute summer dresses lately!! Being that I’m pregnant, dresses are really the only thing I wear lately, especially in the summer!! As soon as I get my order in the mail, I usually tear it open, try everything on and then plan to share my favourites with you as …
Renovation Series: Looks Like We Made It!
Good morning everyone!! This Friday we have an update on Francesca’s childhood home for you!! If you’re not sure who Francesca is, she was one of the designers on Love it or List it Vancouver who I’ve worked very closely with over the years!! We introduced Francesca and shared the beginning of her massive project (renovating her old family home!) over on …
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day is coming up quickly … Sunday, June 17th, to be exact, so I figured I better get a gift guide out STAT for those of you who may be in need of a little gift inspo this year!! For this round-up, I thought back to some of Justin’s favourite things from over the last few months that I …
My Bachelorette Recap: Turn Down for What
Hi everyone, Mindy here!! Sorry this recap is a little bit late but we had a big photoshoot at Jillian’s yesterday and while we were busy getting content, we ALSO had the chance to chat about the Bachelorette together!! So, today you’re getting thoughts from Team Jilly as a whole!! You ready for this?? Here’s what we thought about Monday’s …
5 Tips for Planting Your Perfect Patio Garden
Good morning everyone!! If you follow along on my Insta stories you’ll know that over the last few weekends Justin and I have been spending a lot of time out in our yard! We’ve been busy planting flowers, weeding, pressure washing … you name it, we’ve been doing it! It feels like we’ve been waiting to do this for SO …
Gift Guide for Your New Spouse
Wedding season is in full swing and I tend to get lots of requests for gift ideas before the BIG DAY! So, today I wanted to share some of these ideas with you! I don’t think you necessarily have to go ALL out when it comes to gifts, in fact, there are some great alternatives to some of these suggestions …
Eyebrow Microblading: To Do or Not to Do?
That is the question. Isn’t it?! I feel as though there are so many people getting microblading done, and if you aren’t one of those people, you’re probably curious about it and considering getting it done … just like I was. Am I right?! Well, I thought it would be helpful to share my experience with you today in case …
Team Jilly Takes on Dallas!
Remember when all of Team Jilly (plus one 😉) took off to Dallas last month?? We were there for a blogger conference which also I presented at in three classroom sessions! My topic was “Finding Your Why” which basically dug into the importance of brand core values, mission statements, what we have learned so far as a team, where we …
My Bachelorette Recap: Let’s Do the Damn Thing!
Hey everyone!! I’t’s Mindy here and I’ll be taking over the Bachelorette recaps once again this season!! First off, can I just say that I’m actually super excited and so happy that things didn’t work out with Arie and Becca?? I totally put it out of my mind that they were even engaged, LOL!! I think she needs someone that …
Playful Outfit Must-Haves You Need this Summer
Hello everyone!! I’m so excited to share this post with you today because this was such a FUN outfit photoshoot!! I feel like everything I’m sharing with you today is so colourful, comfortable, and perfectly suited for SUMMATIME and it’s all from Modcloth!! For those of you who follow me you’ll know that I regularly post about Modcloth items and that’s because I’m …
My New Fitness Routine & Why I Love It
I feel like ever since I had Leo I’ve struggled to jump back on the “working out train”. I really wanted to be able to spend as much time with Leo as possible and really “soak it all in” when it came to life as a new mama. Once Leo got a little bit older I found it difficult to accommodate …
The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is Back!
It’s one of the most WONDERFUL times of year!! LOL!! The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is BACK online and holy crap, it’s LOADED with awesome items and deals this year!! The girls and I were frantically trying to get all of our favourites linked for you before they sold out so you had the chance to score on some great sales! …
We’re Finally Revealing the Gender of Baby #2
First of all, I’m so sorry this took me SO LONG to share with you!! If it makes you feel any better … you’re not alone!! Justin and I had the envelope with the gender of baby number two sitting on our counter for almost a month and our friends and family bugged us to open it every single time they …
My Favourite Vegan Shoes
As most of you already know, I’ve been trying reallllly hard to reduce the number of animal products in our home, which also includes SHOES!!! So far, I’ve found shoes to be the most difficult to replace because it’s so hard to find quality shoes that aren’t made of leather, that are actually CUTE … and that are ethically made and …
Spiked Blackberry Lilac Lemonade
This is the PERFECT cocktail (or mocktail if you’re preggo like me … just skip the gin!!) to sip on during those warm days while you’re outside soaking up the sunshine poolside or on a patio! Now, the only thing to keep in mind here is that lilac seasons is SO SHORT!! You only have a small window of time …
How to Easily Shop My Favourite Looks & Home Decor Items
I wanted to write this blog post as I’m sure many of you have seen or heard me talk about the LIKEtoKNOW.it app and some of you are probably wondering what the hell I’m talking about and how it all works! So, I thought I would give you a little rundown of what this is all about and how you …
Ask Jilly: All About Justin!
Hi Everyone!! Today I’m sharing EPISODE 4 of ASK JILLY!! If you missed episode 3, you better make sure to watch it right after this episode because I dished some prettyyyy juicy info from my time on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette that you might find interesting! LOL!! But today isn’t about my PAST love life (that’ HISTORY!!), it’s ALL about …
Life with a Toddler: An Update on Leo’s Milestones
I cannot believe how amazing being a mother is, I just FRICKIN love it!! I absolutely love the stage that Leo is at right now, I heard you tend to love every stage but I think so far, this one is my favourite as he is like a little sponge right now and we are having so much fun watching him …
Here’s to You, Mamas!
Today is a VERY special day, a day that we recognize ALL of the amazing mamas out there. To the moms who have worked their butts off, to the moms who have loved, laughed, and lost. To the mamas who put everyone before them, who give it their ALL … to the mamas who eat dinner last, drink ice cold coffee …
