Today is SUCH an exciting day … it’s the OFFICIAL LAUNCH of the Jillian Harris x Saje Wellness aromaOm diffuser and Happy Place diffuser blend collection!! I honestly never thought I would see the day where a diffuser that I designed would be on the shelves at Saje! It’s so humbling and feels completely surreal!! This really has been a long time …
Pregnancy Update: It’s Almost Time to Meet Our Baby Girl!
Well, the day is ALMOST here! I thought I would log in an do a brief little journal entry as to how I’m feeling, now that I’m at the finish line. I have to say – while this is only my second pregnancy (and likely my last! LOL) it was NOT an easy one. Every pregnancy is different for everyone …
How I’m Getting My Business Ready Before Our Baby Girl Arrives!
Ok before I get started, I want to say … to all of you mamas out there who live in Canada and who aren’t self-employed … you are sooo lucky to get the option of an 18-month Maternity leave!!! I know this is super rare, I think the US gets 3 months?? Being a Canadian is AMAZING for that!! Unless …
5 Wedding Gift Ideas for the Couple that has Everything!
So, it has been over a year since Justin and I have been engaged, and we STILL don’t have a wedding date! LOL!! We are getting closer to setting one and we are getting more and more excited about the big day. Since we got engaged so much has happened, we filmed our own reality TV show, built a house, …
Our September Long Weekend Plans (+ Sale Details!)
Can you believe that it’s SEPTEMBER LONG WEEKEND?! I can’t believe how fast August flew by and I’m even more shocked that today is September 1st! I’m not going to lie though, I’m pretty excited about the upcoming crisp weather and the fact that it’s already chilly enough here (so far!) that I’ve been able to bust out a few of …
Leo’s Book Club: 7 Favourite Bedtime Reads
In our household, Justin normally does our bedtime routine with Leo but seeing as how Justin has found a new love for golf this summer and I’m preggo and pretty much go to bed at 9pm lol … I’ve started helping out with Leo’s bedtime routine here and there and LOVE it!! I feel as though we have this pretty …
Chic Airport Style
I’ve been traveling so much lately to Vancouver (thankfully I get a little break now that I’m just 34 weeks pregnant!) and I sometimes laugh at myself because before Leo I used to wear heels ALL the time, even to the airport… and now I can’t even be bothered. All I want to wear (especially when traveling), is comfy clothes, …
Little Leaders Series: Hartley Bernier
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 …
11 Little Day to Day Changes I’m Making
I feel as though we’ve been making some amazing little changes in our home lately and I thought it would be fun to share 11 of them with you today!! These are little things that I have started doing regularly that not only make me feel good but that also help our the environment and our local community as well! …
Changing the Birth Story: What It Means to Me
This blog is all about the birth story, mine in particular, but also recognizing that my birth story might not be the same as others. Recently I discovered an organization, Plan International Canada, who works in close partnership with communities, health facilities and governments to increase both access to and quality of services for women, adolescents and children in places like Bangladesh, Ghana, …
The Bachelorette Recap: Garrett Put a Ring On It!
Hi everyone!! Well, that’s it, another season of The Bachelorette in the books and Becca is OFFICIALLY ENGAGED!! I’m not shocked that Becca chose Garrett in the end as he’s definitely head over heels for her and you can tell she thinks the world of him too!! I thought Garrett absolutely killed it with Becca’s family last night, he was so …
Pregnancy Update: 7 Months & Counting!
That’s right … I’m 7 months pregnant now!! Crazy hey?! To be honest, my feelings and emotions have been nothing short of a roller coaster ride this ENTIRE pregnancy!! My first trimester was not good at all … I was sick and tired and mentally I found I just wasn’t myself!! When my second trimester approached I really felt like myself …
20 Of My Most Frequently Asked Questions, Answered!
You guys!! I’m SO excited to share this blog with you because I think it will be a great resource to refer back to! I tend to always get asked the same questions over and over and I start to feel like I sound like a broken record when I answer them again and again so I thought I would take …
Little Leader Series: Everleigh Garraway
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 …
The Bachelorette Recap: And Then There Were Two
I have to start this Bachelorette recap by saying … stick a fork in me, I’m done. I honestly have no idea what’s going on in Becca’s head!! Here I thought I had it all figured out!! I didn’t expect that the last two guys would be Blake and Garrett!! I really thought Jason would have been standing up there …
This Is What Happened When Team Jilly Took On Ontario (Without Me!)
Last month Team Jilly and Tori headed to Niagara-On-The-Lake for their VERY FIRST public speaking engagement at The Atelier Conference!! Originally I was asked to speak but I knew I couldn’t make it as I was away in Vancouver that weekend filming Love It Or List It then attending the Melanie Auld event at Nordstrom! However, even though I couldn’t go, …
The Bachelorette Recap: Did Tia Sway Becca’s Decision?
Hi Everyone!! Mindy here!! Let me first give you a warning that there are SPOILERS in this blog post, so if you haven’t yet watched last night’s episode of The Bachelorette then stop reading this post … grab yourself a glass of wine (you’re going to need it for this episode … remember that it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right?!), watch …
The JH x MA Adorned Collection Restock is Finally Here!
Hi everyone!! I’m SO excited to let you know that the JH x MA Adorned collection is going to be fully restocked TOMORROW!! That’s right, make sure to set your alarms because this collection moves fast!!! Thank you so much to everyone who has been eager to get their hands on a charm necklace, thank you so much for your …
The Bachelorette Recap: Let’s Chat About Colton!
Hey everyone! Mindy here! Sorry this blog is a day late, we have been busy little bees the last couple of days getting ready for an exciting partnership with Etsy that’s coming down the pipeline! I’ll let Jillian fill you in on ALL of that at a later date! Right now, let’s chat about Monday’s episode of the Bachelorette … …
A Tear-Jerking and Heartfelt Renovation
Some of you may remember way back in November Team Jilly, 85+ sponsors and a WHOLE COMMUNITY came together to renovate the Mamas for Mamas space. It was kind of a crazy project, they had asked me to come in and help with a paint color … but after I found out what they were doing for people and families …
The Bachelorette Recap: Buh Bye, Chris!
Morning everyone! Did you happen to catch The Bachelorette last night?! Holy smokes … I don’t think I have ever been so excited to see someone leave the show than I was to see Chris go last night!! Anyway, I will talk more about that in a bit but let’s focus on some of the awesome guys from last night’s episode first!! …
13 Things You Might Not Know About This Canadian Girl!
In celebration of Canada Day I would like to take the time to share a few of my FAVOURITE Canadian things and answer a few questions for you … 1. Where are your favourite places to visit in Canada? I LOVE Tofino, if you go there you have to stay at The Wickaninnish Inn or the Pacific Sands Beach Resort! I …
How I Edit My iPhone Photos for Instagram
Morning everyone!! Today I’m sharing a vlog with you that I’ve been wanting to share for a LONG TIME now as I get so many questions about this topic! In the video below, I’m going to be sharing my personal go-to tips and tricks when it comes to editing my iPhone photos for Instagram!! You will learn how I get …
The Bachelorette Recap: Viva Las Vegas
Hey everyone!! What did you think of last night’s episode of The Bachelorette?? Is it just me or did you find it to be a bit of a snore?? I was a little bored by the episode and I’m not even sure how that’s possible considering they were in Vegas?? Unless they had to cut out all of the juicy …
