This pumpkin hot chocolate is such a simple-yet-comforting recipe to whip up. Adding pumpkin puree and warm fall spices enhance this simple hot chocolate to a decadent delight. Chocolate pairs so well with the pumpkin and we know this will become a fall favorite around your home! Pumpkin Hot Chocolate Preparation time: 3 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 4 cups of milk (or milk alternative) of your choice 4 tbsp. of maple syrup 2 tbsp. brown sugar (you can omit this for
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For the past few years, I have been on the hunt for the perfect weekend travel bag. Everything was either too cheap or too expensive — like, I’m talking, either $50 or $1,000. It was hard to find the perfect bag at a reasonable price point in addition to great quality. I kept holding out hope that I’d find that seemingly elusive “just right” bag! Luckily, I did. Enter Cuyana! This Cuyana Le Sud Travel Bag is absolutely perfect. It’s made out of
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When we built our home, we set out to create comfy, cozy areas for spending time outside: A covered patio complete with daybeds, an entertaining deck with a full table and chairs, and a backyard space complete with a wood-burning fireplace. The final (and trickiest) space to furnish was our backyard space around the wood-burning fireplace. It’s the perfect spot to unwind after a long day while our kids run around the backyard – especially since it gets shady in the afternoon! During
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I am crazy excited to finally — officially! — share the news about my collaboration with The Sleep Shirt! As you may know, The Sleep Shirt is my favourite sleep brand. I’ve worn two of the original sleep shirts for the last five years and they still look and feel brand new. I know they’ll last me for a long time! They’re the kind of high-quality sleepwear that every woman should own — a worthwhile investment for your sleepwear wardrobe! The Monika Hibbs
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Hello, everyone! I’m so pleased to take today’s post in a little bit of a different direction by featuring an interview with a friend of mine. A couple months ago, we began a partnership with Almond Breeze. (Have you seen our frozen lemon meringue bar, walnut zucchini loaf, or end-of-summer tomato soup recipes yet?) As I connected the dots, I realized my friend Alexandria Smith lives on an almond orchard that’s a part of the Blue Diamond collective! Once I figured that out,
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Today, I’m sharing a few photos from our latest partnership with Caitlin Wilson. Her new tabletop collection is just gorgeous. I loved using pieces from it to pull together this lovely table for brunch in our home! I have been a big fan of Caitlin Wilson for years – ever since I discovered her classic gold polka dot pillows years ago! I love her classic, timeless designs and playful pops of colour. One of my favourite aspects of this new collection is the
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