Top 10 Ways to Incorporate Self-Love Into Your Day
Self-Love is an important topic here at Ava To Zoe. I am so guilty even to this day for not taking time for myself. I try really hard but sometimes life takes a course and we just have to go with it! Once a year, I set everything aside and invite along some guests on […]
The Best BC Yoga for Self Love #Atozselflove
One year ago 4 acquaintances went to Bowen Island for the very first #AtoZSelflove Yoga retreat and in simple words, it was magical. Arrived as acquaintances and left as amazing friends. All in need of a little self-love for whatever reason and left rested and educated on how important yoga & meditation is for your […]
Self-Love Is Not Easy But It’s Worth It!
It has officially been a year since this self-love journey began. You may recall my post from last year where I came clean about how long I had been neglecting myself. I was determined to change. Never in a million years did I picture myself being the one criticizing myself the most! Last year I […]
This Recipe Will Have You “Wonton” More!
I have a real soft spot for Wontons and Spring Rolls. I make my own spring rolls and no, I won’t share that recipe with you! A girl has to have some secrets! Wontons have made their way into my food loving heart and now I want to share with our favourite meatless Wonton recipe […]
A Nutritional Struggle: Fueling Your Body To Go The Distance
Though it feels like eons ago, completing my first 10KM run was just mere weeks ago. I’ve had several people reach out to see what the hardest part about running a 10km was and for me, that answer was easy, it was nutrition! I had written earlier that I was one of those people who thought you […]
A Chocolate Waffle A Day Keeps The Hangry Children Away Recipe
Did your parents own a Waffle Iron growing up? Mine never did but I had a friend who’s mom would make waffles every Sunday morning! You can bet where I was every Sunday morning?! Yup, I was at Kim’s house waiting for waffles to be made. I remember those waffles right down to the taste […]
Five Tips to Consider When Booking A Photographer or Videographer For A Destination Wedding!
My husband and I had our wedding in 2013 in Las Vegas. Yes, it sounds cheesy but I assure you that it was nothing but class, well the pink limo with a stripper pole maybe not but the rest was all class! I brought along a girlfriend who happened to be an amazing photographer to […]
Taco Tuesday Will Never Be The Same: Chicken Tortilla Soup
I’ve mentioned before that Taco Tuesday is quite the event around here with Ava. I’m positive the copious amounts of hot sauce I consumed while pregnant with her has fueled her love for tacos. We’ve had a cold snap here in Vancouver, so something to warm up in the innards was exactly what we needed. […]
The Five things I Learned About Running and My Favourite Essentials!
August 31st, I set out on a journey to reclaim my life. I learned much about myself but also about a whole new side army of products that made running ultimately my favourite and healthiest addiction! Ultimately, I wanted to stop making excuses. The goal was to be able to play outside without being out […]
The Perfect Local Getaway At Nectar Yoga BNB *VIDEO*
A getaway doesn’t need to take you far from home; there are plenty of local places such as Nectar Yoga BNB on Bowen Island. Just 15 minutes from Vancouver, all you need to refresh, recharge and refocus yourself is right there! This getaway was everything I needed and more! I want to set the tone […]
Postpartum Depression – Let’s Talk About It!
Postpartum Depression is not a secret, when we talk about it, we can stop the whispers behind closed doors! It’s terrible and I had it, along with many other mothers and not just 1st-time mothers. It can also happen to adoptive mothers. Did you know that 1 in 8 mothers will experience PPD? Next time […]
5 Tips To Travelling With Kids On VIA Rail
Earlier this summer I wrote a blog post about the break up of travelling with kids by airplane. I was a week or so away from boarding a plane to Saskatoon with the two girls and it ended up being our worst travel experience to date. It got me thinking while in Saskatoon, there has […]
You Can’t Run With Us + Free Download
To the Mom who decided that I wasn’t fast enough to run with her, that I couldn’t keep up. Who decided that she didn’t want to run with me anymore after my first time.. shame on you! Thankfully, I am the most stubborn person I know besides my oldest daughter. You could have really done […]
Cabo San Lucas: Part One
As many of you know, my husband and I just traveled to Cabo San Lucas to film one of his friends getting married. This trip marks my first time outside of Canada and the US. We were only gone for a few days, but it was an experience of a lifetime. After a very short […]
3 Resolutions I Will Not Be Keeping!
New Years comes and people get up in arms about resolutions. Not this girl.. I’m choosing to be kind to others, therefore there are 3 resolutions I will not be keeping! “I’m going to kick this coffee addiction! I’m going to drink less! I’m going to exercise more!” Well you can thank me later because I […]