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  • “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” ~ Robert Swan. . My favourite part about travelling is experiencing the wonders of Mother Nature in a new habitat. The beaches, plants and animals of #stmartin are insanely beautiful and diverse and I’d like to do my part to help keep them that way. . Inspired by the waste-free wizard herself, @stevieyaaaay, I decided to take a stroll along the beach and gather any trash I came across along the way. And let me tell you, there was an abundance (I had to use my hat to carry it all). . There is this notion that one person can’t make a difference or that someone else is supposed to come along and save our darling earth. It’s time to cut the crap, ditch the ‘Prince Charming coming the save the day’ bull crap and step up. . @stevieyaaaay consider me a part of your #yayforearthsquad and mark me down for 27 pieces of trash collected today (so far). . My trash treasures included styrofoam food containers, broken boat paddle, bottle caps, plastic food bag, glass, random pieces of fabric and lint, balloon, a nozzle and other randomness all of which would have ended up in the ocean. . So who’s stepping up with me? Check out the last post from @stevieyaaaay to see how we can make an impact together in 2019 (and beyond). #yayforearth
  • 729 days since we said ‘yes’. 365 days since we said ‘ I do’. . We said yes to love and forever snugs and so far, I’m feeling like one smitten kitten about it all. . 365 days ago, I said no to a wedding cake (that nobody eats anyways) and instead said yes to a piñata which I then made you smash in front of all our friends and family. You failed miserably so I had to step in. (Swipe 👉🏻)But I still love you like the champ I know you are. . 365 days since my favourite people made the trek down to 🇲🇽 to shred up the dance floor like a bunch of ‘sexy 16 year olds’ and share in the best week of my life. . In the past 365, we also had to say a tough goodbye to our handsome fur son, Ken. . We also got to say goodbye to our gnarly, rundown kitchen and create our very first home together. . Can’t wait to see what the next 365 bazillion days have in store for us @vinaks1. I love you to bits ‘n bits ‘n bits. Happy 1 year anniversary babe. 💕 Wedding pics 📸via the lovely @kristinamarieweddings. . Black & white Party pics 📸 by my super talented pal @andreagibson_photo
  • After not having a kitchen for the past 4 months, good luck trying to peel me out of the one in our @Airbnb in #stmaarten. Call me a nut job, but as much as I love hitting the beach, I’m an even bigger fan of heading to the markets and grocery stores to see what kind of local goodies I can get my little hands on. . Living without a kitchen made me realize just how much food is a part of who I am. I knew before, but now it is so stinking obvious that this is a huge part of me. Over the past 4 months, I took a bit of a hiatus from the gram (which I normally love because ya’ll are top notch peeps). I felt like I had nothing to share, wasn’t feeling inspired and was lost trying to figure out why. Well, after being reunited with the ability to create in a kitchen, it becomes blatantly obvious! Food is my canvas, my heart. I’m feeling mega grateful for the opportunity to play again with the brilliant colours and flavours of Momma nature. . Thanks for sticking around while I took a time out. I needed it and look forward to sharing BIG & delicious things in 2019. 🥥🍍🥝🍋🍉🍌 . Do you dig getting groceries too or am I just a big #grassfed wiener 🌭. . Hit me with a 👨🏻‍🌾 or 👩🏻‍🌾 if you’re a grocery getting wiener too 👇🏻
  • Sometimes you have to travel to far away lands in search of the new flavours of the fizzy goodness. #reellife. . . OR in reality, you have to hunt down some of this probiotic, gingery goodness because while on vacay you wouldn’t turn down the shrimp pasta that you knew would leave you feeling mediocre but was worth every damn bite and now you’re just doing the deeds to get your guts back in tip top form. #reallife. Either way, you can call me the #buchhunter . Finding some real gems for healthy eating while kicking back in #stmaarten ! From juice bars to the aisles of the local grocery markets stocking some of the goods I can only get online in back Canada! . Have you been to the island? Hit me up with your fave spots to eat/swim/play/move! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
  • [CONFESSION] I’ve been eating a ton of packaged food lately. And I’m pumped about it. . 2 months without a kitchen and way too much #ubereats has me releasing the beliefs around food that no longer serve me in this exact moment. . I hold myself to a pretty high standard when it comes to food. I enjoy making most things from scratch with love and intention and I feel best when I do. BUT trying to do that without a kitchen/sink/stove has been causing me unnecessary stress and guilt. So I had to let that shit go, step up and do the best I can given my situation. . This realization hit me when we got slapped in the face with a 2 month extension on our kitchen renovation, I saw my @ubereats_canada bills adding up and my body was getting pissed with all the ‘healthyish’ food I was dialling in from delivery. . Perfection is a limiting belief we can all benefit from letting go of. You don’t need superfood powders, magic dusts or hand-squeezed exotic rainforest nut milks to be healthy. Keep it real (and realistic) for where you are at right now. And if right now means packaged-foods with the most real food ingredients possible, just know that I’m right there with you. 👊🏻🥫🥚🍽 what are you letting go of to make your life better? Hit me 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 . Peep my #instastory for a full kitchen tour and to see what other packaged eats I’ve been chowing down on!

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