Chance to WIN not working?

Hey Divas!  

Not sure if the link on the last blog worked for you or not? Some say it did...and some say it didn't!   If not, COPY the address below and PASTE it to your address bar, smack ENTER and tada! it quickly brings you to the contest! Sorry for the inconvenience!  :)  Good Luck!  

http://www.teambuy.ca/en/lottery/lululemon_CA/u/sxnkq7vn2yir%20-

The Trendy Domestic 

xoxo

Happy National Yoga Week!

It's TUESDAY...HAPPY Tuesday DIVAS!
I have two words for you today! YOGA & FREE.  Let me break it down for you.... 
OF COURSE, I have better news to share with you other than It's Tuesday [although... we are one step closer to the weekend :)] It's NATIONAL YOGA WEEK!!! Soooo.....
YOGA- If you don't do it...You should!  It's amazing!  Try it...You won't regret it! I have nothing more to say about that!  :) 
FREE- who doesn't love FREE... 


Click the link below, and enter to win a chance to win one of two $1000 Lululemon Gift Cards. THAT'S IT! 

Good Luck Divas!  I hope one of us WINS!!!  :)
The Trendy Domestic 
xo

The Trendy Domestic Thanks YOU!

Hello DIVAS!


FIRST OFF..... Thank you!  Gracias!  Merci!  Obrigado! Tacka Dig!   Vielen Dank!  :)   

I would like to say THANK YOU for all for the wonderful support, kind words and GREAT feedback from all of you!  I am getting some fantastic comments, and suggestions sent to me daily!  I have a ton of topics you want me to write about...and I am eager to please! Thanks for letting me know what you want! 

I was in the process of responding to an email I received in regards to my post, EatRight Ontario: My Menu Planner .... But I need some feedback! I was wondering if you've tried the menu planner? How did it work for you?....Good? or Bad?  
I would LOVE to know what you thought about it...either way!! Don't be shy! Email me @ thetrendydomestic@cheekysisters.com
Look forward to hearing from you Divas!!! :p


The Trendy Domestic
xo

K.I.S.S. Me...It's just lunch!

Happy Tuesday Divas! 

No fancy blogging here today! Let me get straight to it...... I'm keeping it simple! (You will quickly notice my theme :P)

"Keeping it simple" when it comes to your lunch, is the best way for you to guarantee two things... 1) It's easy to make and get ready and 2) it makes it easier to maintain your healthy eating habits (If that's what your trying to accomplish, In addition to the obvious... filling up your belly!) My lunch today, was the epitome of SIMPLE... and it just happen to be the BEST lunch I have made myself, I think all year! 

My Lunch.... 

Pasta Salad

Marble Cheese (Low fat) 

3 Boiled eggs (I cut the boiled eggs in half, and take out half of the yolk from each egg...I love the whites) 

THAT'S IT....  So simple, but yet so de-double-licious!!!  The work is in the pasta salad. I can make it easy for you!   Check out my "5 piece pasta salad" recipe.  Start to finish, 5 ingredients, and it takes all of 15 minutes!!  Give my recipe a whirl, and feel free to email me with your feedback: thetrendydomestic@cheekysisters.com 

Fun Fact! 

K.I.S.S-  Is an acronym I leant while in cooking school.  It stands for Keep It Simple Stupid. You can drop the stupid, I think my teacher added that just for me.....  But you get my point.  Food is best, when it's kept simple!  

The Trendy Domestic 

xo

Yes, this is your closet! No, it's not a dream!

OH HEY DOMESTIC DIVAS!!!


NOPE! the picture you see below... is not a dream, or from a Martha Stewart magazine! Keep reading!  Your closet can easily look like this too! :) 
My husband and I recently moved, which meant I had the opportunity to organize my closets from scratch...all of them(...I can almost hear the angels sing, when I say that) Let me say it again just for fun... I got to organize my closets from SCRATCH! ... Based on this,  I guess you can also call me, a domestic geek... because the thought of organizing from a clean slate....TOTALLY made my day!  :)  

Tip & Task Du Jour : Overhaul your linen closet! It's soooo easy!  
Store bed linen sets inside one of their own pillowcases . 


You can give this project 15 minutes, or spend all day on it...It's totally up to you! No matter how much time you dedicate to this project, the end result I promise, is a beautifully organized, and not to mention and all around good looking closet, you'll be showing off to everyone who comes thru your door! ...Well, I would! :)


The Trendy Domestic
xo

Fridays: The End and The Beginning for so many Domestic Divas

Happy FRIDAY Divas!!!


Seeing as I am (and most of you are, I am sure!) the domestic goddess in my house,  Fridays for me, are sooooo bitter sweet....  It's may be the end of my work week, but I am quickly reminded, it is also the beginning of my weekend... Which I would LOVE to pretend my weekends are nothing but FUN TIMES...BUT who are we kidding!  My weekend consists of laundry, cooking, vacuuming, general cleaning..... BLAH BLAH BLAH  


Recently, while scrubbing down my bathroom, I looked in the mirror (once it was free of toothpaste splatter).... with messy hair, bright green track pants, the rattiest of T-shirts, my trusty apron and my fancy rubber gloves....( for the record: I looked absolutely beautiful :D) I literally looked at myself and LOL'ed! Looking as gorgeous as I did....  I said to myself.... "Who's got two thumbs and makes organizing and cleaning fun.... "THIS GIRL" ...LOL... as I said.... I gave a hardy laugh out loud!


This "moment" I had in front of the mirror has inspired a series of tips I will bring you over the next couple weeks, to help make organizing and cleaning...maybe not fun, but definitely a little easier, and probably a lot more enjoyable than you would like to think!!!  : )


Hope the tips help you....  Let me know, send me an email, I would love to hear from you! :)


Pour yourself a BIG glass of wine(or..Your cocktail of choice!)....  read this blog, take tonight off......and clean tomorrow!


Cheers, 


The Trendy Domestic
xo

Ohhh HONEY!

Happy Diva Day!!!  a.k.a...Steak and cheese day (Subway Lover's)  a.k.a... MONDAY!


Without further a do...... Let's jump right into it......  The one tip of the week, that is meant for you AND ONLY YOU...


I firmly believe you can't take care of everyone else, if you don't take care of yourself...so I, The Trendy Domestic declare Monday's... YOU DAY!!!   Help yourself get threw the week by starting it off with a little pampering! Every Monday, tune in to The Trendy Domestic blog for the "YOU" tip of the week...and it all starts TODAY!  This week, my tip is more like a... "word of the week" than tip!  

$7.00 worth of AMAZING!  :)  

HONEY! 


That's it.  Not a huge secret! If you have ever tried it...YOU LOVE IT..... If you haven't.... YOU WILL LOVE IT!!! Pure Honey is one of the most soothing facial cleanser I have ever used! I have to give props to my sister-in law Emily (who I call, Tripper Fierce:D) for showing me the light... She's been using honey on her skin for years...and swears by it (I do too...now :p)  I had always assuming plastering honey on my face, would be messy and sticky! NOT THE CASE!  It's as easy as any over the counter facial cleansers, and leaves your skin looking and felling absolutely AMAZING!    


I suggest to start, you try JUST HONEY.... It's quite soothing and relaxing, leaving your skin feeling sooo soft, so fresh and so clean! BUT...  If you're a spa girl, looking for maybe a homemade "microdermabrasion" sort of thing..... (I call that my homemade Mic-HO-dermabrassion) Try this: 

The only HONEY my husband needs!  :)  ME!!  

1/4 cup of honey
2 Tbsp. brown sugar (raw B.S if you like a real good scrub!)

1. Stir the two ingredients together until completely blended
2. Spread your Mic-HO-dermabrasion on your face
3. Put on your fav TV show (RHWOC, American Idol, Jersey Shore.....whatever your poison!) Sit back and relax for about 10-20 minutes!  Wash your face with warm water, moisturising is optional....but I think you will find, you don't need it!  

And...TA DA!!!  20 minutes later, you look & feel FAB!!!   


No botox, no expensive creams..... or painful procedure!  HONEY!  The one word you need to remember and the one thing you need in your cupboard at all times......


Make sure you thank yourself for taking some YOU time!


Talk to you soon 
The Trendy Domestic xo


p.s. I always encourage comments, and/or suggestions!  If you have tried any of my tips and have a comment, or have something you want to share,  please email me @ thetrendydomestic@cheekysisters.com