GlossyBox now available to Canadians

Yet another subscription box to come to Canada. I know, we probably have the highest amount of sampler boxes around. There’s Glymm, Loose Button, Top Box and now Glossybox which originates from the UK. They guarantee five products in each box per month and sometimes throw in a sixth product. It’s also the most priciest of the bunch going for $15/month, with free shipping.

It’s starting to get a little out of control. Later on this evening if you check out my YouTube channel I’ll be unboxing my first 2012 box, which is the TopBox I received yesterday. Originally in January I had planned on doing a Glymm vs. Loose Button vs. Top Box, but I think I’ll be waiting until February to include GlossyBox as well! I’m definitely not going to stay subscribed to all four boxes because I think it’s a little much, especially looking at the cost add up at the end of the month.

I didn’t know Glossybox was available to Canadians until my friend on YouTube from Toronto, Aleeza wrote about it on her blog.

Not sure you want to sign up? I was hesitant as well. The only reason I ended up signing up for the February box, was that I was completely sold after seeing MissHanaG’s December box, again — thanks to Aleeza for pointing me towards that great box unveiling video, and to another great YouTube channel.

I like it when these subscription boxes give you deals for referring people. Click any of the Glossybox links I’ve been linking all in this blog post and you’re linked to my referral page. When you sign up, like Glymm for every friend that subscribe, Glossybox will credit you 200 GLOSSYDots as a thank you. . So that’s kind of neat.

Aleeza made a great point stating that the sample box market is getting a little saturated, however it keeps those four companies fighting for our service and perhaps the products themselves will end up getting better.

I too am going to wait until February to give my review on my first Glossybox. Stay tuned!

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Valentines Day at McDonalds

Yeah, it’s a little early to be talking about Valentine’s Day. No we don’t really celebrate it.

Actually, that’s a lie. The boyf and I always go to McDonalds together on Valentine’s Day. There’s a simple little story behind it. When we were doing the whole the long-distance thing, I ended up having to fly back to Newfoundland on our very first Valentines Day. We popped into McDonalds before we went on our way to the airport and it’s been set in stone like that ever since. Plus, it’s never packed at that place on V-Day ;)  I think I broke the rule one year after the McDonalds coupons came out at the end of January, we were totally sick of it by that point. I cooked a warm homey meal back in 2010. Topped with wine and all the trimmings!

He doesn’t have to think of any romantic anniversary presents for girlfriend gifts like myself. All I want is a butterscotch sundae afterwards and we’re good to go!

I thought about filming a Valentines Day ‘look’ for a date night. But then I remembered I filmed one last year.

Check it out!

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How I Style…

How I Style…  white blazer!

I haven’t worn this blazer much since winter started, in fact I don’t think I’ve worn it since summer ended. Either way, at least this “How I Style” edition is a bit more diverse than some of the previous one’s. Hee! I think my favorite is the first one, or the 4th. Which one is yours?

How would you style this? I need some new tips on how to sport’er.

Check out previous How I Style posts below:

Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 // Week 5 // Week 6 // Week 7 // Week 8 //

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I love sales!

I placed an order on Well.ca’s website last week and it arrived within 48 hours. Super fast! I should do a haul video. Those are always fun. Too bad I didn’t wait to use my gift card this week. There’s tons of sales for cleaning products going on this week.

Well.ca is basically an online Shoppers Drug Mart. The prices are reasonable and often cheaper. I see a lot of Canadian YouTube’ers talk about the Revlon Lip Butters being on the site for a cheaper price. It also has free shipping for Canadians. Always. No minimum purchase. That’s always bonus.

Have you ever bought anything from Well.ca before? I think it’s super convenient, especially when you catch the sales.

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Alfie’s new coat

It was pretty relaxing in our household this weekend in our household. On Saturday I got my hair cut and followed my awesome hair stylist to his brand new place (he just worked for a salon before).

I like that he doesn’t’ want to make a fortune off of me since he tells me not to color it, not to cut too much off and just trim, for now. Layers don’t work in my hair, it’s too fine and sparse on the ends. However, his prices did raise $10 more now that he’s moved out on his own. How does that work? I followed him to his new place. Gimmie yo discounts for being loyal!

Last week Alfie got a new jacket from Canada Pooch but it wasn’t chilly enough yet to wear it outdoors. It was such a mild week. I ended up taking photos the very day I got it.

He actually didn’t seem to mind it on, and I couldn’t stop laughing at him with it on. He was just so itty bitty and super adorable with it on!

Yesterday was a bitter cold day, yet the sun was shining, so we took Alfie for a walk to test out this warm jacket of his.

Most of the time when we were trying to take some decent shots of him he kept rubbing his face on the snow. He usually does that on hard and rough surfaces, but I think the hood was bothering him, even though it was buttoned back.

Like this one.And this one. He’s huffing in this photo, ready to bark!

Alfie is a fast little fella and loves out running me. Here we were racing back to Scott, our photographer extraordinaire for the day.

I totally tired him out, and not the other way around ;)

Whewf, see? Toldja!

Time to go inside poocharoo. I like picking him up to walk him home because the salt on some areas of parking lot is bad for his paws.

I think he looks like a little Santa with his jacket on, super cute. Well fitted and thick too.

Psst , if you’re interested you can buy your own Canada Pooch jacket here.

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My CrossFit Journal (week 47)

Oh my flipping lord. CrossFit has kept my interest for nearly a YEAR. 5 more weeks and I’ve got a year under my belt!

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Week 47 Day 1.

AMRAP 20
8 Ring Dips
8 Dive Bombers
8 KB Swings

 I completed 8.5 rounds.There’s a video of the dive bombers below in case you’re unsure what I mean.

However I’m a bit disappointed that I only went once last week. Be sure to check in next Saturday to see how I do!

Dive Bombers

 

[older crossfit journal entries]

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OOTWW

Wheyyheeyy it’s Friday the 13th! This usually means I have a lucky day. Has anyone really ever had a bad luck day on Friday the 13th?

I have a special surprise for you today! Julie, my c0-worker who has been featured on my blog many times already. Here is her outfit that she wore to work last Friday! Isn’t she cute? Note: Julie never wears flats—her ankle was busted up from hardy-partying on New Years Eve. OMG! She’s also about the same height as me 5’5″. Julie wanted me to mention that, since she thinks she looks miniature in this photo. Which she does not.

Cardigan and jean skirt from Ricki’s // Red top is Point Zero // Flats are sketchers

You may notice that on Monday I’m blurring out my face. Ohhhh, there’s a reason for it :)

Last Saturday I decided to use a new eye cream and I reacted strangely to it. Sunday morning I woke up with really puffy eyelids, under eyes and you couldn’t see my tear duct area at all. By Sunday evening the swelling had gone down a bit. Silly me decided to try to see if the new cream was in fact the problem, so again I tried it, without anything else on my face. Sure enough, Monday morning I woke up with puffy eyes once again. You betcha I didn’t try it a third time around.

I gave my skin a much needed break on Monday and didn’t wear anything to work. Co-workers thought I was either having a rough night, crying all night long or looked red around the eye area. I felt like I looked like a completely different person with my puffy eyes. It was strange looking into the mirror! I told my co-workers what the issue was, so they didn’t think Scott and I broke up or anything over the weekend, making it look like I was crying all night haha!!

Onto my OOTWW:

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Curry Chicken and chickpeas

Over the Christmas holidays my Mom and I went to visit some long-time friends. While I was over there I was talking about cooking new foods and experimenting with different things. She gave me a taste of the curry she made the previous night and I loved it so much I asked for her recipe.

It is so EASY.This was the original recipe shown below. But I added chicken and cauliflower to the mix. Next time I’m definitely not adding an entire tin of chick peas and half tin of kidney beans to the mix. It made me gag. I couldn’t handle it. But the sauce itself was scrumptious and I’m already planning my next meal around it. Add more or less curry to your mix, as you wish. Mine was pretty bland tasting so next time I’ll add another teaspoon of curry.

  • 2tsp of oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 3tsp of curry

Simmer, but do not brown

  • Add 1tsp of brown sugar
  • 1 tin of chick peas
  • 1 tin of kidney beans (I used a half can)
  • 1 small tin of tomato paste

Serve over basmati rice.

 

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I’m featured in Tia Star!

Tia Star is one of Canada’s first online clothing stores in Canada. She launched her site back in 2009 and her clothes are made to be comfortable, great quality at an appropriate price.  Tia e-mailed me not too long ago and asked me for a quote for her Look Book. I ended up thinking of the quote below, as there aren’t any rules for fashion. Make your own! :)

I’ve been featured the Look Book and it’s now available online on her website. Check out the great images, and style of clothing she’s been advertising on her site. Amazing stuff. I love the images that I’ve shown below. I think the blazer in the middle picture is my absolute favorite and the red jacket is calling my name.

Great images hey? See her Look Book here.

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How I Style…

How I Style… a purple cardigan! The one above was purchased from Anthropologie in early 2011. I was eying it in Alberta at the West Edmonton Mall, but it was priced at something like $118 for this thin material! I ended up finding it on sale for a fraction of the cost, months later. So I picked that baby up immediately.I obviously don’t know how to wear it any other way but the same way I’ve worn it. Whoops! How did I not notice that??

I know I’m not styling the Anthropologie any different than the previous one shown, I haven’t really tried my best to style this. I kinda like it the way I’ve been wearing it. Plus it’s really tight in the sleeves so I can only wear short sleeved with it.

The other plum cardigan shown (in the bottom photos) was a Christmas gift from my boss in 2010. I love it!

Time to go research wireless booster. I still don’t have my desktop computer at home up at running. Super slow laptop’s where it’s at.

Check out previous How I Style posts below:

Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 // Week 5 // Week 6 // Week 7  //

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    Hello, I'm Nancy or known as "Legs" due to my quick ability to run past you in soccer. I've discovered CrossFit in February 2011, and loving it! Working in Marketing and Graphic Design in Southern Ontario. Summers are filled by touring around with Boyfriend, being his cheerleader while he competes in Ironman Triathlons. Winters are usually spent more time blogging, climbing, indoor soccer, CrossFit. Want a full bio? Or just simply contact me via email!












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