The Life by Jules

Things I have learned from my Mother

The photo above captures me, my daughter and my mom - 3 generations! I have learned so much from my mom over the years, but most importantly, I le...

Earth Week Tour

Never will i buy new... statement shoes

One of my favourite aisles at the thrift store is the shoe section. It's what I'm most excited to check out on my weekly thrift trips, from chunky ...

Curried Banana Soup

I am always looking for recipes to use up my brown bananas that are not banana bread! There's only so much banana bread I can make, and that my fam...

Never will i buy new... a Shacket

Since sharing I never buy white button-up shirts brand new, I wanted to share some other things I never buy new. Sometimes we want to follow trends...

DIY AVOCADO FACE MASK

Do you ever have avocados that go bad really fast? Before throwing them away, I recommend this easy and quick at home face mask!  Face masks are a...

Valentine's Day Tulle

You cannot go wrong with a statement piece, especially from the thrift store! I recently found this beautiful red tulle dress at a thrift store. An...

Do's and Don'ts on Your Way to Fitness Glory

If you are all caught up to date on your Cityline episodes - you may have seen my segment on 'sustainable fitness'.  I went through how I built my...

Classic White Shirt

I've never bought a brand new white dress shirt and I have multiple in my wardrobe. There are a few things I will never buy new from a store, and...

DIY Tulle Skirt

Tulle is back, baby! With the release of Sex and the City: And Just Like That, I am seeing tulle everywhere, from vintage stores to the runways! T...

Home Gym

2022 is the year I decided to become the strongest I have ever been in my life!  I created a gym in my basement that is now the busiest room in my ...

Carrot Top Pesto

Do you ever buy a bunch of carrots and end up with a whole handful of gorgeous green carrot tops begging not to be thrown in the compost? A great a...