Sep
13

Five Fall Fashion Basics You Need From FRANC

Fall weather is arriving, pumpkins are appearing and the hot drinks are in our hands – the perfect time of year to get cozy in fall fashion!  I love every season of the year. Each one brings it’s own specific fun, each new season rolls around right when I’m getting sick of the current one […]

Jul
27

Six Canadian Companies Making Plus Sized Bathing Suits

Finding it hard to buy an ethical bathing suit that is both plus sized and Canadian? I’ve got you covered. Summer in Canada doesn’t last for long and it means one thing each year – time to break out the bathing suits! In the past I’ve always bought the cheapest swimsuit I liked without thinking […]

Oct
08

MY FAVOURITE ROMPERS

Do you have a list called my favourite rompers or is it just me? It took me a little longer than everyone else to start wearing rompers but I am now obsessed with them. They’re comfortable, they’re versatile and the ones I own are made ethically with fabrics that are so dang soft!  What does […]

Oct
02

EIGHT ETHICAL UNDERWEAR COMPANIES FOR PLUS SIZE BODIES

The search for ethically made underwear isn’t a hard one – but the search for ethical underwear in plus sizes was. I see underwear as an important part of a persons journey into self love and body acceptance. Underwear is usually the first item of clothing we put on when we get ready. It’s the […]

Sep
04

FIVE CANADIAN PLUS SIZE THRIFT STORES

Thrifting plus size clothing shouldn’t be hard – I’m here to help make it a little easier! Shopping secondhand is a huge passion of mine. Anytime we need something for the house, need new clothing or want to add toys or books to our collection I head out to our local thrift stores to try […]

Jul
27

SIX CANADIAN UPCYCLING SMALL SHOPS

There’s no denying we live on a planet with a fashion crisis – and it’s not just a bad outfit choice. With the urge to make a switch to sustainable and ethical clothing options, shopping from Canadian upcycling small shops is becoming a popular option. The clothing and textile industry is one of the largest polluters […]

Apr
15

COMFORTABLE ETHICAL CLOTHING

Working from home has always had one huge benefit to me: wearing the comfiest clothes I want whenever I want. With so many people working from home now I’ve seen the influx of shoppers looking for new sweatpants, rompers and leggings. While there are many fast fashion options I wanted to highlight the slow fashion […]

Feb
18

MY TOP SIX FAVOURITE MOM SHIRT SHOPS

There are a heck of a lot of options out there when it comes to buying motherhood shirts. So many that some shops are just full of copycat designs! I’m all about supporting the original creator of a product so here are my top six favourite mom shirt shops and why I love them. (I’m […]

Jan
06

MIMITENS MITTENS AND BOOTIES

PRODUCT REVIEW: MIMITENS MITTENS AND BOOTIES PRODUCT REVIEW THE KIDS COMPANY YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AND WHY      BLOG POST NOT SPONSORED BY COMPANY Living in Ottawa, Canada means two things: winter will come and it will be cold. Last year the twins were still so small all winter that we didn’t spend […]

Dec
28

ETHICAL CLOTHING BRAND REVIEW: EVERYDAY HUSTLE

EVERYDAY HUSTLE AN ETHICAL CLOTHING BRAND REVIEW     PANTS GIFTED BY EVERYDAY HUSTLE BUT MY OPINIONS ARE ALL FACTUAL – IM SERIOUSLY OBSESSED When I started the ethical clothing journey I knew I needed a hoodie, which I found. So what came next? I needed to find a comfortable as heck pair of pants […]

Dec
28

ETHICAL CLOTHING REVIEW: WEAR FRANC

WEAR FRANC AN ETHICAL CLOTHING BRAND REVIEW     HOODIE GIFTED BY  WEAR FRANC BUT MY OPINIONS ARE ALL FACTUAL – IM ACTUALLY OBSESSED When I started the ethical clothing journey I knew one thing was for sure: I needed to add a good hoodie to the list. I’m slightly (very) hoodie obsessed and live […]

Dec
28

SAYING GOODBYE TO FAST FASHION

SAYING GOODBYE TO FAST FASHION THE CHANGES I’M MAKING WHILE BUYING MY WARDROBE TO SUPPORT SLOW FASHION – AND WHY     SHIRT GIFTED BY WEARFRANC So here’s the thing, fast fashion kinda sucks. That’s really the simplest way I could put it.   Many of us have felt the thrill of finding great prices […]