Hiking in British Columbia has endless opportunities. Everywhere you turn there is a trail, a mountain, a river to explore. I would like to share with you some of the benefits of hiking, as well as some of my favourite spots in the greater Vancouver area. Read More→
April is helping find ways to protect our environment. April 22nd is Earth Day. There are many initiatives that you can find in your community that you can take part in. I have compiled a list of ways you can make a difference. If everyone does their part, together we can make a change. Read More→
Gas, groceries, rent, you name it, it seems like everything is going up in price. We need to be more creative with our money, find ways to save, and still have fun. Here are some ways to save a few dollars, but still have a fun and eventful Spring Break. Read More→
March 8th marks the date to celebrate women. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Read More→
It’s 2024 and most of us like to write down a few goals. When it comes to fitness you want to ensure your goals are attainable, you don’t want them to be too easy, but also not unreachable. One to three goals are a good number to work with, any more and it can be overwhelming. Read More→
Happy New Year. I hope you had a restful Holiday season. Here’s to an amazing 2024. Those mild temperatures were quite enjoyable, but this week has us digging out the parkas, grabbing the shovels and seeing the temperatures on the thermometer drop down below zero. It is easy to hibernate inside, but you truly can only do that for so many days before you get off track. Read More→
With 18 days until Christmas, I am sure some of you are feeling the hustle and bustle. I don’t like that many seem to feel stressed at Christmas. It truly should feel like the most wonderful time of the year. Read on to find my best tips to stress less this Holiday season. Read More→
The clocks have gone back and when the alarm goes off all you see is dark. It’s normal to want to roll back over, to stay warm and cozy. Some days extra sleep is needed, but if you get into this pattern, then the morning workouts stop and more than likely you won’t go out at night because you will have one hundred excuses of why you can’t. Here are my tips for beating the dark, cold, rainy weather this season and still making sure you get those steps in.
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MaryAnna Robbins CSEP-CPT, OFC RHEP – Group Exercise, Resistance Trainer, Yoga Fitness, Pilates Mat Fitness
The days are still warm, but we know Fall is around the corner as the temperatures begin to drop at night. The last of the gardens are being picked, the berries are near their end, and we see the squirrels starting to hide their nuts. With the cost of groceries and gas rising, the question for us is how can we do better to prepare for the winter. What things could we do that would help us save some money? Here are my tips for helping you and your families get through the winter with good food and hopefully a few more dollars in your bank.
Pick and buy all the local – I hope like us you picked all the berries you could fill your freezer with. We picked all the berries. It’s much cheaper when you do it yourself, it’s fresher and if you can store up enough it will get you through the winter so you aren’t buying from other countries come December. Sometimes we have to, but I find they aren’t as fresh and the cost is outrageous. If you like blackberries, you know in British Columbia it’s free food. There are many food items that you can store in your garage. Garlic and onions can last in cardboard boxes until almost springtime. Squashes and pumpkins can last quite a few months too. Buy as much as you can and store up. In a few months, you probably won’t find the local stuff. Apples, peaches and pears are currently in season. This is a good time to buy the apples under a $1 a pound. Apples are quite versatile, you can make sauce, store them in your garage or fridge for some time, can them, and freeze them. Once they are gone, the price goes up and you may be less likely to buy them. With all the local items you can make loaves and muffins for the freezers. Pumpkin and zucchini muffins are some of our favourites.
Take advantage of the sales – case lot sales are great because you can get cases of canned goods like beans for about a $1.20 a can. This will be cheaper than all your stores. Check the expiry dates, but if the item is something you use regularly it is a good time to stock up.
Clothing items – it may sound early, but you can already find the gloves at the Dollar Stores. By November they seem hard to find, so we buy a bunch now so that we have them. If you need snow pants, coats, boots etc., start looking at the thrift stores, Facebook Marketplace, ask a friend so that you have all the items you need. Many stores will sell last year’s make for a lesser price; this is the time to take advantage.
Happy Prepping!
MaryAnna xo
The costumes are out and the pumpkins are popping up everywhere. It seems like every coffee shop has a pumpkin latte to offer.
Here are some great fall events to check out in the lower mainland. Read More→
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