https://staging.girllovesgloss.com Vancouver Beauty, Lifestyle & Mom Blog Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:17:57 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-favicon_2016-150x150.png https://staging.girllovesgloss.com 32 32 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/04/easy-cold-brew-iced-tea-recipe.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/04/easy-cold-brew-iced-tea-recipe.html#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=12460 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/04/easy-cold-brew-iced-tea-recipe.html/feed 0 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/03/20-personal-growth-mental-self-care-affirmations-for-2020.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/03/20-personal-growth-mental-self-care-affirmations-for-2020.html#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=11449 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/03/20-personal-growth-mental-self-care-affirmations-for-2020.html/feed 1 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/vegan-no-bake-coconut-lime-energy-ball-recipe.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/vegan-no-bake-coconut-lime-energy-ball-recipe.html#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:36 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=6643 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/vegan-no-bake-coconut-lime-energy-ball-recipe.html/feed 2 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/how-to-ask-brands-for-free-press-samples.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/how-to-ask-brands-for-free-press-samples.html#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:38 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=6396 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/how-to-ask-brands-for-free-press-samples.html/feed 16 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/how-to-compliment-someone-without-mentioning-appearance-clone.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/how-to-compliment-someone-without-mentioning-appearance-clone.html#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:32 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=13288 But so is giving one!
Here's the thing, people are pretty. But when we only ever give appearance-focused compliments, it perpetuates the notion that physical attributes are held at a higher value than anything else. If these are the only characteristics that a person gets complimented on positively, it becomes problematic in the sense that they don't see more value in themselves beyond their 'nice hair' 'weight loss' or 'pretty smile'.]]> https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/02/how-to-compliment-someone-without-mentioning-appearance-clone.html/feed 1 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/surviving-emotionally-abusive-relationship.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/surviving-emotionally-abusive-relationship.html#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:57 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=6379 Each January I catch myself reflecting on how far I've come, and wondering if I've accomplished enough.
I suppose that's frequent and familiar feeling that I am not unique in struggling with if I asked around. It has got me thinking about how different my January of 2007 was. Ten years ago (at time of this post originally) I was suffering silently in a controlling and emotionally abusive relationship. I am breaking my silence to let you all know the warning signs.]]> https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/surviving-emotionally-abusive-relationship.html/feed 20 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/easy-crispy-quinoa-granola-recipe.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/easy-crispy-quinoa-granola-recipe.html#respond Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:26 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=12302 HAVE YOU EVER HAD QUINOA GRANOLA? BECAUSE IF NOT, YOU'RE MISSING OUT!

Yes, that's right - Quinoa. Superfood and grain extraordinaire that you are using to cooking in water like rice. Except in the granola you use it raw, and it turns into these crispy crunchy little bits that work perfectly!
I decided to get experimenting to create my own recipe. After some trial and error, I've found the perfect, easy combo for a slightly sweet, nutty granola that I'm sure you'll all love!]]> https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/easy-crispy-quinoa-granola-recipe.html/feed 0 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/being-a-full-time-blogger-in-hard-economic-times-earning-money-blogging.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/being-a-full-time-blogger-in-hard-economic-times-earning-money-blogging.html#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=12188 Sometimes it's a think piece, other times it's a fluffy review on an eyeshadow palette. Occasionally it's to bring to light serious issues that need attention, like escaping an emotionally abusive relationship or spot a gaslighter.
Of course, no one is holding a gun to your head to read my content, but Google Analytics tells there's a constant growing wonderful audience that do. And I am humbled and grateful, always.
But we're in some unprecedented hard times folks... ]]> https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/being-a-full-time-blogger-in-hard-economic-times-earning-money-blogging.html/feed 0 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/personal-growth-for-2021.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/personal-growth-for-2021.html#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=11469 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/personal-growth-for-2021.html/feed 0 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/what-to-worry-about-instagram-influencer.html https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/what-to-worry-about-instagram-influencer.html#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:00:33 +0000 https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/?p=9621 In the last 2 years, there are have been two very large crashes on Instagram that had the site down for 20+ hours. 
If there's one thing I took away from "The Great Instagram Outtage", it's that having your own platform as a content creator is not only valid but necessary. Going into 2021, this has never rung true more.]]> https://staging.girllovesgloss.com/2021/01/what-to-worry-about-instagram-influencer.html/feed 0