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It has been driving me mad listening to Jason complete all his rides on our new Peleton this week. Especially when he brags about getting to 100 rides before me. I haven't been able to work up a sweat this week because I got my powder brows touched up on saturday by Mandi at @avenue42. I have to keep these bad boys dry. We decided to go even bigger and bolder this time around, and I am loving them sooooo much. Despite the fact that since I mainly work from home and wear pjs... and sweats most days, my eyebrow game is on point . I'll be taking some time off from the blog but will have a fresh post in Jan about my brow experience along with a special discount exclusive to VM fans.

It's a weird Christmas season with a serious dystopian vibe, but we are still in the festive spirit around here.

My birthday present from back in October finally arrived today and I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. With my job, freelance sidework, blog, kids and going back to school, my self care has really slipped. I canceled my gym membership because my schedule is so erratic, making it impossible to commit to any fitness classes. As a result, I've been dealing with chronic fatigue, a general feeling of malaise and a 12 lb weight gain. I stepped on the scale today for the first t...ime in months and gasped. How could I let this happen? Well, I'll tell you what happened - stress eating, boredom and no physical activity. You know what I did next? I gave myself a fricken break. Life is hard enough these days to add self loathing to the mix. Besides, I think I look just fine for almost 40, mummy tummy and all. So, I put on my workout outfit, best smile and went for a 45 min hip hop ride on our new @onepeloton. I don't want my girls to suffer from body image issues the way I have. However, I do want to show them how important it is to take care of yourself, no matter what size you are. I'll be posting about my journey on Instagram, so feel free to come along for the ride . . . . . . . . . #peleton #mombloggers See more

Out of curiosity, will you be keeping your kids home Tuesday?

Big things matter every once in a while, but it’s the little things that feed our soul. It's about appreciating snuggles with your kids on the couch while introducing them to Father of the Bride and hearing your girls ask each other to be their maid of honour . #itsawonderfullife

I know I'm their mom, but seriously... Could they be any cuter? These pics make my ovaries hurt . #throwbackthursday Photos by @leannekinsman

Excited to be part of a new venture that is working with writers across the country to support travelling local. My first contribution is all about Fort Langley. Details to come. . Tourism Langley Destination British Columbia

Don't forget to get your vote on Valley Moms (and dads) Polls are open today until 8pm and social distancing is strongly enforced. Remember, your voice, your vote, matters!

Flash poll: Will you be trick-or-treating and/or handing out candy this year? No judgment, just curious what you ValleyMoms have planned for Saturday.

Have you ever thought about getting Botox? I recently got it done for the first time at Skin-Secrets in Fort Langley and am sharing ALL the details of my experience. Psst...there is a HUGE promo exclusively for VM fans at the bottom of the post.