Author: asifweb

Since I was a little girl I’ve always needed a lot of sleep.  I love sleep.  But, as a new entrepreneur sleep hasn’t always been my top priority.  In case you didn’t know, I opened a new body positive gym downtown Toronto – Fitness By Sarah Taylor and well it’s been a very busy year.  But, without the proper sleep I need, I don’t function at my best. That combined with the bed I was sleeping on after moving in with my boyfriend, occasionally sleeping on an air mattress, well let’s just say my back was very, very cranky!!!  This…

Photo by Anete Lusina Nel corso degli ultimi decenni, il movimento LGBTQ+ ha fatto grandi passi avanti nella lotta per i diritti e l’uguaglianza. Tuttavia, anche nel 2023, il Pride rimane un evento di fondamentale importanza. In questo articolo, esploreremo le ragioni per cui il Pride continua ad essere significativo e necessario nella nostra società, e perché la celebrazione dell’orgoglio LGBTQ+ svolge un ruolo essenziale nel promuovere l’accettazione, la diversità e l’uguaglianza. Visibilità e accettazione Nonostante i progressi fatti, molte persone LGBTQ+ vivono ancora nell’ombra della discriminazione e dell’intolleranza. Il Pride offre loro un’opportunità di essere visibili, di mostrare apertamente…

Foto di Anna Shevchuk La mascolinità, come attualmente definita dalla nostra cultura, è una categoria stretta, rigida e poco flessibile. Proprio per questo molti aspetti della mascolinità contemporanea sono definiti “tossici” ossia producono danni sociali. Basti pensare che in mandarino la traduzione di mascolinità tossica è “cancro maschile diretto”. Perché si parla di mascolinità tossica? Che la mascolinità possa essere “tossica” non significa che noi uomini siamo intrinsecamente cattivi. Piuttosto sono i ruoli culturali che siamo costretti a interpretare a produrre questi effetti dannosi. In generale gli standard di mascolinità hanno un lato oscuro. Perché fanno riferimento ad aspetti regressivi…

A couple of weeks ago, I went to New York City. Packing for the trip proved frustrating because I realized I own a lot of clothes that are commuter-friendly, not pedestrian friendly! I needed to pack clothes that would work for the warm weather, be super comfortable, and be easy to walk around in, while not being too casual. It’s no surprise that nearly everything I took on this trip was from Universal Standard, and it was perfect. These are the styles that I reach for over and over again when I just need to be comfortable and not worry…

Are you a Peloton user who always wondered what it’d be like to take classes in person at Peloton Studios New York? Ever since getting my Peloton Bike+ in 2020 and Tread in 2022, I’ve wondered what it would be like to experience a class in person. In June 2023, I was able to find out! This information is coming from my personal experience of taking 3 cycling classes at Peloton Studios New York (PSNY) in June 2023 so it may vary in accuracy depending on when you’re reading this. For the most current information, please visit the Peloton Studios…

Disclosure: I’m not being compensated for this post, however, there are affiliate links. This means that if you click through and order anything through them, I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help me continue my work here, and I greatly appreciate the support! Popping by quickly this holiday weekend to share a coupon code from Universal Standard. They rarely have flat coupons on everything, and this code ends July 5th. Take $50 off a $120+ purchase with code INFS-EMILY50. They have some great things for summer that are so comfortable and versatile.…

I’m not sure if this is just me or if it’s perhaps a post-COVID world or aging thing, but I need more time than I did in the past to recover from a whirlwind of events. June and July ran together with a pace of events that I seem to have forgotten how to handle. They were great months, but I spent more time living than sharing, which was greatly needed. Throughout the past 14 years of having this blog, I’ve gone through a range of posting frequencies. When I first started I would share whatever came to mind, even…

Disclosure: This blog post is not sponsored by Universal Standard, but I did receive a free Mystery Box in exchange for showcasing the outfit on Instagram. If you use my link or coupon code in this post to make a purchase, I will receive a small commission on the sale at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work! Universal Standard Mystery Boxes are back, and this is the FINAL TIME they’ll be offered! That’s right – the brand has said this is the final hurrah for the super popular Mystery Box sale. I’m sharing everything I…

Three years ago I had a bike that goes nowhere delivered to my house. I made the peak pandemic purchase of a Peloton Bike+ and really hoped that it wouldn’t end up as another piece of workout equipment that collected dust or became a clothes hanger. I’m happy to report that it’s been one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. As I hit my 156-week streak and 750 rides, I wanted to give an update on my initial Peloton Bike review. Note: This is NOT sponsored in any way. I wish! If I mention other products in this post,…

Home · November 10, 2023 A mini tutorial for a tabletop Christmas tree in a grandmillennial or chinoiserie style. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. This means that I earn a small commission on anything you purchase by clicking through that link. Thank you for helping support this work! This year for the Festival of Trees and Lights benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation, I decided to decorate a 30″ wreath, a 36″ wreath, and a 3-foot tree. When brainstorming what to do design-wise for the small tree, I was trying to think of something a little different than traditional red…