Welcome to another coffee break post! It feels like it was just yesterday that I wrote my March coffee break post… Yet here we are, at the end of April.

April has been another very busy month around here and I have so much to share. We drove to Nelson for a weekend away on my birthday, where we stayed in a mini cabin, went hiking and visited hot springs. We also visited family in Calgary for Easter. On top of travelling, we’ve been busy working and planning our wedding.

I feel like there’s so much going on in our life at the moment. It’s both so exciting and a bit scary. Here’s what’s going on:

Nourished by Caroline

If you’ve been following me on the blog or on social media at all this past month, you probably know that I launched my own private practice! It’s been my goal since I decided to study nutrition and I’m so happy to finally jump into it and make my dream a reality.

I’m still working at the diabetes center, where I’ve been working for almost a year now. However, I’m down from working almost full time to working casual, which means I work as needed (anywhere from 1-4 days per week) and I spend the rest of my time focusing on my business and this blog.

Basically, I have three jobs now, but my blog and business are connected in a way and I love it.

Wedding

We’re getting married in September! It’s coming up so fast, I can’t believe it. All I can say is that I’m thankful to have taken 2 years to plan our wedding. I can’t imagine doing it any other way.

We finished planning all the big stuff, but of course we still have plenty of last-minute planning to do before the big day.

We’re catering the whole wedding, which is a bit crazy, but so important to me. I’m hoping to share all the details after the wedding, including our menu and the process!

Honeymoon

I was hesitating talking about this so early since plans change all the time, but we’ve booked our flights and most of our Airbnb’s, so it’s kind of official. We’re spending 3 months in Europe for our honeymoon!

I won’t share all the details yet (I’ll keep this for our next coffee break post, when everything is booked), but we are visiting several countries and I can’t wait to share!

As we’ll be gone for 3 months, I’m working hard on getting all my recipes and content (mostly) done before we leave. So yes, I’m always busy.

Sustainable Fashion

As Earth day was this month, I shared a few of the ways Shaun and I care for the environment on Instagram. Some of you were interested in knowing how I shop for clothes in a way that’s better for the environment. I could do a whole blog post about this, but I’ll keep it short.

For many years now, I’ve been focusing on buying less and investing in quality products/clothes. This doesn’t mean I spend hundreds of dollars per piece of clothing, but I do avoid cheap stores, such as H&M and Forever 21.

Also, I’ve been working on having a capsule wardrobe, which is essentially a wardrobe with minimal pieces, but that you love and can mix and match. This is one of the reasons I wear very little color and instead, opt for classic neutral clothes that don’t go out of style the next season.

I buy clothes I know I’ll love and wear on a weekly basis (except for the few exception – formal dress, bathing suits, etc.). It saves me money and it reduces waste! Finally, I personally air dry most of my clothes to make them last longer (or at least I feel like it helps).

It’s been a while since I went shopping and I’ve been recently a bit more aware of the impact of fashion on the environment. For that reason, I would love to know if there are any sustainable clothing brands that you love?

New Videos

Favorite Spring Recipes

Spring Pea and Arugula Pasta

Vegetarian Tempeh Gyros

Vegan Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons

Strawberry Rhubarb and Yogurt Chia Parfait

Fruit-Sweetened Carrot Cake Loaf