When I was approaching my sixteenth birthday I imagined all sorts of gifts that my parents might choose for my "sweet sixteen" gift. Keep in mind we lived in a small town in a small semi-detached home so I tried to be realistic with my dreams. Rather than dreaming of the brand new jeep of my dreams, my mind settled on a used "winter-beater" car that would allow me the freedom every teenager desires. On the day of my birthday in the dead of winter, the snow was thick on the ground. My parents ...
Food & Health
Meat Lovers Egg Stratta
The countdown to Christmas is ON and I am busy planning our meals to make life easier. One of our favourite dishes on Christmas morning is a Meat Lovers Egg Stratta this is super simple to make and the bonus is that I make it the night before! Disclosure: Burnbrae Farms has sponsored this post, all opinions are my own. During the holiday season, casseroles are probably the type of dish I make the most often. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that life is pretty jammed so ...
5 Rules for Success at the Gym
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fit4Less. The opinions and text are all mine. Fall is setting in and many of us are thinking about a gym membership to help us keep up our level of exercise from the summer months. I am a firm believer that I do well with my weekly workout quota when I am committed to a gym. It's fine and dandy to say I own a membership but what can I do to make sure that I'm successful with it? How can I begin and how can I stay ...
Breville’s Duo Temp Pro Review and Giveaway
If you love coffee the way I do, you know that there's nothing like a QUALITY cup of coffee to make your pleasure centre light up. That first sip of a full-bodied cuppa joe can set my senses alight! Can you tell I dig coffee? Recently I was asked to try out the Breville Duo Temp Pro and share my thoughts with you all here in an article. Hello?? Talk about an exciting opportunity, I have always wanted to be a barista and now was my chance. Frankly I was a bit worried that it would be a large ...
Ninja Coffee Bar Brewer System with Frother Giveaway!
Sponsored by: Ninja Kitchen Hosted by: Powered by Mom Who loves coffee as much as I do?? The aroma, the flavour...oh I just love my coffee. Over the years I've tried many different styles and types of brewers and today I'm pleased to have teamed up with Powered by Mom for this giveaway for my friends in the United States! For coffee lovers, the amazing Ninja Coffee Bar Brewer System with Frother is a dream come true! Instead of paying outrageous prices to get your coffee fix, brew your own! ...