Charcuterie Board 101
Check out these tips on how to create a charcuterie board for your next party. What Goes on a Charcuterie Board The best thing about a charcuterie board is that pretty much anything can go on one. Cheeses, fruits, vegetables, jams, meats, everything. I like to call it a pretty version of ‘junk on a plate’. Which is pretty much all your favourite things in one spot. How to Assemble a Charcuterie Board Prepare the food – wash and cut and fruits and…
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Why You Should Throw a Pregger Kegger
Invite EVERYONE One of the main reasons Adam and I decided to throw a Pregger Kegger for our friends instead of a traditional shower is that our friends are a combination of men and women. There was no way I was going to get our guy friends to sit down and have a tea party lunch nor did I want that type of shower. I wanted an event where everyone could get together, relax and have a good time. It was also the&…
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Creative Gender Reveal Idea
When it came time to find out the gender of our baby I was unsure how I wanted to do it. If I wanted to just open the envelope with Adam and I or have people over to watch my reaction. In the end, we went with a small gender reveal party with just family. I personally liked how small it was. Also, in the end, we didn’t really have a preference if we wanted a boy or girl so our reactions …
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What is Bio-Oil’s New Dry Skin Gel
This past weekend, Bio-Oil® hosted a few bloggers in Toronto at Hotel X for a night of pampering and to learn more about their first new product in 30 years – Bio-Oil® Dry Skin Gel. Scroll to the bottom to check out my weekend VLOG! Living in Canada, I get dry skin so easily, especially in the winter making it very important to find a product that works but is also affordable. No one likes the feeling of your hands cracking or dry…
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How to Survive the Winter Months + Holiday Gift Ideas
Tips on How to Survive the Winter Stay Healthy One of the best ways to survive the winter is to simply stay healthy. Throughout the colder months, we tend to fall into unhealthy ruts which can increase our chances of getting the flu. It’s also proven that getting outside even in the winter can help improve symptoms of SAD, improve your focus and reduce your stress levels. This could be as simple as taking your dog on a winter hike, taking up …
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DIY Green Tea Matcha Balls
DIY Green Tea Matcha Balls Matcha offers a TON of health benefits which makes it the perfect ingredient to put into your snacks or even latte! It’s made from a high-quality tea where the whole leaves are ingested making it a higher source of nutrients compared to steeped green tea. Because you’re consuming the whole leaves, matcha can also give you a better start to your morning as it can contain 3x as much caffeine than a cup of steeped tea. …
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A Weekend in Dunnville, Ontario
Do you live in the GTA? Tired of the busyness of the city? You have come to the right place. An hour and 45 minutes from Toronto is a small town called Dunnville, Ontario which is part of Ontario’s Southwest. It’s a community of 12,000 people located along the Grand River on Highway #3, between the Niagara and Hamilton regions, and less than an hour away from the U. S. border. In this post, I’m going to share with you my favourite place …
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How to Make the Perfect Wine Slushy
What’s the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon you ask? Hosting a Wine Slushy Party, of course! I partnered up with Fresh Wines – a local Niagara wine company to create two different wine slushies that are perfect for any gathering. Adding this twist to my normal glass of wine was better than I thought, especially on a hot summer day. The best part is that you only need a few ingredients and it takes just minutes to make. To go along …
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