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Nelle Creations May 5, 2018 Food

Sip & Sizzle Niagara + GIVEAWAY

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? If you’re in the Niagara area, or even Toronto (it’s worth coming to visit for this) keep reading. This May, Niagara-on-the-Lake is hosting an amazing food and wine event called Sip & Sizzle. Sip & Sizzle allows you to visit over 20 wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake who will be offering a unique grilled food and VQA wine pairing. It’s the perfect way to spend a day with family or friends. I’m personally taking …

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Nelle Creations April 20, 2018 lifestyle

3 Step Post Workout Skin Care Routine

This year, I started to take more time to focus on eating better and maintaining a healthier lifestyle. As some of you know, blogging is not my full-time gig. I also work 9-5 in an office, which results in sitting at a desk more than I’d like. As part of my new routine, I’ve been taking the time to meal prep, especially with lunches, which helps me to stay on track. I’m also less likely to visit a fast-food joint …

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Nelle Creations January 14, 2018 lifestyle

Using Your Philip Hue Lights with Amazon Alexa

Over the holidays I got sent the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit. What that includes is the hub for your lights that you connect to your wifi as well as three bulbs. There is also a starter kit that’s only for White but I highly suggest the Color Ambiance. The fact that you can change the colour of your lights with just your phone is amazing. If you think changing your lights with your phone is cool, wait till …

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Nelle Creations December 23, 2017 lifestyle

Winter Bedroom Decor Ideas

Winter Bedroom Decor Ideas When it comes to the holiday seasons, well really any season I love changing up the decor in my home. I use to just focus on the living room but since getting a new bed (read about my Sleepenvie Bed here) and a new mattress. Although, this took so long to find, after speaking to different companies, and reading leesa reviews, I finally managed to find the perfect one! I’ve put a bigger focus on the bedroom. This …

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Nelle Creations December 15, 2017 lifestyle

These 4 Devices Will Help You Save Time

Top 4 Time Saving Devices The Instant Pot! If you told me about an Instant Pot a month ago, I would have no idea what you were talking about. On Black Friday, I was told this was the TOP item to purchase. So, I thought, what the heck, let’s try it out. In short, the Instant Pot is the number 1 selling multi-cooker. It combines 7 kitchen appliances in 1, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Marker and Warmer. It…

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Nelle Creations December 4, 2017 Beauty

What to Pack for a Girls Weekend

Packing for Girls Weekend Away Big Socks When I’m heading for a weekend away probably one of the first things I pack are comfy clothes. The other weekend the girls and I headed up North for a weekend away at the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka. With winter upon us, I knew that everything warm and fuzzy would be my best friend. Although we had a fireplace in our room, our matching knit pom pom socks from la Vie en Rose came …

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Nelle Creations November 27, 2017 lifestyle

5 Things to Make Blogging Easier

When it comes to blogging, it’s important to be efficient as sometimes we don’t have a lot of time to put together a post. Over the years, I’ve realized that there are certain things that have helped me blog better and even do some things faster. I’ve shared my top 5 below but make sure to share your favourites with me in the comments below. Simple Tips to Make Blogging Easier Cute Planners Yup, I am still one of those …

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Nelle Creations November 24, 2017 lifestyle

DIY Christmas Decor Idea

As Canadian Tire says themselves, they’re Canada’s Christmas Store! You might remember back in the summer I headed to the Canadian Tire CANVAS house to browse their upcoming (now present) Christmas items. Well, while I was there I filmed a DIY in the CANVAS House that I can finally share with you guys! The DIY is a simple picture frame idea that you can create with simple items from around the house. Check out the video below for the full tutorial. …

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Nelle Creations November 14, 2017 lifestyle

Amazon Black Friday Canada Deals

Well, the countdown is one and if you’re like me you’re waiting for all the Black Friday flyers to come out so you can start scoping out the deals! As most of you know I’m part of the Amazon affiliate program so I wanted to share with you guys some of the deals that Amazon has on right now for their Countdown to Black Friday! Amazon Canada’s HUGE sale will start on Nov. 24th and will have even more …

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