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Tips For A Successful Family Session

October 17, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

Pictures play an important role, capturing a moment in time that you can relive over and over. Kids seem to grow like weeds so we try and get pictures done every year.

With my sister and her husband in town with their new baby boy, we thought it would be the perfect time to get a family picture done. It was hard to figure out where we wanted to do it. An outside picture would be nice but would the weather hold up? What do we wear? Do we match or coordinate?

Photo by Pal Sandhu

Thanks to Calgary photographer, Lindsay Ross, for giving a few tips for a successful family session. You can see her work at http://lindsayrossphotography.net/.

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The Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival

October 10, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

This weekend, the 20th celebration of the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival will be taking place at the Stampede Park BMO. Sponsored by Sobeys Liquor and Safeway Wine & Spirits, the festival happening on October 13 and 14 is one that is not to be missed! With over 200 booths, there will be wine, spirits and lots of delicious food to enjoy.

Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival

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Thanksgiving Sides

October 6, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

The weekend is almost here and it’s time for turkey day. So thankful to be spending the day celebrating with family and appreciating time together.

Thanksgiving Sides

If you’re looking for some sides to go with the juicy bird, here are some easy ones to throw together to complement your meal.

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Maple Roasted Carrots
Scalloped Potatoes
Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

October 1, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

I can’t believe that next weekend is Thanksgiving. It’s always a great time to get together with family and friends and be thankful for our blessings. Sure turkey will be on the menu but sometimes, it’s the sides that put the meal over the top. These roasted brussel sprouts should definitely be added to your Thanksgiving menu.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

September 27, 2017 By Fareen 1 Comment

The first time I smelled pumpkin baking was when I was walking the halls of my elementary school a million years ago (or so it seems). The kids in kindergarten had baked some muffins and the delicious smell filtered through the halls. Every time I smell baked pumpkin, it transports me back.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Not much for pumpkin in coffee but pumpkin in cake or muffins, yum! Add in some chocolate? Yes please. I wanted a bread that not only tasted delicious and warm and Fall-like, but one that was moist and this definitely delivers. The cinnamon and all spice delivers with the warmth and the addition of sour cream makes the bread super moist. No dry crumbs here!

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YYC Pizza Week…and Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza

September 22, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

Pizza lovers rejoice. It’s that time of year, where eating pizza does the city good. It’s YYC Pizza Week, a 10-day event put on to support local business and Calgary Meals on Wheels. There are over 40 pizza restaurants participating with a new menu item in one of four different categories: thin, thick, gluten-free and unique. Partial proceeds from every pizza sold goes to Calgary Meals on Wheels. Head on over to yycpizzaweek.com to find out more.

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Calgary Fall Home Show – giveaway!!

September 18, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

The Calgary Fall Home Show is coming up from September 21 to 24 at the BMO Centre in Calgary.

With experts like HGTV’s Bryan Baeumler and Home to Win star Tiffany Pratt, there is something that is sure to inspire your home decor or reno projects.

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Giveaway! Back to School with The Shoe Company and Shoe Warehouse

September 11, 2017 By Fareen 1 Comment

Disclaimer – This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own.

School’s been back in session for the big guy for a week but we still have one more week before the little one goes back. Getting ready for back to school meant making sure that not only were the kids set with new threads but, more importantly, shoes! Shoes seem to be the one thing that the kids wear out the most and grow out of the fastest.

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chocolate energy bites

September 11, 2017 By Fareen 1 Comment

When we visited my cousin in Toronto this summer, she introduced me to one of her favourite treats – chocolate energy bites. These chocolate balls were made with good ingredients and were super tasty. She asked if I could come up with something similar. Challenge accepted.

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