Pie Junkie opened it’s second location in Kensington and a couple weeks ago, I got to try ALL THE PIE!
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Tips For A Successful Family Session
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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Roasted Brussel Sprouts
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
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.
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
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!!
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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Breakfasts made easy with Hamilton Beach
Disclaimer – This is a sponsored post for Hamilton Beach but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.
As the kids head back to school, and we start worrying about what to pack for snacks and lunches, one meal that cannot be forgotten is breakfast. Let’s face it, sometimes the kids don’t eat at school. There are more important things to do sometimes and the last thing we want to see is an uneaten lunch.
That’s why, making sure that the kids have a good breakfast is so important. We may not be able to control what they do and don’t eat at school, but we can make sure that they head to school with full bellies.
Hamilton Beach makes breakfasts easy with items like their Breakfast Sandwich Maker and Skillet.
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Win! Back to school with Bear Paws!
Back to school! That means back to packing snacks and lunches. I know most schools have a nut-free policy so it’s important when choosing what to pack for the kids.
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Have a Trampoline Party with Springfree and Tgoma!
Looking for a fun party idea? A trampoline party with Springfree is definitely a fabulous way to celebrate. When planning the trampoline party, I envisioned balls and balloons and jumping and bouncing. I wanted to incorporate all of these into our trampoline party.
The Invite
Come jump along with me…we’ll have a ball!
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20 Nut-Free Snacks for School
It’s almost time for back to school! That means its time to once again pack lunches and snacks and things that the kids will actually eat. I have to admit, some days it’s hard to figure out what to send to keep the kids happy and full. Here are a few ideas for snacks that are nut-free and kid-approved.
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