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    15 Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas To Get Your Day Started

    February 17, 2017 - By 

    Breakfast need not be dull or boring, even if you are practicing a gluten free diet. No need to suffer just because you can’t tolerate gluten, or because gluten leaves you foggy, or lethargic. This week I have been practicing gluten free cooking again here and I am happy to say the options are better than ever. I mean who even heard of banana flour two years ago? These gluten free breakfast ideas will help you start the day with a smile on your face. Gluten free foods and gluten free diets continue to increase in popularity. Recently I traveled…

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    Energy Saving Tips Good for Your Wallet and the Environment

    February 15, 2017 - By 

    Energy saving tips can help you make your wallet and the environment healthier. While these energy saving tips are great for anyone looking to make the world and their pocketbook a better place, they’re especially good for those living in Ontario. The Government of Ontario recently began its Cap-and-Trade Program in an effort to limit greenhouse gases emitted by homes and businesses. The emission cap decreases over time, AND there is a added $03.3 per cubic meter charge to natural gas customers. That money will be used to promote low-carbon energy solutions. Believe it or not, I really like that…

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    Wedding Cruises – Three Cruise Lines for the Seafaring Bride and Groom

    February 14, 2017 - By 

    Wedding cruises have become extremely popular over the past few years. Over the past few years, I have seen weddings on every cruise my family and I have been on. On the most recent Royal Caribbean cruise we took, I saw easily a dozen weddings, so I decided to do a little research. After all what could be more fun than a cruise wedding? Wedding Cruises – Romance on the High Seas People are getting out and saying their “I do’s” on the open sea more and more. I get it. It’s extremely romantic and quite unique. It’s also practical. I…

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    Not Your Average Breakfast Ideas – 25 Ways to Start Your Day

    February 13, 2017 - By 

    Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is also one of the most challenging around here. We are always in such a huge rush to get out the door that we rarely have time to eat something other than cereal. That can be a very boring and repetitive meal after a while. This year I am making it my goal to bake more foods and prepare more items early in the week. These unique breakfast ideas can help you change it up a bit. If you like these you will love Overnight and Makeahead Breakfast Ideas too.…

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    Building Healthy Families Should Be A British Columbia Health Care Priority #IVF4BC

    February 12, 2017 - By 

    Building healthy families should be a British Columbia Health Care Priority every day of the year. This Family Day, patient advocates in BC are calling on the government to fund IVF treatment. And with good reason. BC infertility patients are currently in the minority in Canada. With four provinces funding IVF in Canada, BC patients are being left out. 1 in 6 couples in BC struggle wth infertility. Often the most effective treatment prescribed for infertility is In Vitro Fertilization. However, the cost of fertility treatments and the lack of access in numerous regions in B.C. prevent many British Columbians from…

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    Valentine’s Gifts for all Your Loves #LoveHallmarkCA

    February 9, 2017 - By 

    Truth be told I was feeling a bit sad and nostalgic this Valentine’s Day. My kids are older and Valentine’s Day no longer holds childlike magic for them. My youngest daughter and I had a chat recently about her feeling too old to write out Valentine’s cards any more. BUT, then Hallmark sent a batch of their cute and fun Valentine’s Day Treasures for 2017 and I am OVER THAT entirely. Valentines gifts from Hallmark are timeless. There are cute items to suit all ages and all of your many loves. There is a gorgeous wristlet this year that is FOR…

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    On Mindfulness Tools and Month One of Living Mindfully #LoveHallmarkCA

    February 8, 2017 - By 

    This year, I decided 2017 would be my year of living mindfully. Mindfulness was, and still is, my own personal goal. I challenged myself to stop, take stock daily and be present. Be Mindful. So here’s where I am at one month after starting this mindfulness experiment. In fact, I thought mindfulness would be easier than this, so I am looking to build in some new relaxation and mindfulness tools to help get there. This morning, walking alone, on a beautiful winter day, it was easy to close my eyes, block out jobs, tasks, To Do Lists, and reflect on the…

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    The Avani Victoria Falls, Zambia – Best of Two Worlds

    February 7, 2017 - By 

    The minute our shuttle pulls up to the The Avani Victoria Falls in Livingstone, Zambia I know we are in for a treat. After an early morning, a flight from Lukasa and a drive to the destination, the journalists on my shuttle are sleepily staring out windows until someone hollers – GIRAFFE. We roll up to the lobby where we are greeted by a group of four local dancers who take turns placing hand fashioned crowns on our heads while someone snaps photos. Located in Subsaharan Africa, the Avani Victoria Falls is a welcoming, unique resort located within walking distance…

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    20 Printable Star Wars Valentines

    February 6, 2017 - By 

    Is there anything cuter than Star Wars Valentines? I can’t think of much, unless it’s a newborn baby with all of their precious newborn smells. This is the year my kids are all grown up and no longer showing interest in giving out Valentine’s cards. That makes me a little bit sad. But, I know many of you have younger children than I do so I thought you could use this printable Star Wars Valentine’s guide. Yoda best Valentine! Some of these adorable printable Star Wars Valentines have me laughing out loud. There’s really no end to the puns you can…

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    Valentine’s Day Bouquets – The Classic “I Love You”

    February 3, 2017 - By 

    Valentine’s Day bouquets are the classic “I love you” gift. They’re a wonderful way to show someone how much you care. The wonderful scents. The beautiful blooms. The colours. Flowers, especially Valentine’s Day bouquets, are the most romantic thing in the world to me. They’re so classic, and they have this way of making me feel appreciated, loved and cheerful. Sigh… I love them. The Best Valentine’s Day Bouquets If you’re going to give a bouquet as a Valentine’s Day gift – and you should – make sure you get the best of the best. I love Teleflora bouquets. Their…