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Summer Parties – 6 Tips to Greatness
This post was sponsored by Hamilton Beach Canada. I received product for consideration here. This post contains affiliate links. Summer parties are a big part of our lives when the warm months finally get here. Sure, my family loves winter and all the fun it has to offer, but living in Canada, we’re so ready for the warmth when it finally comes. That’s why we have as many summer parties as we can when the weather is with us. Tips for Smashing Summer Parties Because I know how much we all love having family and friends over for those warm months, I’ve put together a few tips to make your…
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Easy Turtle Nilla Wafer Sandwiches
If you know me at all, then you know my love for caramel is bigger than most food crushes. In fact, caramel and chocolate combined are my favourite indulgence and I can’t ever say no to Turtles. These easy Turtle Nilla Wafer sandwiches are the best thing ever. I keep trying to find more ways to build chocolate and caramel recipes because it makes me ridiculously happy to bake with these ingredients. There’s really no way to mess this up in my opinion. Don’t Miss This Turtle Style Treat! If you like this recipe, then you might also enjoy this scrumptious Rice Krispie Turtles treat recipe. There are about 160…
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Easy Gooey Homemade Smores Cookies
Homemade Smores cookies are my latest easy family treat. OH MY, is there anything much that is yummier than melted chocolate and ooey gooey marshmallow? I can’t think of much else that is as melt in your mouth tasty as this little chocolate flavour punch. Nothing evokes a camping state of mind faster than a mention of homemade campfire smores. But, let’s be honest it’s not always super simple to set up a campfire and start roasting those smores. So what’s a sweet tooth to do? Well, how about smores cookies? Homemade Smores Cookies What’s your favourite camping memory? We have a few here. Often they revolve around hanging out…
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How to Avoid Skunks When Camping
Last year we discovered that we love camping. You might recall that we took an RV Trip which was amazing! We were new to camping. For sure we had done camping many times and stayed in a yurt before too. Because we were newbies we did some research on wildlife and camping tips and tricks. One of the things we read about was avoiding bears when camping in Ontario’s Parks and what to do if you encounter one. And, of course, we also read about how to avoid skunks. If you are camping around forests, wooded areas, rivers or streams, in Ontario Parks or National Parks it is likely that…
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15 Cute and Sweet Easter Cupcakes
Ah Spring can you be any sweeter? Well, with these fun treats and easy Easter cupcakes, the answer is yes. You can make your Easter celebrations special and fun for all and sweet, of course too. Here are 15 adorable, cute and sweet colourful cupcakes to share with your kids, your family, or your child’s Easter bake sale. Whatever you need them for they will do the trick. The Sweetest Easter Cupcakes Easter Chick Cupcakes - Amanda's Cookin' Orange Vanilla Bean Easter Bunny Cupcakes - Tastes of Lizzy T Vegan Easter Cupcakes - Elephantastic Vegan Cadbury Egg Cupcakes - Pizzazzerie Easter Egg Cupcakes - Homemade Food Junkie Easter Bunny Cones…
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Make These Fun Winter Crafts and Recipes Now!
Are you working through the winter blahs? Here are some of my favourite winter crafts and recipes to help boost your mood this month. With every passing day we get that much closer to Valentine’s Day and Family Day here in Ontario too. That means time to celebrate just a little. I love having that short little break in February. It’s a pick me up and a chance to ski or go have fun outdoors with my family. Whether you are indoors or braving the chilly weather and the snow, there’s a lot to do this February. Stuck on where to start? Here’s an awesome roundup of some of the…
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To Hibernate or Not This Winter?
I don’t know about you but winter months tend to bring out the outdoor enthusiast side of me. Maybe that’s weird but it’s how we cope here in my family in Ontario, Canada. We head out to ski, or travel, or combine the two and take a trip to somewhere snowy. But, that said I know many friends who hibernate right now, spending their days dreaming of travel, or reading a book curled up with tea or coffee and a comfy blanket. Others spend the hours cooking, baking or crafting. The winter crafts and recipes are everywhere right now which is why I have been taking part in the…
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Health Benefits of Potassium – What You Need to Know
Lately I have been reading a lot about the health benefits of potassium. Potassium plays an incredibly important role in our bodies, with its primary function being fluid balance regulation and the control of electrical activity in the heart and other muscles of the body. A high intake of potassium has been shown to reduce the overall mortality rate of a person by 20% so it’s worth making sure that you have plenty of this mineral in your diet or supplement regimen. Here’s why potassium helps you maintain good health and how it helps you live a healthier life. Health Benefits of Potassium Before we get into everything potassium does,…
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Don’t Miss The Final Pintastic Party of 2018
It’s time for the final Pintastic Party of the year! This month we have Divinity Fudge and some amazing other crafts and recipes too. Plus these Peppermint Crunch Cookies are simply delicious. Link up at the end of our final Pintastic Pin Party of the year. Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party, where every post is pinned & features are pinned by everyone! It’s one of the hottest pinterest parties around. First, let’s meet the hosts: Once Again the Hosts of this Final Pintastic Party of 2018 Shelly from Lynchburg Mama Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Jamie, Kerry, & Lucy from Coffee With Us 3 Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram Annie from…
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Whimsical Elf Inspired Cupcakes Scream Decorate Me
These whimsical Elf Inspired cupcakes are easy cupcakes for kids to make and decorate. They will remind everyone of the joy of being a kid. The best part – you really only need to bake the cupcakes and set them on the table with a bunch of toppings in a bowl and company, or kids, can do the rest of the work. What’s your favourite Christmas movie? One of mine is Elf. I am a sucker for movies with Will Ferrell. Yes, I know he’s a big goofball and it’s not highbrow humour by any stretch at all. BUT it’s funny, like fall on the ground laughing comedy at moments.…