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    Is A Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart Health?

    February 26, 2018 - By 

    Did you know approximately 75 million adults, or 1 in 3, have high blood pressure?  Of those, about 7 out of 10 are taking at least one prescription medication to treat the condition? What if you could tackle heart health head on with diet? What would that diet look like? Dr. Stacy Mitchell Doyle is a Los Angeles-based physician, graduate of UCLA Medical School and the founder of FoodTherapyMD. This month, she is launching a consultation service called “Second Opinion.” The service is geared to help people develop a personalized, whole food plant based, prescription diet to combat chronic disorders…

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    Party Perfect Teddy Bear Cupcakes

    February 8, 2018 - By 

    These party perfect teddy bear cupcakes are just the thing you need to brighten any occasion. Teddy bear picnic? Birthday party? Preschool graduation or school bake sale? Whatever the occasion, these adorable teddy bear cupcakes are sure to be a hit. If your little ones are into teddy bear picnics, or tea parties these will be just the treat to hit the spot. These cute character cupcakes are not hard to make at all.   Here’s a quick and simple play by play on how to make these teddy bear cupcakes come to life. (Right before you eat them or…

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    Delicious Red Velvet Swig Cookies Recipe

    January 25, 2018 - By 

    Red Velvet Swig Cookies are so very good. You will want to bake these right away. But to be clear, you are going to need to read through to the very end to get the scoop on the yummiest Red Velvet Swig Cookies recipe around. If you are a cookie fanatic, as I am, then these are going to make your day!     Red velvet cakes and baked goods are incredibly popular. The red velvet base adds a depth to any baked goods or cookie recipes you have. But it’s challenging sometimes to find that perfect flavour combination. We…

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    How to Make Captain America Oreos

    December 28, 2017 - By 

    These Captain America Oreos will charm any Marvel fan. My younger daughter is the world’s biggest Captain America fan. She adores Chris Evans, and Captain America is her favourite of all the Avengers. Lately she’s been tracking all of the information about the next movie, Avengers: Infinity War. The release date, the timing of the premiere April 25, 2018 and where it could be. In our house, it’s all about Cap. All the time. And Black Widow too of course. Scar Joe is admittedly kickbutt in all the movies. Fan fiction, news, twitter and Instagram. If they write about either…

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    Giveaways - Health

    Holiday Snacking the Healthy Way with Slammers Giveaway

    December 15, 2017 - By 

    Holiday snacking is something everyone does. I don’t know about you, but I am stupid busy right now which means my time to prepare nutritious meals and snacks has vanished entirely. The good news though is that healthy snacking doesn’t have to be hard. I’ve found a snack that is perfect for travel, and for busy days running around during the holiday season. Slammers are my go to favourite right now. They are marketed for kids and they are great for in school lunches. But they are also amazing for road trips and holiday travel. This month we received a…

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    15 Creative Star Wars Cupcakes for Fans

    December 14, 2017 - By 

    Star Wars: The Last Jedi is about to hit the theatre, and we can barely contain our excitement! I am a big Star Wars fan, especially since the new movies featuring kickbutt females have arrived. In fact we were having this conversation the other day at our breakfast table and my daughter stated there have always been kickbutt females in Star Wars movies. Might have to agree with her. Anyways, this month we will be showing up at the theatre to see this one for certain! Nothing hits the spot like a themed treat to satisfy a Star Wars craving.…

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    17 Best Snowman Treats to Enjoy

    December 12, 2017 - By 

    There’s something awesome and childlike about building a snowman that first snowfall every year. Hopefully by December you have each had the chance to experience a snowfall in your area. Unless of course you live in one of the southern States or countries. By December each year we often have a fair bit of snow. That translates into snowmen and snowballs and snow forts and all kinds of creative snow sculptures too! Why not extend that idea to include snowman treats as well?   17 Snowman Treats I have been sharing some fun and easy treats to make with kids…

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    17 Cute Santa Treats to Make and Share

    December 1, 2017 - By 

    Oh I know Christmas seems right around the corner, doesn’t it? It somehow sneaks up on all of us every year. But this year I have been sharing some great treats and baked goods that may help you prepare some of the baking at least. As for the gifts, well I will probably share some gift ideas here too. Odds are good there will be shopping. Baking some of these Santa Treats ahead of time might help you stay on top of that one task. 17 Santa Treats 1. Chocolate Santa Pretzels 2. Rice Krispie Treat Bars 3. Santa Claus…

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    The Drama of Dublin Will Wow You – A Travel Guide

    November 28, 2017 - By 

    My first trip to Ireland exceeded my expectations in every single way. While I started my trip in Killarney, I spent the last four and a half days of my trip to Ireland discovering Dublin. The city quickly won me over with its brilliant food, museums, architecture and people. Dublin is nothing if not creative and dramatic and you can’t help but fall for this vibrant and fun city. Day One Our First Meal in Dublin The day we arrived in Dublin by tour bus we headed directly to Queen of Tarts in Cow’s Lane. Queen of Tarts is cute…

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    Food

    17 Easy Christmas Tree Treats

    November 24, 2017 - By 

    Are you getting geared up for the holidays yet? Have you started baking? I love cute themed treats this year and have gathered some adorable and easy Christmas Tree Treats from around the blogosphere for you to try at your leisure. Christmas Tree Treats are generally fairly simple to make. Cookie cutters always provide a good template to begin with and from there you can get creative with ingredients. What is your favourite thing about the holidays? I love the shopping and giving part but I also enjoy the baking. Baking is a great way to get the entire family…