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Entertainment Food & Drink

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

I spent a few days downtown Edmonton with a few of my closest girlfriends. We stayed on the Gold Floor at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald; they take such good care of us there.


We enjoyed the most amazing food on the Patio and from the Harvest Room restaurants and yummy breakfasts and snacks from the Gold Lounge…


We went swimming, walked through the beautiful garden. We did venture “off campus” after we finished our professional development sessions and went to the Art Gallery of Alberta as well as The Royal Alberta Museum. Taste of Edmonton was also happening so we walked through that; the smell was incredible. We also took the funicular and walked the trail to the foot bridge to see the indigenous art installation. We met up with some other friends at Craft; I highly recommend the jalapeno mac and cheese. In the evenings we worked on a Case File.


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Food & Drink

Summertime Snacks: Dip Edition

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Dips are great because they are multi-functional. From being a protein boost, to helping us incorporate more fruit and vegetables into our eating habits; adding flavour to the mundane, they are easy to make, and satisfy people of ALL ages when feeling ‘snacky’ between meals. These following dips are all of the above…

Queso Fundido from The Stay At Home Chef
Spinach Artichoke from Cooking Classy
Epic Baba Ganoush from Cookie + Kate

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

Writing Prompt Wednesday

I love journaling; it has become part of my “being intentional” routine that I have talked about in an earlier post. Piccadilly makes it so easy! I also love sharing my journal with you all…


What about you? What do you think needs to be re-designed to be better?

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Health & Beauty

Beat the (Sun)Burn

Sun’s out guns out! Well, not just guns… legs, neck, face, back, etc! I have a nasty sunburn. The colour for the summer apparently is lobster red, UGH! I hope no one else is in the same boat, but in case you are; I am here to help! 

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My go-to treatment routine…

1. Advil to the rescue for pain relief

2. Pat down the affected areas with a cool damp (non-scratchy) towel

3. Lotion up with Aloe Vera from Seven Minerals; I love this because it doesn’t have benzocaine in it

4. Stay hydrated! DRINK LOTS OF WATER!

5. As tempting as it may be to pop blisters! Hopefully your burn isn’t that bad, but if it is DO NOT POP THE BLISTERS!

6. As your burn heals, your skin peels (and you may feel like a snake shedding it’s skin); this doesn’t mean that your treatment plan is over. Continue to moisturize! I highly recommend Burt’s Bees Aloe & Coconut After Sun Soother

7. If you are like me and you struggle to NOT itch; take an anti-histamine like Benadryl; I have also found that Polysporin (hydrocortisone cream) is also helpful at this point

8. While you are healing make sure you cover up your skin when outside!

9. Learn your lesson! Apply sunscreen, I suggest Aveeno

*Obviously burns are SERIOUS business! When in doubt, always consult your doctor!

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Food & Drink

Summertime Snacks: Potato Skins Edition

From the bar to the patio; I simply love potato skins. These recipes go beyond the typical cheese and bacon; they are ‘fancy” and delicious!

Fully Loaded Reuben from Everyday Dishes
Gruyère and Chive from Crush Magazine
Peppers and Tomatoes from Red Sun Farms

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

Writing Prompt Wednesday

I love journaling; it has become part of my “being intentional” routine that I have talked about in an earlier post. Piccadilly makes it so easy! I also love sharing my journal with you all…

What about you? What makes you strong?

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Travel

Alberta Day Trips

Time to hit the road and explore this beautiful province once again! I have already knocked a ton of places off my list, these are the remaining ones!

1. Banff Gondola
2. Athabasca Falls
3. Canmore Cave Tours
4. Fort Edmonton Park
5. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
6. Glenbow Museum
7. Saamis Teepee
8. Bergen Rocks Sculpture Park
9. Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park
10. Labyrinth Park
11. Fort Whoop-Up

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Food & Drink

Summertime Snacks: Flatbread Edition

Flatbreads are a great summertime snack. An alternative to the traditional pizza; with the chance to try out adventurous topping combinations and of course they are great for sharing. The ones I love to serve up to friends include the following…

Squash, Caramelized Onions, Sausage from Clean Eating
Brussel Sprouts and Bacon from Gimme Some Oven
Roasted Tomato, Corn and Zucchini from Blue Bowl Recipes

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

Writing Prompt Wednesday

I love journaling; it has become part of my “being intentional” routine that I have talked about in an earlier post. Piccadilly makes it so easy! I also love sharing my journal with you all…

What about you? What is the most important question in life?

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Entertainment

The Sounds of Summer

Tolstoy said it best, “Rest, nature, books, MUSIC…Such is my idea of happiness.” 

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Already -Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer
Vibe -Skip Marley, Popcaan
Fall -Davido
Dumebi -Rema
Last Last -Burna Boy
Cover Me in Sunshine -Pink, Willow Sage Hart
Can’t Stop Us Now -Pitbull, Zac Brown
Dandelions -Ruth B
Catalonia -Vance Joy
Solar Power -Lorde
Thousand Miles -The Kid Laroi
As It Was -Harry Styles
Crazy What Love Can Do -David Guetta, Becky Hill, Ella Henderson
Malibu -Miley Cyrus
Good As Hell -Lizzo, Ariana Grande
Stupid Love -Lady Gaga
Prisoner -Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa
About Damn Time -Lizzo
Don’t Start Now -Dua Lipa
Regardless -RAYE, Rudimental
Vegas -Doja Cat
7/11 -Beyoncé
Numb -Marshmello, Khalid
Bellydancer -Imanbek, BYOR
Kiss My (Uh Oh) -Anne-Marie, Little Mix
Tell It To My Heart -MEDUZA, Hozier
Envolver -Anitta
Clovers -Barrie
Doin’ Time -Lana Del Rey
Hold Up -Beyoncé

What are you rocking out to this summer?