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Recipe: Independence Day Sweets
Independence Day Sweets! It’s July 4th and it’s time to celebrate with some red, white, and blue. If you’re in the mood to bake, or perhaps just to add a bit of sparkle to some pre-bought cookies, then you’re covered! Let’s get to it – time for sweets! Independence Day Sweets The brownies and the cake pops are two of our favourites. Yet, if you’re looking for something fast, try the treats. Okay, you want to know why the brownies and the cake pops are…
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Recipe: Canada Day Sweets
Canada Day sweets! That’s right, here are some of my top sweet treats for July 1. Cookies? Yes! Brownies? You bet! Cake pops?! Of course. It’s time to celebrate this wonderful country with red and white sprinkles. Okay, let’s check out some of these sweet treats. Canada Day Sweets Well, there you have it, the links to the top five sweets to celebrate on Monday, or today if you’re so eager. Let’s check out some photos of these treats in action. Up first, the brownies.…
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Travel: 4 Weeks in Australia
4 weeks in Australia. That’s right, 4 weeks!! We know we’re incredibly lucky to have so much paid time off, allowing us to travel, enjoy life, and have some of the best experiences. Above you see a little before and after – don’t mind the added sun, haha. I’ll share our itinerary below, links to the cities and places we visited, along with a few memorable photos. 4 Weeks in Australia Up first, Cairns. We travelled from Edmonton, via Vancouver and Brisbane, and started our…
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Travel: 5 Days in Brisbane
5 days in Brisbane! That’s right, a full work week in the capital of Queensland, yet no work. Awesome, eh!? We took city walks, had great eats, and saw magical sights. Let’s check out some highlights of our time in Brisbane. Below you’ll find a list of all the individual posts that make up our 5 full days in Brisbane. Not to worry, we had plenty of down time and enough time to sleep in. Priorities, right?! 5 Days in Brisbane First, the zoo! Oh,…
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Travel: Brisbane Eats
Brisbane eats – some of our favourite places while we spent five days in the capital of Queensland. Okay, let’s check out some eats. First, if you haven’t head of Woolworths, then you’re missing out. It’s one of the best grocery stores I’ve been to, and I’ve lived near a Whole Foods! Woolworths is full of so much produce, some speciality items (hello gluten free), and a nice bakery. I’ll of course share our top restaurants, too. Brisbane Eats First up, Woolworth. If you caught…
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Travel: Meriton Suites
The Meriton Suites is where we called home while staying in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The beautiful hotel also has residents who live in the upper portion of the building. The suite comes with a full kitchen, washer and dryer, as well as plenty of living space. Let’s check out some photos. Meriton Suites We stayed at the Herschel Street location mainly because it was closer to a lot of the things we wanted to do while in Brisbane. For example, the Queensland Art Gallery and…
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Travel: Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower
Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower. This place is a great way to see the City of Brisbane, plus, the elevator ride up is full of fun facts and a brief history. Be sure to check it out – okay, photo time! Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower We visited the clock tower after booking our tickets online. We didn’t know it was a thing until we visited the City Hall of Brisbane for its tour. It’s fun how not everything is planned, eh?! The clock tower…
