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My Daughter Doesn’t Owe You a Hug

November 22, 2019

Ah, Christmas time, the season for the friends-of-family, neighbours, and that aunt who isn’t your real aunt, but a friend of your parents, you think. They all want to pop round after you guiltily include them in your festive gathering. It’s a time for being kind, relaxing (unless you’re hosting, then it’s the most stressful time of the year), and being just a little more friendly. If you want to, of course. “Come and give me a hug”, I’ve heard ...

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The Wonderfully Specific Spotify Playlist Artist

March 22, 2019

Finding the right music for a mood can be a daunting task, where I often settle for something familiar. Sometimes I just want to hear something new, but never know where to start. Since the days of mix tapes and then compilation CDs that I used to make by recording songs from the radio or ...

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Are you a PC Insiders subscriber?

February 4, 2019

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the PC Insiders subscription service. All opinions are 100% mine. The PC Insiders program is a new subscription service from Loblaws that is available to PC Optimum loyalty members. Life always seems to be super busy and ...

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My Planet-Saving Diet Plan

February 1, 2019

First of all, I’m making this public pledge to you so that I actually do it this time. I’ve been plateauing, hard, so need to mix it up. Also, I might save the world. You may have heard recently in the news that eating meat is super bad for the environment. While delicious, the ...

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The 2019 Phrase We all Need on Repeat

January 15, 2019

Last night, as I was talking to my wife she said something that made me reconsider how I think and talk about myself. She said “You’ve been putting yourself down for years and it’s not helping. Try saying some nice things.” It’s true. I have. I often think about ...

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A Surprise Box from the PC Insiders Subscription Program!

December 5, 2018

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of President’s Choice Services Inc. about the PC Insiders program. All opinions are 100% mine. Exciting, exciting! I love getting surprise parcels in the mail. Because I’m an annual subscriber, I just received the annual gift box from the PC ...

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Getting Easier Santa Photos at Metrotown , Gift Wrapping, and Holiday Hours

November 29, 2018

This year, Metropolis at Metrotown is taking your Santa photos experience to another level. They’ve truly thought about the journey that we take when visiting the man in red. First of all, the SMS text to return system is back. You just register at one of their kiosks and ...

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Top Toy Trends – 2018 Christmas Preview

October 29, 2018

I’ve been listening to Christmas music since September and have been proudly strutting around in my Santa socks most of the year. While the holidays are a time for getting together with family, sharing love, and being much nicer than usual to everyone you meet, we all know that toys are ...

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Why I Never Understood ‘Self Care’

October 9, 2018

‘Stop fussing about yourself and get on with it.’ I used to think that people who put themselves first were being selfish. Until recently my thoughts were a combination of ‘Who are they to act on their own interests first?’ and ‘I wish I could go out/in that ...