Advent Cocktails

Advent Cocktails For 2020

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This year we thought we would add a little more “cheer” to the rest of 2020.  With the help of my best friend Shauna, who is a self-proclaimed mixologist, we are bringing you a new festive cocktail every day. Shauna has a real knack for…

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Leftovers

5 Recipes to Make with Thanksgiving Leftovers

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All right y’all, now that Thanksgiving is over with, you are probably staring into a refrigerator full of leftovers ranging from turkey and stuffing to gravy and cranberry sauce, and are wondering “What in the world do I do with all of these leftovers?!” Don’t…

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Farm to table DirectFood.store

Farm-to-Table with DirectFood.store

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2020 has certainly proven to be a year of new experiences. It really made us think about new contactless ways to get the things we needed.  Online shopping increased and consumers started to use contactless pick-up and delivery for their everyday items.  Many started supporting…

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Fruit Affair - Custom Fruit bouquet business

Small Business Sunday with Fruit Affair

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This is a very challenging time for so many people and so many small businesses. We love supporting local and wanted to do our part in showcasing some fantastic small businesses. . This week we are speaking with Dawn Peters,  Founder of Fruit Affair.  She is…

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Little Kitchen Academy

Small Business Sunday with Little Kitchen Academy

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We are in the thick of staying home and focusing on social distancing. This is a very challenging time for so many people and so many small businesses. We love supporting local and wanted to do our part in showcasing some fantastic small businesses every…

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Foods To Make To Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day

by in Blogs, Cooking, Eats, Family, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, Nutrition, Recipes, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Foods To Make To Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day

National Chocolate Chip Day is May 15th, 2020. Whether you want to celebrate this delicious national day, make something special for Mom for Mother’s Day or just want a sweet snack I highly recommend these 5 chocolate chip recipes. Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pound Cake…

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Rocky Mountain Flatbread

Small Business Sunday with Rocky Mountain Flatbread

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We are currently in the thick of staying-at-home and focusing on social distancing. This is a very challenging time for so many people and so many small businesses. We love supporting local and wanted to do our part in showcasing some fantastic small businesses every…

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To Do

5 Easter Morning Breakfast Ideas

by in Calgary, Cooking, Eats, Edmonton, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, North Shore, North Vancouver, Recipes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 5 Easter Morning Breakfast Ideas

These 5 Easter morning breakfast ideas will be a great addition to your Easter morning traditions. Not only are they really easy recipes to make, they are also fun for kids to help get ready!   Bunny Butt Pancakes from Cooking With Carlee Bunny butt…

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