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Santa’s Favorite Cookies

by Candace Sampson

We call these Santa’s Favorite Cookies because when we put these out he didn’t leave any behind. Not one. Santa also left a note saying “Please make these again”. That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it?  I love these cookies because they are so easy to make after mass on Christmas Eve and the …

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Chicago

by Candace Sampson

Sometimes, you just need to get away…..from your kids….and your husband. Believe me, you are a better mother and wife for it. Or at least that’s what you can say to justify it. Mommy needs a break. Mommy DESERVES a break. So grab your besties and plan a weekend. Here is a perfect weekend escape …

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Slow Cooker Ribs

by Candace Sampson

I love my slow cooker. Like, if I wasn’t already married, I’d considering running away with it kind of love. This is one of my favorite recipes to make in it. Serve with mashed potatoes and roasted veggies, or homemade macaroni and cheese. My mouth is watering.  Can’t wait for dinner tonight.   Pleasantville Slow …

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Homemade Hot Cocoa

by Candace Sampson

We are all guilty of buying into convenience such as bagged salad, cut up veggies, and frozen food. We’re busy, right? Sometimes though we’re being sold a bill of goods. Like store bought hot chocolate. Nothing bothers me more than hot chocolate because it may just be the ultimate sham. Seriously. Here’s an example of …

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Things I’m Irrationally Afraid Of

by Candace Sampson

1. A snake in my toilet. Seriously, sometimes I’ll just be sitting there and that’ll pop into my head and I have to look. I wonder if this is a recognized phobia? Related. I once had a squirrel in my toilet. Oddly enough I have no phobia of a squirrel coming up and biting me …

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School Pictures Suck

by Candace Sampson

Today I am sitting at my desk, begrudgingly writing out cheques for my children’s annual crappy photo shoot, A.K.A., their school pictures. It pains me to pay for these because they are spectacularly bad, although not as spectacularly bad as last year where I refused to purchase them all together. I seriously don’t get it. …

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Blissdom: The Aftermath

by Candace Sampson

I’ve been giving lots of thought to what I walked away with from Blissdom this year. So far this is what I’ve come up with. Five Things I Learned 1. That I need an HST number. Apparently I’m an actual business. 2. If I want something, I need to ask for it. This is way …

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Blissdom Canada

by Candace Sampson

I had such an incredible time reconnecting with old friends, meeting new people, and getting to know others better at Blissdom this year. Looking through the pictures I realized my bliss was spending time with all of you. Thank you for being so wonderful.

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