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Amazing Canadian Brands to Keep Your Loonies in Canada

by Candace Sampson

This year, more than ever, it’s important to keep our loonies and toonies, in Canada. Shop Canadian, travel within Canada, support Canadians. Shopping from Canadian businesses means backing creativity, sustainability, and community. Every purchase helps small business owners thrive and keeps money in the local economy, creating a ripple effect of positive change. From cozy …

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The Gift of Giving, Secret Santa with a Twist

by Candace Sampson

This year my friend group added Secret Santa with a twist to our annual Favourite Things Party. The twist was that all gifts for the exchange had to be something our inner 8 year olds would have wanted. The best part was that the toys would be making their way to kids in need the …

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How to Host a White Elephant “Favourite Things” Party

by Candace Sampson

White elephant parties are growing in popularity as the cost of goods soar, and buying individual gifts for all of your friends would require a lottery win. Let’s face it, it can be pretty expensive trying to be Santa to everyone. In case, you’ve never heard of it, a white elephant party is a type …

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individual gingerbread trifle

Individual Gingerbread Trifle – Holiday Dessert with Amarula

by Candace Sampson

Here it is. The one dessert you need this holiday season to impress without stress is this Individual Gingerbread Trifle recipe. Made with Amarula Cream Liqueur, it’s just the right amount of sweet, and exactly the right size after that massive meal you just served. Amarula Cream Liqueur has a rich and velvety smooth taste …

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Slow Cooker Sticky Toffee Pudding – Your Stress-Free Holiday Dessert

by Candace Sampson

“Oh, bring us some figgy pudding, Oh, bring us some figgy pudding, Oh, bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer.” Nothing says Christmas quite like sticky toffee pudding. Whether you call it figgy pudding, sticky pudding or Christmas pudding, it’s one of the holiday’s most perfect indulgences. This Slow Cooker Sticky …

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Homemade Christmas Creamers

Four Totally Indulgent Homemade Christmas Creamers to Give (Or to Keep for Yourself)

by Candace Sampson

I like giving myself a pass during the holidays to enjoy ALL the food and drink guilt free. That’s why these Homemade Christmas Creamers make an appearance in my fridge every December. I’m a giver by nature though, so if I’m giving myself a Holiday Hall pass, why not share the love with my friends? …

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Five Easy Health Hacks to Avoid Holiday Burnout

by Candace Sampson

It’s heeere. Holiday burnout is real, and it can suck the life out of you during the most wonderful time of the year. Around this time, already stretched-too-thin women, get stretched just a little bit further and mental and physical health takes a beating. With that in mind, now is a good time to implement …

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Ontario’s Best Santa Sightings Beyond the Mall

by Candace Sampson

Before everyone jumps all over me, know that I am not anti-mall. I happen to be a big mall supporter, just ask my ex-husband. It’s just that when it comes to Santa Claus, I think mall visits tend to be a little tedious. Santa Claus to me, has always been magical, the embodiment of the …

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