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Candace Derickx

My So Called Life in Social Media

by Candace Sampson

Recently, I was “unfriended” on Facebook. It’s possible this has happened with others before but I never noticed. I have somewhere around 230 “friends” give or take a few but I don’t watch the number count with an eagle eye so I could definitely miss it. This particular person though I did notice because in …

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Go Big or Go Home: Ten Outrageous Father’s Day Gifts

by Candace Sampson

Go ahead, search the internet high and low for best gifts for Father’s Day and you’ll find *yawn* the same boring old lists. The stuff that your Dad doesn’t really want. Hint: He doesn’t want another tie. Dad wants something that will make him grunt in Tim-the-Tool-Man-Taylor style. So if money is no object for …

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internet killed my attention span

The Internet Killed My Attention Span

by Candace Sampson

The idea is that I’m supposed to step into this blog space and leave you a nice tidy little post about one thing. And herein lies the problem today. I don’t have one thing. I have too many things. Way too many things. Yesterday, I attempted to sit down and work at my computer but …

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black bean burritos

Black Bean Burritos

by Candace Sampson

I’ve really been working hard to have more meatless meals around here and these Black Bean Burritos fit the bill perfectly. Black beans as you may know are wonderful little gas inducers, which just happens to be a great comic reliever. And if laughter is the best medicine than we can credit beans for a …

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dumb ways to die

Dumb Ways to Die

by Candace Sampson

by: Morgan Derickx Hey People you may remember me from my post in December about Top Ten Gifts for Tween Girls. Most of you may have been wondering stuff like, “Why did that awesome Tween girl stop writing?” or “Thank goodness that tween stopped writing!” Personally I prefer the first one but whatever. Anyway, a …

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Triscuit. Your Stage is Set.

by Candace Sampson

There is nothing I love more than entertaining. They don’t call it that for nothing you know? Entertaining is all about creating your own show for your guests. It’s about setting the stage with your decor, your guests and most importantly, with your food. With Triscuit, your stage is set. Triscuit comes in a wide …

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Good Eats Friday – Long Weekend Edition

by Candace Sampson

The long weekend is here, the long weekend is here!! I have plans to barbecue and drink summery drinks outside. Probably much like 95% of the Canadian population plans to do this weekend. So if you’re looking for some food inspiration look no further. Enjoy this week’s Good Eats Friday – Long Weekend Edition. First …

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Chocolate Stuffed French Toast

by Candace Sampson

Yesterday morning I made Chocolate Stuffed French Toast for my children……on a school day. I mean seriously, how impressive am I? I am owning the mother of the year title this year through that one simple act alone. Just think about it? Chocolate cream cheese slathered between two pieces of french bread then dipped in …

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