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What Are Your Travel Plans This Summer?

By //  by Katja Wulfers 2 Comments

From road trips, to exploring different parts of Canada and the USA, to jetting off to Paris or Australia, summer vacations are the time to create memories to last for years. Card games in the back of the car, fighting over the last Oreo cookie — which, as a rule, should always go to mom — falling into a comfy mattress, or crawling into a tent at night; these are moments we all wish could last forever during endless, summer days and nights filled with stars or city lights. What are your …

Filed Under: Canada, Disney, Travel, United States Tagged With: Atlantic City, Boston Freedom Trail, British Columbia, Chicago, Disney World, family travel ideas, Prince Edward Island, road trips across Canada, road trips across the USA, Six Flags America, Ucluelet, visit PEI, Wrigley Stadium

Truffle Popcorn

By //  by Candace Sampson 2 Comments

This is going to a bit of long-ish post for a simple recipe but bear with me. I'm going somewhere with this. Sort of. A couple of years ago, me and my best girls had a weekend getaway to Chicago. While there, we had the pleasure of dining at Graham Elliot's restaurant. It was, as expected, totally delicious. BUT, the thing that has stuck with me most about our meal there was the popcorn. That's right. The popcorn. Instead of putting traditional bread and butter on the table before you meal, …

Filed Under: Appetizers, Food & Drink, Recipes, Snacks, Travel Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Chicago, Food & Drink, Graham Elliot, Life in Pleasantville, truffle popcorn

Chicago

By //  by Candace Sampson 6 Comments

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 to Chicago....or Chickago as my friends and I have dubbed it. We even had t-shirts made. We're kind of crazy that way. Affinia Chicago This boutique hotel is located a block from the Magnificent …

Filed Under: Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Chicago, Garrett Popcorn, Girls Getaway, Girls Weekend, Graham Elliot, Life in Pleasantville, Travel

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