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Alberta Food Fight for Alberta Diabetes Foundation

Edmonton Food

Giveaway: #ABFoodFight Culinary Combat Supporting the Alberta Diabetes Foundation

On Feb. 12, Taste Alberta and the Alberta Diabetes Foundation are teaming up to put on the #ABFoodFight Celebrity Culinary Combat! TV food personality, author, and home economist Mairlyn Smith

February 3, 2018 54 Comments

Instagrammable Walls

Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Fort McMurray

Over the weekend, Mike and I visited his sister and brother-in-law in Fort McMurray, Alberta. It was our first time visiting Fort McMurray and as such, I ensured our weekend

January 31, 2018 1 Comment

Fitness

Tips To Get Fit: Workout Motivation for the ‘Lazy Human’

Generally, I’m real motivated. I like to think I have a lot of ambition and drive, and am always looking for the next project to keep me busy. My motivation

January 23, 2018 2 Comments

Travis Wall Shaping Sound After The Curtain Alberta Ballet Edmonton

Reviews

Review: Alberta Ballet Presents Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound

This week, I was so thrilled to attend Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound: After The Curtain presented by the Alberta Ballet. As I recently shared, I used to be a huge So You

January 20, 2018 No Comments

Make My Donut The Rec Room Canada Edmonton Contes

Edmonton Food

Contest: “Make My Donut” with The Rec Room (Jan. 15-29, 2018)

“Build your own” is a pretty cool concept. Selecting ingredients and toppings that come together to create a dish that’s perfect for my tastes? Sounds great to me. That’s why when

January 15, 2018 No Comments

El Fogon Latino Venezuelan Food Edmonton Restaurant 118 Avenue

Edmonton Food

Review: El Fogón Latino: Authentic Venezuela Cuisine

Some of my favourite restaurants often end up being hole-in-the-wall types. Small, family-run, serving quality, delicious food at affordable prices, but maybe isn’t the slickest or hippest looking spot—and that’s

January 13, 2018 No Comments

Edmonton Food

Edmonton Chinatown Dining Week Jan 20-28, 2018 – King Noodle House

I’m happy to share that my parents’ Vietnamese restaurant King Noodle House Pho Hoang will be one of five participating restaurants at the first-ever Edmonton Chinatown Dining Week running Jan.

January 10, 2018 No Comments

Social Media

Introducing: The Instagram Husbands’ Conference

As a serious Instagram enthusiast (I’d love it if you followed me @lindork!), I have found myself wondering why—after so many years of practice—does my husband, Mike, still not take good

January 6, 2018 No Comments

Travis Wall Shaping Sound Alberta Ballet Edmonton

Giveaways

Giveaway: Alberta Ballet Presents: Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound

Something more recent followers of this blog or my social media may not know about me is I used to be a huge So You Think You Can Dance fan. In

January 4, 2018 46 Comments

Popeyes Canada - Alberta - Edmonton - Fried Chicken

Edmonton Food

Popeyes Canada: Edmonton Expansion (Win a $50 Gift Card!)

Who doesn’t love fried chicken? I’ve partnered with Popeyes Canada to help promote their latest Edmonton and area expansion, and spread some of that fried chicken love! The newest Popeyes,

December 28, 2017 130 Comments

New Years Eve Edmonton Fireworks Churchill Square

Edmonton Food

Guide to Edmonton New Year’s Eve Events (2017)

NYE list last updated: December 15, 2017 * Photos courtesy of Anthony P. Jones via City of Edmonton Photo Gallery * It’s that time of year! How are you celebrating New

December 15, 2017 1 Comment

Custom Beer Advent Calendar Edmonton Christmas Gifts For Men

DIY/Crafts

DIY: Make Your Own Custom Christmas Beer Advent Calendar

How many people follow an advent calendar in December? Chocolate advent calendars are great and all but nowadays you can choose from so many different kinds of advent calendars specific.

December 3, 2017 No Comments

Edmonton Food

24 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Edmonton Food (2017)

I love Christmas!!I love Christmas lights and Christmas music. I love spending time with family and friends and I love picking out gifts for them, and seeing their faces light

November 29, 2017 No Comments

Giveaways

Preview + Giveaway: The Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree (Dec 14-17, 2017)

Christmas is just around the corner and you know what that means?! The return of the Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree! There are a lot of great, holiday events in our

November 27, 2017 38 Comments

Edmonton Food

Review: Bündok Edmonton

I’ve been trying this thing lately, where if I visit a new(ish) restaurant, I want to try to visit at least twice before I put up a blog post about

November 26, 2017 No Comments

Avila Arepa Venezuelan Kitchen Restaurant Old Strathcona Whyte Ave

Edmonton Food

Review: Ávila Arepa – Venezuelan Kitchen

On the weekend, Mike and I got a little taste of Venezuela at the new(ish) Ávila Arepa Urban Venezuelan Kitchen on Whyte Ave! Ávila Arepa is a family-run restaurant located at

November 22, 2017 3 Comments

How to Adult

How to Adult: 3 Investing Tips (ATB Financial)

I had the pleasure of helping host ATB Financial’s first Edmonton financial literacy workshop this November! The workshop was called “How to Adult: Investing” and was a great primer on what

November 20, 2017 No Comments

Bodega by SABOR Highlands Edmonton Brunch Sapnish Tapas

Edmonton Food

Review: Bodega Highlands (Spanish Brunch & Tapas)

One of my favourite restaurants in the city is Bodega! It’s run by the same duo behind the wonderful SABOR seafood restaurant – Christian Mena and Lino Oliveira, so you’re guaranteed a

November 17, 2017 3 Comments

Dont Call Me A Guru Tyler Butler Linda Hoang Social Media Podcast Edmonton

Podcasts

Social Media Podcast: Don’t Call Me A Guru

Photo Credit: @BriVideoGuy This November 2017, my good friend and fellow social media strategist / community manager Tyler Butler and I are celebrating our social media podcast’s one-year anniversary. Don’t

November 9, 2017 No Comments

Edmonton Food

Preview + Giveaway: Family Feast at The Rec Room (Enter to win $150 Gift Card)

When I tell Mike we’re going to The Rec Room, or I want to go to The Rec Room, his reaction is always: “Oh, I love The Rec Room!” We

November 6, 2017 58 Comments

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Giveaway: #ABFoodFight Culinary Combat Supporting the Alberta Diabetes Foundation

Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Fort McMurray

Tips To Get Fit: Workout Motivation for the ‘Lazy Human’

Review: Alberta Ballet Presents Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound

Contest: “Make My Donut” with The Rec Room (Jan. 15-29, 2018)

Review: El Fogón Latino: Authentic Venezuela Cuisine

Edmonton Chinatown Dining Week Jan 20-28, 2018 – King Noodle House

Giveaway: Alberta Ballet Presents: Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound

Popeyes Canada: Edmonton Expansion (Win a $50 Gift Card!)

Guide to Edmonton New Year’s Eve Events (2017)

DIY: Make Your Own Custom Christmas Beer Advent Calendar

24 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Edmonton Food (2017)

Preview + Giveaway: The Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree (Dec 14-17, 2017)

Review: Bündok Edmonton

Review: Ávila Arepa – Venezuelan Kitchen

How to Adult: 3 Investing Tips (ATB Financial)

Review: Bodega Highlands (Spanish Brunch & Tapas)

Preview + Giveaway: Family Feast at The Rec Room (Enter to win $150 Gift Card)

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