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Shaved Ice Showdown: Ranking Edmonton’s Best Bingsu

Korean shaved ice desserts known as Bingsu (or spelt Bingsoo, depending on where you go) hit Edmonton hard and fast last summer (2017). It felt like in a matter of

June 8, 2018 No Comments

Instagrammable Walks

Photo Walk: Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton (Alberta Avenue 118th Ave) – June 23, 2018

I’m excited to announce the first Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton Photo Walk of the 2018 season returns Saturday, June 23, 2018 along Alberta Avenue (118th Ave!) Join me and co-host Brittney

June 3, 2018 No Comments

Food

Saskatooning: Where to Eat in Saskatoon

For years I’d been hearing about the burgeoning food scene in the City of Saskatoon. “It’s so good. You’ve got to try the restaurants there,” I heard, repeatedly! So when

June 1, 2018 No Comments

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10 of Alexa’s Best Skills (+ Enter to Win an Amazon Echo!)

There’s some really cool things happening with technology these days, things like augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning (did you know Edmonton is a leader in that

May 1, 2018 62 Comments

Chocorrant Patiserrie and Cafe 124 Street Explore Edmonton Bakeries

Edmonton Food

Review: Chocorrant Patisserie & Cafe Edmonton

Edmonton has been experiencing a bakery boom like never before. For the longest time, Duchess Bake Shop was the bakery to try, and one that brought a lot of great

April 1, 2018 No Comments

GTFO Escape Room Edmonton - Europa Colony 4836 - Downtown Explore

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Giveaway: Escape Europa Colony 4836 at GTFO

Whenever anyone asks me what Edmonton escape room they should try, the two companies I’m always recommending are Escape City and GTFO. Their rooms have quality storylines, set production, and

March 25, 2018 52 Comments

Instagrammable Walls

Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Saskatoon

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting Saskatoon for the very first time (I had been joking that I was popping my Saskatoon Berry lol) as part of

March 18, 2018 No Comments

Devour Food Film Festival Canadian Rockies Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Explore Alberta

Alberta Food

Everything You Need To Know About Devour! The Canadian Rockies Food Film Fest (Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge)

Something I look forward to each year are getaways to the mountains—particularly, to Jasper, Alberta! Mike and I do weekend visits to Jasper 2-3 times a year, and one of

March 11, 2018 No Comments

#TeamTELUS

Tips for Throwing an Oscars Viewing Party

Watching The Oscars is so much more fun if you turn it into a Viewing Party! This weekend, Mike and I did just that—throwing a small Oscars Viewing Party with

March 6, 2018 No Comments

Edmonton Ice Castles Winter City Explore Edmonton

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In Photos: Ice Castles Edmonton (2018)

No winter in Edmonton (at least in the last few years) is complete without a visit to the Ice Castles! This icy, winter wonderland is a sight to behold—and the

February 26, 2018 No Comments

Saviour's Cafe and Bistro Ethiopian Restaurant St. Albert

Edmonton Food

Review: Saviour’s Cafe and Bistro (St. Albert)

One of my favourite food vendors from the Sturgeon County Bounty Culinary Cookout festival last summer was Saviour’s Cafe & Bistro. They were in a super unassuming tent serving up

February 25, 2018 No Comments

High School Culinary Challenge Edmonton Chefs

Edmonton Food

Spotlight: Edmonton High School Culinary Challenge

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of checking out the High School Culinary Challenge at NAIT! The High School Culinary Challenge (HSCC), presented by Edmonton Chefs, is an annual competition that

February 16, 2018 No Comments

What Are You Saving For? (Tell ATB for a chance to win $10,000!)

I’ve always been saving for something. In junior high school, I would save my weekly allowance to buy DVDs to grow my home movie collection. In high school, my parents

February 14, 2018 No Comments

DIY/Crafts

DIY: Make Your Own Super Bowl Snack Stadium

I’m not what you’d call an avid football fan, but I do enjoy cheering on my local team from time to time (#GoEsksGo!) and I also love cheering on a

February 12, 2018 No Comments

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

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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

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Shaved Ice Showdown: Ranking Edmonton’s Best Bingsu

Saskatooning: Where to Eat in Saskatoon

10 of Alexa’s Best Skills (+ Enter to Win an Amazon Echo!)

Review: Chocorrant Patisserie & Cafe Edmonton

Giveaway: Escape Europa Colony 4836 at GTFO

Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Saskatoon

Everything You Need To Know About Devour! The Canadian Rockies Food Film Fest (Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge)

Tips for Throwing an Oscars Viewing Party

In Photos: Ice Castles Edmonton (2018)

Review: Saviour’s Cafe and Bistro (St. Albert)

Spotlight: Edmonton High School Culinary Challenge

DIY: Make Your Own Super Bowl Snack Stadium

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

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