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Food, Games, Greetings and Traditions for Vietnamese Tết (Lunar New Year) – A Celebration Guide
Check out my celebration guide for Vietnamese Tết (Lunar New Year) including traditional foods, games, greetings, and other customs. "Chúc mừng năm mới" (Happy New Year!)
Travel Guide: La Spezia and Cinque Terre, Italy
There are some places in Italy that you just fall in love with, places that you MUST visit when you go! La Spezia and the Cinque Terre (Italy's five famous villages) are precisely those must-visit places! La Spezia is a ...
Travel Guide: 12 Local Foods to Eat in Maui, Hawaii (+ Video Blog)
If you're planning a visit to Maui, Hawaii, use this Travel Guide for 12 Hawaiian Dishes you've got to try in Maui! (Watch my Maui Foods Video Blog too!)
Should your business sell a Lunar New Year-themed product?
My thoughts on how businesses who wish to recognize or celebrate Lunar New Year with themed products or promotions should do it in meaningful, culturally appropriate ways.
Travel Guide: 12 Things To Do in Mesa, Arizona
From the Fresh Foodie Trail to Superstition Mountains, use this Travel Guide: 12 Things To Do in Mesa, Arizona, to plan your trip to the Valley of the Sun.
Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton
Last Updated: September 2021Note: I do my best to update this guide (originally posted in 2017) but it will never be as updated as walls mentioned in the Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton Facebook Group or via the #IGWallsofYEG hashtag on ...
Pros and Cons to a Procreation Vacation (Our Experience with IVF Abroad in Barbados)
This December 2021, Mike and I embarked on an IVF Abroad journey (affectionately referred to as our "Procreation Vacation" as we enter into our eighth year trying to conceive / dealing with Unexplained Infertility. We share Pros and Cons to ...
Kelowna Bachelorette Party Ideas: Food & Wine Crawl in the Okanagan
This summer I helped organize a bachelorette food and drink crawl in beautiful Kelowna, B.C. The bride loves food (as do I!!!), so eating and sipping our way through the Okanagan was the perfect way to celebrate her marriage! On ...
Review: The Keg
Mike and I recently went to The Keg Steakhouse & Bar (west end location at 9960 170 Street) with my brother, sister-in-law, and adorable nephew. I used to frequent The Keg a surprising amount during my teen years. My brother ...
Recipe: Vietnamese Steamed Pork Buns – Bánh bao (Life’s Simple Ingredient)
Learn how to make delicious, savoury Vietnamese Steamed Pork Buns (Bánh Bao) and enter for a chance to win a stand mixer and Canadian wheat flour from Life's Simple Ingredient.
Ultimate Guide to Gluten-Free Eating in Edmonton
Check out this Ultimate Guide to Gluten-Free Eating in Edmonton, featuring 100 delicious gluten-free dishes from over 30 restaurants.
Travel Guide: Everything You Need To Know Before You Go To Barbados
Use my Travel Guide to help you plan your visit to the Caribbean island of Barbados! Check out Everything You Need To Know Before You Go (including Things to Do and Food to Eat) in Barbados.
