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Activities for Kids: Alberta Health’s Healthy U 5&1 Experiment

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Children ages 6-12 years old require at least five servings of vegetables and fruit and a minimum of one hour of physical activity per day. Now, you could just tell them to do it “because I said so”, but where is the fun in that? By tailoring life lessons and adding a fun spin, children Continue reading →

Book Review: Inspire Me Well #yeg

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We all know we need to eat better, exercise more, get enough sleep and (insert thing you should be doing here, but are not), but knowing and doing are two completely different things. For me, I know I need to do all of the above, but right now, my brain is programmed and stuck on Continue reading →

Thanks to Goldfish and YOU for a Wonderful Night Out #GoldfishMoments

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Last Thursday, Goldfish treated many of my friends and readers here in Edmonton to a wonderful night out at the movies. We got the chance to see old friends and meet new ones all while we enjoyed the new Goldfish Pretzels and some refreshments. We also got the chance to see a new movie release Continue reading →

Sebastian Bach at @CapitalEXFun #CapEX12

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The title of Sebastian Bach’s latest album is Kicking and Screaming. It’s a phrase that would also accurately describe his band’s performance at the Capital Ex on July 29. They kicked it into high gear on the last night of the fair, with Bach singing – and screaming – his way through a 75 minute Continue reading →

A Night Out at the Capital Ex @CapitalEXFun #CapEX12

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This year, I have the chance to feature the Capital Ex on my website and I asked if I could do it as a Lifestyle Blogger. I love going to the fair with my kids, and we went on our own earlier this week, but I really wanted to review it as a grown-up because, Continue reading →

Acme Meat Market: Successfully Using Social Media as a Small Business

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A few days before Father’s Day, I found myself driving across town to buy some meat to barbecue on the weekend. I passed numerous grocery stores and probably quite a few butcher shops on the way. What had me driving out of my way? Acme Meat Market, located in Old Strathcona in Edmonton. And, why Continue reading →

Capital Ex, Edmonton Starts Today

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The Capital Ex will open it’s gates once again beginning at noon today, July 19. There are always so many different things to see and do and we often go back a few times to take everything in. This year, members of our family will be heading down a total of three times to make Continue reading →

Pinkberry Arrives at West Edmonton Mall

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I got the chance to visit Pinkberry tonight for their media event to celebrate the grand opening of their first location in Edmonton and their third in Canada. Since opening their first nonfat frozen yogurt store in West Hollywood, California in 2005, they have become famous for their tart frozen yogurt, and rightfully so. Pinkberry Continue reading →

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