Creating memorable morsels with Bonne Maman

For the past month my oven has been broken and it’s been hell trying to coordinate a time to meet with the repairman to get it fixed. My creativity for cooking meals that don’t require an oven is dwindling fast, especially now that cold weather is creeping in and my body craves warm food. So I was thrilled to receive an invite last week from Bonne Maman to attend a four-course meal prepared by chef Jon Svazas of Bar Laurel. The twist? He creatively incorporated jam into each of his dishes. Not only was I excited to check out Bar Laurel for the first time, this meant someone was going to cook for me, someone with access to an oven. #winning Continue reading “Creating memorable morsels with Bonne Maman”

The secret to success is time for myself

For those of you who follow along with us on social media, you’ll have seen that we recently took a trip to Montreal with Audible to celebrate the launch of www.audible.ca and what that means for book lovers from coast-to-coast. Looking back on the experience, I can say with certainty that this trip was one for the books. Pun intended! After having the opportunity to try out the newly launched Canadian app, I wanted to also take a moment to share what I am listening to right now and how you too can try out the services now available to us all! 
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A Luxurious and Comfortable Jungle Adventure

Some may say that living in a place like Playa del Carmen, with the beautiful beach and surrounded by nature is all you need to enjoy a plenty, wonderful and relaxed life right? But what about all those simple but yet important details that make life not only good but extraordinary? Is it possible to get an “upgrade” from good to wonderful – even in paradise? Yes, it is! A wild adventure can also be lived in luxury and comfort!

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How To Adult

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As you may have noticed, 2017 has been a busy year for me both personally and professionally. The most important thing that I have learned is that it takes time to achieve the things I want in life. One of those big factors, be it finding a new home or planning to adopt a baby, is my credit score. I’ve always worried about it being too low, I even looked up loan rates with a credit score of 640 to 670 just in case I would need it. After all, more and more things you may want to do in life may be put off or be made impossible due to your credit score, which is not ideal and can be extremely frustrating. For example, if you’re looking to rent a house or apartment, it is likely that the landlord will run a tenant credit check, perhaps using services similar to what’s available at https://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/tenant-screening/. The good news is that it’s not impossible to get something if you have a low credit score. But obviously it’s a lot better to have a high score.

For a long time, I was like many of you: I didn’t want to talk about money or budgets. But as I’ve grown-up, I am becoming more comfortable with the idea that good things take time. This is why I am excited to announce our partnership with Capital One Canada to share their new Credit Keeper™ ® tool, which allows me to track and watch my credit score improve. Knowledge is power, and Capital One customers are now more empowered than ever to take control of their financial goals.
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