The Unicorn Frappuccino comes to Canada

I am a coffee lover, and can often be found sharing my #coffeelove on social media while sipping on an iced quad venti, blonde espresso, light ice, almond milk latte. Say that three times fast. Starbucks Canada announced today that the magical Unicorn Frappuccino® blended crème is coming to select stores in Canada for a limited time only. Guess you know where you can find me from April 19-23rd – why not join me in the delicious excitement?  Continue reading “The Unicorn Frappuccino comes to Canada”

Put down the phone & pick up a book.

Did you know that April 23 marks #WorldBookDay? I didn’t. But that’s because I’m usually lost in social media on my phone, taking calls or answering emails. If you’re like me, that sounds pretty familiar. It’s why when Amazon asked me to come join them for their #LoveToRead event in Toronto, I quickly came to realize that I needed to disconnect in order to truly reconnect. When I stopped to think about where and when I #LoveToRead, I wanted to share some of them with you in hopes that you’ll share with us in the excitement leading up to World Book Day around the world!  Continue reading “Put down the phone & pick up a book.”

Reinventing what it means to live a healthier lifestyle

Is it donuts or doughnuts? I ask myself that every time. Either way, all I know is that I love them and they love me. My trainer, not so much. It’s why when I recently got back from travelling and needed a bit of a reinvention of my healthier lifestyle, I thought it might be fun to create a twist on a sweet treat to appease even the healthiest of food lovers. Alongside Almond Breeze, a staple in my home and diet, I got to work testing out recipes and think I finally came up with one that you are going to love. Did I also mention that this recipe is both healthier and delicious?

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When life comes full circle

As Catherine & I sit down on the #JUNOExpress en route to Ottawa, I can’t help but reread this blog post and feel a sense of nostalgia. As many of you have seen, DoTheDaniel.com has been chosen to be an official blog of The JUNO Awards this year. Five bloggers from Canada were hand selected by Canada’s biggest musical event of the year to bring you the reader (and our followers on social media) behind the scenes. I cannot wait to arrive back in Ottawa to see the city that I once called home, brought to life on a whole other level with musicians, artists and media from across the country coming together to celebrate the best Canada has to offer.  Continue reading “When life comes full circle”