tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79483072473932158342024-03-05T05:05:11.166-08:00All The Things She SaysEveryday Procrastinations of a Newbie Foodie, a Novice Runner, and a Wannabe YogiAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-45478138702403717972014-11-02T14:11:00.005-08:002014-11-02T14:11:45.985-08:00Life ChangesA few months ago, I decided to make a blog change. I believe that when I write what I know, my writing flourishes, and right now what I know the most is about being a new mommy.<br />
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Come check out my new blog <a href="http://www.likemotherlikedaughtercanada.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">here</a>, and thanks so much by stopping by!<br />
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The timeless and decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie has been honoured with its very own celebratory day and today just so happens to be that day.<br />
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When I found this out via the lovely Regina Global News ladies this morning I vowed to make my own batch and squeezed some time to do just that this afternoon. Any excuse to indulge in copious amounts of <strike>raw cookie dough</strike> cookies and you can count me in.<br />
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I don't have a 'go-to' chocolate chip cookie recipe and wanted to keep it simple, so I stuck with a classic recipe from an old community cookbook I had lying around. My hubs was thrilled that I chose to stick to a 'normal' chocolate chip cookie recipe and that I did not put anything "weird" (read: oatmeal, whole wheat flour, dark chocolate) in them.<br />
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Courtesy of some of my favourite blogs, here are some other chocolate chip cookie recipes for those of you who may be gluten-free/dairy-free/vegan/adventurous/addicted to chocolate <i>or </i>for those of you who may <i>not</i>....have a husband who is a picky eater.<br />
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Oh She Glows: <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2012/12/05/crispy-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-vegan-gluten-free/" target="_blank">Crispy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)</a><br />
Everyday Foodie: <a href="http://everydayfoodiecanada.blogspot.ca/2012/02/epic-cookie-battle.html" target="_blank">Levain-Like Double Chocolate Chip Cookies</a><br />
Skinny Taste: <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/09/chewy-chocolate-chip-oatmeal-breakfast.html" target="_blank">Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies</a><br />
Eat, Live, Run: <a href="http://www.eatliverun.com/avocado-chocolate-chip-cookies/" target="_blank">Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies</a><br />
Eat Yourself Skinny: <a href="http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2012/01/skinny-chocolate-chip-cookies.html" target="_blank">Skinny Chocolate Chip Cookies</a><br />
The Pioneer Woman: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2013/05/chocolate-chocolate-white-chocolate-chip-cookies/" target="_blank">Chocolate Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-48858447815618367812014-05-12T13:47:00.001-07:002014-05-12T13:47:05.391-07:00THE NEW MOM CHRONICLES: My First Mother's Day - Tale of an Epic Pinterest Fail?<br />
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Yesterday marked a special milestone in my life...it was my very first Mother's Day! It was also the hub's mom and my mom's first Mother's Days as Grammas, and as such I wanted their gifts this year to be unique, memorable, and meaningful. I decided to turn to the internet for ideas that fit that list of gift descriptors. Stumbling upon a few Google Images, I started wondering if a craft may be an appropriate gift.<br />
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Nothing good in my life has ever come from me uttering the words "I think I'm going to make a craft today"; yet, when perusing a certain inspirational DIY site (I'm looking at you, Pinterest), I found a craft that fit the exact "unique, memorable, and meaningful" requirements I was looking for in a Mother's Day gift. Pinterest filled me with the confidence that, armed with the right tools, I could make a really fabulous gift for the Grammas for Mother's Day.</div>
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In fact, that had not even occurred to me. It probably would have occurred to one of "those" make-up and high heel-wearing, perfect craft-making, organic food-cooking and well-read moms...but not to me. I was too busy covering my daughter with cheap dollar store paint toxins and wondering if "those" moms are just an urban legend. Off we ran to run a tub and get the paint off of our baby girl. In another unfortunate turn of events, the paint stained us, our baby girl, and our bathtub, garnering a few eye rolls from my hubs whose exasperated look read "this was your idea!"<br />
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When all was said and done, I doctored the canvases in an attempt to make them look less like blobs of nothing, and turned them into something resembling a craft that came out of a preschool classroom. That may be giving them too much credit though. Once we got past the toxic paint (which was just water-based acrylic in the end), the stains, and the utter chaos, we laughed. We laughed until I had tears rolling down my cheeks and I had to run to the bathroom to avoid another kind of new mom mishap. As frustrating and disappointing as making the craft was, and despite the fact that the craft will likely not last long in the homes of the Grammas (though the Grammas <i>are</i> pretty sentimental), the memories of the three of us making the craft together as a family for our first Mother's Day together will truly last a lifetime. So, whereas some may think of this tale as an epic Pinterest fail, I see it as a success in so many ways.<br />
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Having not had a drink in over a year due to pregnancy and now breast feeding, I find myself approaching another patio season which will be predominantly dry, and I'm bored with the drinks in my fridge. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bored </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">senseless</i><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. </span></pre>
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So apple juice and Perrier it was, and when poured into a wine glass it vaguely resembled Chardonnay. It's all psychological anyways right? Right?</span></pre>
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For the past three months, I have been flooded with memories of my Gramma, particularly around Easter, on a perfect spring day, or on this her birthday. I wrote about a lot of the memories I held of Gramma in a tribute to her, but once time had passed I felt that I needed to express my grief in a different way. Thus, shortly after her funeral, I turned to the kitchen.<br />
My Gramma was great in the kitchen. Her cooking was the epitome of comfort food, and many of her baked goods and meals were staples...traditions....for her to bring for holidays. Stuffing and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and Christmas, Rice Krispy nests and hot cross buns for Easter, brownies for birthdays (ok just my birthday as I often requested them...I'm a bit spoiled). None of these delicious eats compared to Gramma's buns.<br />
For my wedding shower, I was given a book of recipes from everyone who attended, and one of the recipes was for my Gramma's buns. My favourite. They are tiny balls of lighter-than-air butter-topped perfection. On the day I decided to turn to the kitchen to think about Gramma, I decided to attempt to make her infamous buns. <br />
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This seemed to be much more complex than I originally planned. Please bear in mind that I have NEVER made buns before.<br />
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They looked good enough; however, the recipe was vague about a few ingredients so I decided to 'wing' those. Then, I over-kneaded and possibly put in the wrong type of yeast, yielding the heaviest, doughy-est (is that a word?) buns I have ever tasted. Instead of lighter-than-air they each weighed the equivalent of my newborn baby. <br />
How I wished I had made these buns when Gramma was around to call. Despite the utter failure of my baking attempt, the smell of the buns baking in the house reminded me of Gramma and flooded me with memories of her baking in her kitchen while my brother and I sat eagerly awaiting for them at the table. It was worth the 6 lb buns and the entire afternoon of attempting to bake them in order to have that moment with Gramma.<br />
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In years past, I have tuned in to the Super Bowl with the purpose of watching the few commercials we get in Canada related to the Super Bowl, and more importantly the half time show. This year was no exception. Perhaps the only difference is that the Super Bowl was such a blow out that other viewers who initially tuned in to watch the game joined me in finding the half time show far more entertaining. In fact, some viewers found the Super Bowl so uneventful that they dubbed it "The Snoozer Bowl" and the hashtag #snoozerbowl was born.<br />
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In past years, I have gone all out with food for the Super Bowl. See <a href="http://www.allthethingsshesays.blogspot.ca/2011/02/superbowl-eats.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.allthethingsshesays.blogspot.ca/2012/02/superbowl-sunday-calorie-fest.html" target="_blank">here</a> for previous Super Bowl posts. This year, everything we ate came from a box or a plastic container. I didn't make a gosh darn thing. Shame on me. <br />
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Similar to other years, my favourite part of the Super Bowl was the half time show. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yczdXQ1q0ws" target="_blank">Here</a> it is if you missed it. I had my doubts that anything could top Beyoncé's performance last year, but Bruno Mars put on a great show (not Beyoncé caliber, but entertaining nonetheless). Who knew he could dance and drum like that??!! The Red Hot Chili Peppers rocked as per always...they are one of our favourite bands and never disappoint. Both the half time show, specifically Bruno Mars' performance, and the dismal performance of the Broncos birthed internet memes that can be found <a href="http://nextimpulsesports.com/#_" target="_blank">here</a>. I picked out my favourites, but due to technical difficulties I am not able to post any blog pics. Ahh internet. How I loathe you sometimes.<br />
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The Super Bowl commercials were equally entertaining and though most didn't air in Canada, a quick Google search will lead you to them. <br />
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My favourites were the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcaeAumAZo" target="_blank">Full</a> House reunion, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SsFsdxXlTY" target="_blank">Seinfeld</a> reunion, and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQB7QRyF4p4" target="_blank">Budweiser</a> commercials. They played well to my nostalgia.<br />
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I can't wait to see who makes into next year's Super Bowl, and who plays the half time show. Hopefully next year's eats will be slightly more scrumptious.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-37834100205779794722013-12-15T19:21:00.003-08:002013-12-15T19:56:43.847-08:00Verbal Diarrhea - The Pregnancy EditionThe Filter. A lovely and effective part of our brain which allows one to think before speaking. When our filters are working properly, we are able to engage in meaningful and pleasant conversations with others without insulting the people with whom we are speaking. Sometimes, our filters can malfunction. This often comes with little to no warning and can have disastrous results, leaving the recipient of the unfiltered thought offended, dumbfounded, and very likely to avoid conversation with the speaker in the future. I fondly call these unfiltered moments <em>verbal diarrhea</em>. Too graphic? Maybe. A fairly accurate description of unnecessary and unwanted unfiltered thoughts? I'd like to think so.<br />
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For those of you who do not know me, I am 39 weeks pregnant. Throughout my pregnancy journey, people have expressed many lovely thoughts to me about the wonders of pregnancy, the miracles of childbirth, and the joys of motherhood. To those people, I say <em>thank you</em>. These conversations have helped me to get through the last <strike>117</strike>...I mean 39 weeks of knocked-up bliss (Confession: I feel like I've been pregnant forever. Remember the mom from The Glass Castle who thinks her gestation period is between 12-14 months? I'm starting to think she may have been telling the truth... ). <br />
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In contrast, there have been other people whose filters have malfunctioned while in conversation with me over the past nine months. These people have expressed sentiments to me that have been the opposite of heartwarming and have not contained any reassuring or meaningful thoughts but rather have been laced with judgement, condescension, some humour, and a lot of unfiltered thoughts.<br />
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The following is a non-exhaustive list of some of these precious moments that I can only refer to as moments of verbal diarrhea.<br />
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<u><strong>Unfiltered Thought #1</strong></u>: "You must be due any day now!"<br />
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The first time I heard this, I was a whopping four months pregnant. Not nine, not seven, not even five. Four whole months. It was my first day back to work after summer holidays; a day in which I took the time to do my hair for the first time in weeks, accessorize with adorable sandals, and sport a chic dress that (I thought) flattered my newly blossoming bump. I felt great. Rested. Trendy. Healthy. Tanned. Glowing! And then came the verbal diarrhea. Splat. This from a woman I have never seen before in my life. <br />
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Let's make a new rule: If you aren't sure how far along a woman is in her pregnancy, or when she is due, <em>ask</em>. Do not offer up when you have decided that she might be due. Do not assume that she is due anytime in the near future. Actually, scratch that. If you don't know the woman, never ever assume that she is pregnant <em>at all</em>. This is dangerous territory any way you slice it. Stick to topics like the weather, or reality television. Time for "you must be due any day now" lady to get her filter serviced.<br />
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<u><strong>Unfiltered Thought #2</strong></u>: "Are you having <em>twins</em>?"<br />
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This unfiltered thought was said to me multiple times, often followed by a giggle, a laugh, or an all-knowing smile. Most of these times I smiled back politely, or laughed along because I was beginning to think I was indeed carrying a behemoth in my uterus.<br />
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My favourite time that this particular sentiment was questioned of me was when I let the woman know that I was in fact <em>not</em> having twins, to which she responded by putting her hand on my arm, looking deep into my eyes and saying "are you <em>sure </em>honey?" Splat. Verbal diarrhea.<br />
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Yes. Yes, I'm quite sure. I am the one carrying around this baby, attending the doctor's appointments, and hearing the heartbeat (singular <em>heartbeat</em>), so I am quite sure there is only one fetus in there. But thank you for your concern. It might be time for a filter service.<br />
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<u><strong>Unfiltered Thought #3</strong></u>: "Should you be ____________(eating that, drinking that, painting that, wearing that...)?"<br />
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Ok this one I have more patience for, as I feel it is said more out of concern than out of having a case of verbal diarrhea. My problem with statements like these is that I believe the fear of God is put into many women while they are pregnant, and this ultimately increases our already heightened anxiety exponentially. The list of things that we are not supposed to eat/drink/participate in/wear/be exposed to is so vast and varied that short of putting myself into a bubble I'm inevitably endangering my baby seemingly by walking out my front door.<br />
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Statements like these become cases of verbal diarrhea when, while I am drinking my <em>decaf</em> coffee (a great feat for me) a colleague approaches me to let me know the dangers of consuming caffeine while pregnant. Not only that, but she proceeds to go into detail about deformities and other side effects that she has heard accompany fetal caffeine exposure. Splat.<br />
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Hearing the words deformity, health risk, side effect, or any other word associated with threats to my unborn child's safety is not helpful <em>unless</em> you are my doctor or a very close family member or friend who has medical training. You can rest assured that I am already paranoid about the health of my baby 99% of the time. I stay up at night worrying, I obsessively read literature and research, I constantly question my unsuspecting family and friends, and I have become an unofficial Google Doctor due to the paranoia and anxiety that I have as an expectant mom. <br />
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But, again, thank you for your concern. Also, have you given any thought to that filter service?<br />
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<u><strong>Unfiltered Thought #4</strong></u>: "I don't think you are a real mother until you have a baby on your boob and one running around your feet."<br />
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Ding Ding!! Time to replace your filter!! It may also be time to get a lesson in tactful ways to respond to a woman who is excited to announce her pregnancy to you. Yes....a woman actually said this to me when she found out I was expecting a baby.<br />
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Now, I realize that some people may not believe that a mother is born until the baby is born. That's fine, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, for <em>me</em> I became a mom the second I found out that there was a tiny being inside of me that I was going to be taking care of, nurturing, worrying about, and solely responsible for throughout the next nine months. This little being has consumed my every thought and every action since the second I found out that he/she was a part of me. Every kick, every roll, every hiccup, every heartbeat. All. Consuming. I may not have experienced many of the things that moms who have given birth and raised their children have experienced. Not even close. I know that. But I am a mom. I am a mom. <br />
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<u><strong>Unfiltered Thought #5</strong></u>: "Are you having a boy or a girl? Turn around and I'll tell ya".<br />
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This was one of the more humorous statements that I received from a woman I barely knew. <br />
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I am familiar with many of the 'old wives tales' that supposedly tell the gender of an expectant couple's baby. I think they are fun and have tried a few myself. In fact, on my favourite show The Social, they had their wonderful (and expecting!) host Melissa Grelo try some of these to see if they were accurate. I couldn't resist playing along, and according to the handful of gender predicting experiments they tried, I am having a boy (although our baby's gender remains a surprise). <br />
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This statement becomes verbal diarrhea when a person you hardly know asks you to turn around at your place of employment in order to inspect your backside and ultimately make a judgement about your body <em>and</em> your baby. It is a very strange experience to have your body suddenly on display for others to comment on.<br />
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For future reference, if I don't know your last name, I may feel uncomfortable turning around and having you inspect my bottom, or my back, or how I'm carrying. Anything that involves me facing <em>away</em> from you really. This may be my own insecurity, but I just can't help it. <br />
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SO...if you are asking relative strangers to turn around so as to guess the gender of their unborn child, you may need a filter check or a prescription for verbal diarrhea. <br />
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<strong><u>Unfiltered Thought #6</u></strong>: "Just Wait".<br />
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To get the full effect of this statement, one needs to say it like this: "Juuuuuuuuuuust Waaaaaaaaaaait". Filter check! Aisle Nine!<br />
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This statement is typically precluded with a person asking how I'm feeling, and me (stupidly) being honest with them and admitting to being tired/headachy/hormonal/anxious/etc. to which they respond with the aforementioned unfiltered thought. Splat.<br />
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This may come as a surprise to you, but as an expectant mother I am aware (albeit not through personal experience...yet) that my life is about to change dramatically. No, I will not know the full extent of this life change until the fat lady sings, or the newborn baby cries, or whatever the saying is in a situation like this. That doesn't mean that upon asking how I'm feeling my answer should be belittled. All I need is a little affirmation. Perhaps a "yes that is tough", or a "that is normal!" or even an "I remember how hard that was". Just a teeny tiny affirmation. Then you can proceed with your juuuuuuuust waaaaait. <br />
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One of the most surprising discoveries for me in the receipt of all of these unfiltered thoughts/cases of verbal diarrhea has been that <em>without exception</em> every offender was a woman. LADIES! What are we doing to each other? We need to be more empathic, affirming, compassionate, supportive and understanding of each other! Luckily, most of the women in my life are fabulous and have been all of these things to me throughout my pregnancy experience.<br />
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Listening for other people's unfiltered thoughts has made me more aware of my own tendencies towards verbal diarrhea. It seems that from the second a couple starts dating ("do you think he is the one?"), to when they are getting serious ("is he going to propose soon?"), to the engagement ("when is your wedding??), to the minute after nuptials ("oh my gosh are you having kids <em>right away?"), </em>us women, myself included, are spreading our thoughts, assumptions, and general nosiness all over other women. Splat.<br />
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Let's all take the time to check our filters from time to time so we can have empowering, encouraging, and affirming conversations with each other whether with your friends, your coworkers, a hormonal expectant lady like me, or with the woman in the Starbucks line. We can put an end to verbal diarrhea...one filtered thought at a time!<br />
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I am so curious what others have experienced in regards to Splat comments.....feel free to comment on here or on FB!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-25278405623205855942013-10-05T09:08:00.000-07:002016-01-30T22:09:47.811-08:00Long Time No See.....<br />
After a brief year and a half long hiatus, I've decided that I need my blogging outlet again. If I don't start writing I am afraid that I am going to enroll in another university class and quite frankly that is a very expensive creative outlet. So....you're welcome! Or...my apologies, depending on how you've managed to stumble across my meagre little virtual world.<br />
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I debated for a while on topics for my first blog post. How do you top the ooey-gooey deliciousness of the <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.ca/2012/02/slutty-valentines.html" target="_blank">Slutty Valentine</a> post (I really must make those again soon). The answer is you don't. I haven't taken any pictures of foods I've made, delicious or not; I haven't partaken in any interesting exercise classes; and I definitely haven't gone for a run or really done much that requires getting off the couch.<br />
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SO...I have decided that a summer favourites recap to feel properly transitioned into fall will suffice. Yes, I realize we are well into fall and that this post may be completely insignificant. But this is my meagre little virtual world, and I'll blog about insignificance if I want to :)<br />
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<strong>Summer Favourites Recap</strong><br />
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<u><strong>Best Summer Read</strong></u><br />
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The Blue Bistro is a perfect summer beach read. Hilderbrand sticks to her usual Nantucket setting for a love story that will make you running for your nearest local seafood joint (if you're lucky enough to have one). Loved it. <br />
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While others were busy watching Under the Dome, America's Got Talent, and Amazing Race Canada, the hubs and I were obsessively watching Big Brother three nights a week. <br />
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Big Brother did not disappoint this year, and made headlines regularly over racist, homophobic, and child pornographic comments. Combine that with blatant harassment and bullying in the house by these self-proclaimed adults and you have the recipe for some classy summer entertainment.<br />
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I am no expert in this area, but I have decided this is a tie between chevron and ombre.<br />
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This summer, Chevron could be found in your closet, on your wall, or as an accessory in your living room. It was everywhere and I loved it.<br />
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George Clooney became single again, Kim and Kanye procreated, Amanda Bynes replaced Lindsay Lohan as ''celeb most in need of a psychiatrist'', Miley Cyrus twerked and licked and generally made a fool of herself, and Robin Thicke blurred lines with his summer hit.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-37484172954683487812012-02-14T22:04:00.000-08:002012-02-14T22:04:48.161-08:00Slutty ValentinesI know I know.....Weird title for a Valentine's Day Post.<br />
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But the other day I discovered the perfect Valentine's dessert via the newsfeed on my Facebook.....who knew Facebook was full of such wonderful culinery delights.<br />
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The dessert I found is called Slutty Brownies and trust me when I tell you that they are life changing.<br />
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My friend Deb posted the recipe from a blog called <a href="http://www.thelondoner.me/">The Londoner</a>, and I am officially indebted to her now.<br />
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Here's how to make these tiny pieces of heaven.<br />
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Like <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2011/02/superbowl-eats.html">last year</a>, we had a few people over to watch the game, and wanted to have some good football eats to munch on while we watched <strike>Madonna's Half Time Show</strike> the game.<br />
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Here's a <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2012-02-05-madonna-super-bowl-halftime-show-performance-watch-here">link</a> to the Half Time Show if you missed it. Madonna rocked my world. <br />
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To start off, we munched on honey roasted peanuts and sipped on Strongbow.<br />
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First course: Boneless dry ribs with freshly squeezed lemon. Let the calorie intake begin.</div>
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Main course: Two kinds of Beaded Shrimp, Lemon Pepper and Dill Fish, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, and homemade <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2010/11/retro-italien-bread-wedges.html">Italien Pizza Bread</a>.<br />
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A few months ago, I set a goal to do 40 days of yoga. It was a pain in the butt at times, but I ended up completing this goal and I felt SO good at the end of the 40 days. <br />
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One highlight of this challenge was meeting up with one of my girlfriends in Regina and trying out a yoga studio called <a href="http://business.accesscomm.ca/yogahaven/">Yoga Haven.</a><br />
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At this studio I tried my first hot yoga class. I think I entered class feeling slightly over-confident since I have been practicing yoga for about 5 years. The class was an hour and a half long and I haven't sweat so much since I ran the half marathon in September. The style of class was different than I was used to so it was very challenging. It seemed that most of the other participants were regulars in class and could bend/twist/contort like pros. Meanwhile, I was looking around at the others trying to figure out how the heck they got themselves into those positions in the first place. <br />
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1. Run another half marathon. <span style="color: magenta;">Completed!</span><span style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span>2. Take a cooking class. <span style="color: magenta;">Look <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2011/02/cooking-class-day-1.html"><span style="color: #2198a6;">here</span></a>, <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2011/02/cooking-class-day-2.html"><span style="color: #2198a6;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2011/02/cooking-class-day-3.html"><span style="color: #2198a6;">here</span></a>. </span></div>
3. Floss (I am terrible with this!). <span style="color: magenta;">Fail.</span><br />
4. Go on at least 1 trip. <span style="color: magenta;">This didn't happen. Refer to #5.</span><br />
5. Complete between 4-6 classes towards Masters degree. <span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">I completed 6 classes in 2011.</span><br />
6. Expand interest in photography! <span style="color: magenta;">Fail. Hopefully someday.</span><br />
7. Keep in touch with friends who live outside of Moose Jaw....and here in MJ for that matter! <span style="color: magenta;">I still want to work on this!!</span><br />
8. Continue reading for enjoyment. <span style="color: magenta;">I read 27 books this year!</span><br />
9. Try meditation to quiet my mind which <em>never</em> shuts off. <span style="color: magenta;">Definately failed. </span><br />
10. Go skydiving. <span style="color: magenta;">Not yet but I want to oh so badly!</span><br />
11. Continue blogging a few times per week. <span style="color: magenta;">Nope....but I do my best!</span><br />
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1. Complete 4-6 classes towards my Masters degree.</div>
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2. Continue reading for fun.</div>
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3. Run at least one road race.</div>
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5. Drink more water (oh my gosh I HATE water).</div>
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6. Go on one trip.</div>
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7. Make more BF-friendly recipes (aka: more meat & potatoes kind of dishes; less vegan experiments)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-19201199103638711822012-01-03T22:20:00.000-08:002016-01-30T22:16:24.042-08:00A Year in ReviewWhere has the time gone?<br />
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The past month has gone by in a virtual blur, and I have been very busy catching up with friends and family, stuffing my face with every festive sugary treat I laid my eyes on, and laying around like a sloth. Productivity over the past month for me meant getting Christmas presents to their rightful recipients, and getting my PVR recordings down to the single digits. It has been glorious to say the least.<br />
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Tomorrow morning marks my first day back to work and back to a routine. It's time to get back to the gym, get the treats out of the house, and become a productive member of society in this brand new year.<br />
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But first, a look back at some of my favourite things in 2011.<br />
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Due to spending most of my free time studying, I did not get to watch nearly as many movies as I wanted to. That being said, I saw a few good ones this year.<br />
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My Fav RomCom was<strong><em> Friends with Benefits</em></strong><br />
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Another fav 2011 Comedy was female-driven, smart, and hilarious. <strong><em>Bridesmaids.</em></strong></div>
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Best 2011 Blockbuster: <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt.2 </em></strong>brought in a whopping $381 million.</div>
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We will miss you Harry Potter, what a great end to an epic story.</div>
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Best Book to Movie Adaptation: <strong><em>The Help</em></strong></div>
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There were a few 2011 book-to-movie adaptations I didn't get to see that I am hoping to watch soon: <strong><em>One Day, Moneyball, and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.</em></strong></div>
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My t.v. viewing was relatively similar to my 2010 tv lineup, with a few exceptions which came along with the fall 2011 lineup. <strong><em>New Girl</em></strong> and <strong><em>Whitney</em></strong> are hysterical, and are perfect to help you wind down after a busy and stressful day. I often find myself laughing obnoxiously late at night while watching these and the BF wonders what in the world I am doing.</div>
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I am always a bit embarassed of my musical tastes; however, I like what I like. So take it or leave it, but don't judge:)</div>
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<strong><em>Adele </em></strong>ruled the 2011 music world in my opinion. Her singing and songwriting are almost second-to-none, and her talent is truly undeniable.</div>
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<strong><em>Lady Gaga</em></strong> released her Born this Way video in May, and with it came such hits as Born this Way, Edge of Glory, Marry the Night and my personal favourite song of 2011 <strong>You and I</strong>.</div>
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Gaga's chameleon-like appearance is so intriguing and entertaining, and her singing and songwriting talents are obvious. Naysayers should check out the duet she did with Tony Bennett. So good and so unexpected.</div>
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Other favourite albums of 2011 were Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto and Foo Fighters Wasting Light, along with various Glee soundtrack CDs. But we won't get into that. I also loved Rihanna's <strong>We Found Love </strong>single, but continue to disagree with the image that she often portrays in her videos. And don't even get me started on Chris Brown's comeback.</div>
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Despite taking class, I still found time to read some great books this year.</div>
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Recently, I read the much-acclaimed <strong>Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.</strong></div>
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I haven't seen the movie yet, but the book was a page-turner that was much more graphic than I anticipated. It's a long read (for slow readers like me) but it's worth the time.</div>
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<strong><em>Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher </em></strong>is a book I mentioned here in the fall, and I continue to feel haunted by it. It's a heavy read, but it is one that truly stays with you even after you turn the last page.</div>
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I just finished a great book called <strong><em>The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein.</em></strong></div>
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This book is a tear-jerker. It's the story of a family told from their dog's perspective. There are rumours that there will be a movie adaptation in the near future with Patrick Dempsey as the lead character.</div>
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I read a few good Nicholas Sparks books this year: <strong>Safe Haven </strong>and <strong>The Best of Me. </strong>Great summer reads.</div>
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<strong><em>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - Marc Harmon</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>The Winter Garden - Kristin Hannah</em></strong></div>
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I have many movies/tv shows/music/books that I hope to check out in 2012! Hunger Games anyone??</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-7846040910124096072011-11-26T20:26:00.000-08:002011-11-26T20:26:06.848-08:00All Decked Out - Guest Post<div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Hi Everybody! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">My friend Cheryl has wanted to do a Christmas guest post since last year when I started this blog.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Since today she was looking for a way to procrasinate, it seemed the perfect day for her to channel her inner blogger and write a Christmas guest post. Also, now that Remembrance Day and American Thanksgiving are over, it is time to start embracing the Christmas spirit.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: red;">Cheryl is very trendy, very <strike>cheap</strike> frugal, (she can spot a deal a mile away)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: red;"> and can write me under the table (is that a saying?). </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: red;">So here she is! Let the Christmas season begin!!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I recently attended an awesome event in Moose Jaw called “All Decked Out”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the first time they have put it on and I totally recommend going next year if you get the chance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got so many great ideas and was inspired to try a few new things this holiday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>Before I start, I’ll confess this:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m cheap and proud of it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I absolutely love the finer things of life, but I’m so cheap that I wait for all the beautiful things to go on a big end-of -season sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am a teacher and my husband works for a non-profit organization.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We do not have the kind of money to keep up with the show homes I saw on the “All Decked Out” tour, so we do our best and are content with it!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>Christmas décor expenses should be kept at a minimum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Considering how expensive travel, gifts, and food is during the holidays, the budget shouldn’t be blown before the big day.</o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>Here are a few ideas to help you get into the <span style="color: #38761d;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: red;">S</span><span style="color: red;">pirit</span>:</o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Step One:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michael Bublé’s new Christmas album is perfect for inspiring a classy Christmas look.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check out his rendition of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fabulous!</o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdapzUZ7S_QqzfLDtrN0bt3JUICujAfVVuF6KBDezAqpc2aeNBapwlqv3Da0c7G-wwfx4lOjWERd7PKbMVedEfotnYVezp3QlSDAXNBi629VRl-6-kZefSA-MKI_B1vV6zhtUduyD1Q0M/s1600/Buble2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdapzUZ7S_QqzfLDtrN0bt3JUICujAfVVuF6KBDezAqpc2aeNBapwlqv3Da0c7G-wwfx4lOjWERd7PKbMVedEfotnYVezp3QlSDAXNBi629VRl-6-kZefSA-MKI_B1vV6zhtUduyD1Q0M/s400/Buble2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><o:p><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span style="color: red;">Step Two:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t buy too many new things right now. Wait until it’s on clearance; I have nice things because I bought them at 60-80% off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of the ornaments on my tree cost less than $1.00 because I have no problem packing them away for a year right after purchasing them.</o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsysVHYNcN0P2bIZMGEMh32wuf-REpL-5VvYge9dcvtVq5UlNcTe07f5nfe_d57o5Tx3De5nK-kG8j4KEG1YtLLv-3WV8tLfwC20AaXyzcC1OHqRdHPB_xJSga3oLbkilRctgG6mtyzoU/s1600/Bulbs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsysVHYNcN0P2bIZMGEMh32wuf-REpL-5VvYge9dcvtVq5UlNcTe07f5nfe_d57o5Tx3De5nK-kG8j4KEG1YtLLv-3WV8tLfwC20AaXyzcC1OHqRdHPB_xJSga3oLbkilRctgG6mtyzoU/s400/Bulbs.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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Trying to do a 40 day yoga challenge at the end of my school semester and the start of the Christmas season was not the brightest decision I have ever made. <br />
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I was lucky enough to receive an invitation to attend a class at one of the local yoga studios, <a href="http://www.bodyinmindyogastudio.ca/">Body in Mind Yoga Studio</a>. The studio is beautiful and lends perfectly to a relaxing, zen-filled yoga experience. From the attention to detail in the decor, to the yoga lounge, to the wonderful classes, and of course the fabulous instructors, Body in Mind Yoga Studio is a great place to practice yoga.<br />
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Not only that....I am a very goal-oriented, list-reliant, obsessed planner.<br />
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This is how I trained for 2 half-marathons, this is how I went vegan for 10 days, and this is how I'm getting through grad school. With lists and plans.<br />
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We are lucky enough to have 2 yoga studios in town. The Yoga Loft, and Body in Mind Yoga <a href="http://www.bodyinmindyogastudio.ca/">Studio</a> where I practiced regularly prior to grad school. I am hoping to attend a few classes at each of these studios, and go to Regina to find a hot yoga class.<br />
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Winter is upon us friends. And today I am feeling a tiny flutter in my heart that is saying "it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas". Not because of the snow dump, but because the tell-tale Red holiday cup has returned.</div>
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When it gets cold out, I have a tendency to hibernate. And not just because of all the school work I have. I enjoy trying new recipes or just sticking to comfort food.<br />
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In light of the recent snowfall I felt a need for comfort food so I made a nice meal for the BF and I. Unfortunately the BF massacred it to look like this:<br />
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<a href="http://www.everydayfoodiecanada.blogspot.com/">Jolene's</a> Burnt Grapes. A delicious and very easy dessert.<br />
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Wash 5 cups of seedless red grapes.<br />
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A sweet treat on a snowy day.<br />
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Food always makes me feel better when the weather is crappy. I may be eating a lot this winter.....<br />
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ADELLEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-89833301034159753472011-11-01T21:49:00.000-07:002016-01-30T22:19:51.462-08:00Quick 'N Dirty Book ReviewI LOVE to read.<br />
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I am a true book worm through and through. And although readers sometimes have a 'nerdy' rep, I think readers are fabulous.<br />
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I find virtually any excuse to pick up a good book or magazine.<br />
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Today I picked this up at the grocery store:<br />
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I'm clearly not a "Country Woman", but Ree Drummond (who is on the cover) is one of my FAV bloggers so I couldn't resist this $4.99 purchase.<br />
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Most of the time, I spend my reading time trying to engage my brain in grad school text books; however, I try to read for fun as much as possible too.<br />
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Every once in a while, a reader comes across a book that effects you to your core.<br />
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Typically, one of these kinds of books comes around once every few years. I have been lucky enough to find a few this past year:</div>
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I finished a book last week that I read in one day that has been officially added to this list. I am usually a slow reader; however. I could. not. put. it. down. A colleague recommended it to me and although I resisted at first because of the serious nature of the subject matter, I gave in and literally devoured it.</div>
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Last Sunday is when I read 13 Reasons Why, and I still can't stop thinking about it. It is not a true story, but it is full of real-life scenarios that could happen to anyone. It is a serious read, but it takes a topic that has been ripped from the headlines (for years and years and years) and tells the story in a deeply moving and unexpected way.</div>
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This book is a great book club book, great independent read, great discussion piece.</div>
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Today is my very first Blog-aversary!<br />
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Ok, Ok it's <span style="color: #e69138;">HALLOWEEN <span style="color: black;">too....</span> </span><span style="color: black;">but it's also the day that one year ago I decided to procrastinate on a paper and write my first blog <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2010/10/trick-or-treat-day.html">post</a>.I LOVE blogging and though I wish I had time to blog more, it's always cathartic and fun to sit down and write a post. So thanks to those of you who have been reading my blog for the past year.....it means the world to me!</span><br />
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Ok, now on to HALLOWEEN.<br />
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Due to being in grad school and having a midterm tonight, I missed the trick'or'treaters. However, I tried taking in Halloween as much as I could beforehand.<br />
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One of my friends had a Halloween party last weekend which I happily dressed up and attended to make up for my lack of Halloween participation today.<br />
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Inspired by <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/low-fat-chocolate-mummy-cupcakes.html">SkinnyTaste</a>, I made festive low fat chocolate cupcakes to take with me.<br />
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Another friend of mine introduced me to a new trend going around some of the family-laden neighbourhoods in our city.<br />
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She received a bucket on her front step saying she had been "BOO-ed". <br />
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The bucket was filled with Halloween treats.<br />
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The bucket also had a Mason jar filled with the dry ingredients for Monster Cookies and the recipe attached.<br />
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The idea is that my friend has to post the We've Been Boo-ed sign on her door, and make two baskets of her own to anonymously leave on two neighbour's doorsteps.<br />
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I absolutely LOVE this idea and may do it in my own neighbourhood. You could easily do this for other holidays. A bucket of Christmas goodies could have a sign with "We've Been Snow-ed", or a Valentine's Bucket could be "We've Been Kissed". Use your imagination!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-60814402634470620242011-10-16T22:53:00.000-07:002011-10-17T12:54:55.968-07:00Simple Suppers for a Busy WeekendThis weekend was a blur. <br />
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A blur of textbooks, my laptop screen, and copious amounts of coffee.<br />
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I like eating healthy most days, but I find that when I am in the middle of a school project my meals typically consist of crackers, cereal and the occasional poptart. My body<strong> always</strong> regrets it after and I end up feeling guilty for eating so terribly.<br />
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This weekend I promised myself I would not let my school work get in the way of eating healthy.<br />
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During one of my study breaks, I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/">this</a> wonderful blog. The author's name is Kelly and I love the way she writes, and her healthy recipes that include nutritional information are fabulous.<br />
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For suppers this weekend I chose two of Kelly's recipes to experiment with.<br />
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The first recipe is <strong>Lemon-Rosemary Chicken</strong>.<br />
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This recipe was <em>so</em> easy to make. <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3/4 pound small red-skinned potatoes, halved</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus 1 Tbsp leaves</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 clove garlic, smashed</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pinch of red pepper flakes</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Juice of 2 lemons (squeezed halves reserved)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 tsp. salt</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Preheat your oven to 450 degrees (my oven is super hot so I set it at 400 and cooked it slightly longer). Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Salt the water.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3fWWcEbncB4cRkdzSyfL6QxFj4fdRxgXYuFi-jC-KPnNAXLed3KQeFFK0HNltR2PrDZIC0HBln7SQfESyS5UOK70QGImWvhlZOiVSUBW4or6947pzCKHKT6HZeQ74ZsM54LtfVJi0YQ/s1600/P1020843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3fWWcEbncB4cRkdzSyfL6QxFj4fdRxgXYuFi-jC-KPnNAXLed3KQeFFK0HNltR2PrDZIC0HBln7SQfESyS5UOK70QGImWvhlZOiVSUBW4or6947pzCKHKT6HZeQ74ZsM54LtfVJi0YQ/s400/P1020843.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This Thanksgiving, I had two family gatherings on Saturday, then headed to the lake with my folks for some rest and relaxation.<br />
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With some free time on our hands, we decided to adventure out to Lincoln Gardens, which is a greenhouse outside of Lumsden.<br />
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Each year, they harvest an astronomical amount of pumpkins and people from far and wide come to buy up the pumpkins and use the pumpkin patch as a family photo opportunity.<br />
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I have never seen anything like it. Pumpkins for as far as the eye could see. It was a very cool sight.<br />
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They have areas set up as photo opportunities, or you can just plunk down amidst the pumpkins and pose away.<br />
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Mom and I couldn't resist the photo op.<br />
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The Lincoln Gardens greenhouse sells fresh fruits and veggies well into the fall season and today they were flying off the shelves along with the pumpkins. We bought some cool looking carrots and pickled beets. My favourite.<br />
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Vegetariansim and veganism have taken the world by storm. Actors, singers, writers, even political figures have axed the meat from their diets and joined the meatless revolution. Some celebrity vegetarians/vegans you may have heard of: Carrie Underwood, Ellen Degeneres, Portia DeRossi, Kristin Bell, Anthony Kedis, Olivia Wilde, and Russel Brand (who was awarded 2011s sexiest vegetarian award). The famous politial figure now-turned-vegan? Bill Clinton switched to a vegan diet after two heart surgeries!<br />
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In honour of World Vegetarian Day, I decided to share some of my favourite vegetarian recipes. I don't claim to be a vegetarian, but I don't eat a lot of red meat and I have been known to go on a vegetarian or vegan kick for an extended amount of time. Whenever I change my eating habits and eat less meat I always feel more energized, and my digestive system always thanks me.<br />
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<strong>Greek Couscous Salad</strong>. You can find the recipe<a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2011/02/cooking-class-day-3.html"> here</a>.<br />
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This is one of my fav salads. You don't have to use the veggies in this recipe. You can use any leftover veggies you have around the house. Add black beans or chick peas or a kick of protein.</div>
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<strong>Black Bean Chile Cheese Enchiladas. </strong>You can find the recipe <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2011/02/cooking-class-day-2.html">here</a>.<strong></strong></div>
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<strong>Roasted Vegetable Tortilla Pizza.</strong> Find the recipe<a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2011/02/cooking-class-day-1.html"> here</a>.</div>
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<strong>Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich. </strong>Recipe <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2011/04/vegan-diaries-pt3.html">here</a>.</div>
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<strong>Vegan Chocolate Pudding. </strong>Recipe <a href="http://allthethingsshesays.blogspot.com/2010/11/early-morning-run-and-sneaky-vegan.html">here</a>.</div>
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I LOVE fall. The slightly less hot weather, the changing leaves, and of course the chic boots and coats. Fall feels like my new year as both school and work start fresh. I also love summer, and when summer comes to an end I feel a certain amount of sadness. So to honour the fabulousness that was summer 2011, I will discuss all my summer favs this year.<br />
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Marh Kay Andrews is an author I had never heard of before. This is her latest release and it had all the ingredients for a perfect summer beach read. </div>
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I did not get to see nearly the amount of movies I was hoping to this year, but the few I did get to were fantastic.</div>
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The world waited with baited breath for this final installment in the 7 part epic series. I laughed, I cried....I will miss you Harry.</div>
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This highly inappropriate comedy should not have made me laugh because of how inappropriately vile and vulgar it was. However, I <strike>cackled obnoxiously</strike> laughed a lot despite how inappropriate I thought it was.</div>
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My friend Chelsi makes the most original vintage jewelry around. Check her out on Facebook:</div>
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This time, we went to our friend's loft which was so posh I had to take pictures. It is a 3000 sq ft gorgeous exposed brick loft in a great area of town.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Due to being on holidays, my motivation level is at an all time low. However, I mustered up some energy to make a new recipe for poker night today. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-90481185917814942862011-08-08T10:24:00.000-07:002011-08-08T10:24:58.498-07:00Tis the Season of Bridal Showers - Take 2<br />
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I get the distinct honour of being a bridesmaid this fall for one of my best friends. As a bridesmaid, I also have the honour of helping to host a bridal shower, which is exactly what I did a few weeks ago. The Maid of Honour and I hosted the shower at my parent's lake house and we had the most perfect day!<br />
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Keeping with the theme of the wedding, the decorations were primarily orange, and we added some yellow in for some summer fun.<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The food was amazing. We asked people to bring certain dishes and they outdid themselves.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our good friend was in charge of bringing a cake, and she did an AMAZING job!!</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inspired by <a href="http://www.everydayfoodiecanada.blogspot.com/">Jolene</a> and <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/category/pops-bites/cake-pops/">Bakerella</a>, I attempted to make Cake Pops for this occasion. Not only did I lose all the photos of my attempts at Cake Pop making, but my Cake Pops were a flop and turned into Cake Balls instead. They still turned out ok, and tasted delicious if I do say so myself.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the left over Cake Pops, I made treat bags for all of the guests, complete with the candy decorations that were used in the martini glasses. I lost those pics too. So you just have to trust that they looked quite cute.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ADELLE</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420461999449539822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948307247393215834.post-15550763263635301502011-07-26T23:31:00.000-07:002011-07-26T23:31:30.154-07:00Baking is My Therapy - Cinnamon BunsFor the past ten months, I have become a master of procrastinating. I am especially good at procrastinating when I have various papers/projects/reading assignments due and I am so stressed that I am losing sleep. This is the time I pull out all my baking supplies and waste even more of my valuable time. <br />
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I have also found out in the past ten months that baking can be very therapeutic. I realize that baking is not conducive to any sort of healthy living diet....at least not the recipes I make....but it relaxes me. <br />
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And so here goes.<br />
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I love baking from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Woman-Cooks-Recipes-Accidental/dp/0061658197/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311742836&sr=1-1">this</a> recipe book.<br />
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The Cinnamon Buns are delicious.<br />
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To start you need to make the dough. Heat the milk (1quart), vegetable oil (1cup) and sugar (1cup) in a medium saucepan over medium heat; don't allow the mixture to boil. Set aside and cool to lukewarm.<br />
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Sprinkle the yeast (4.5Tbsp active dry yeast) on top and let it sit on the milk for approximately 1 minute.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While they are baking I made the icing that the recipe book called for. I highly recommend it. It's a maple icing and it is fab.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These cinnamon buns are slightly labour intensive but relatively easy. This is the first time I have ever made cinnamon buns and I thought they were really good. The Pioneer Woman is such a great cooker/baker/writer. I am obsessed with her website/blog: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">http://thepioneerwoman.com/</a>. Her recipe book is also very user friendly (and very Boyfriend friendly).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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