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5 Things to do With your Family Near Cultus Lake | Cultus Lake Marina

5 Things to do With Your Family Near Cultus Lake

August 20, 2018

For as long I can remember I have been going to Cultus Lake during the summer. It’s super easy to get to and has multiple great beaches along the shoreline. Over the years I’ve been able to see more business come, grow and become another bucketlist item on my summer list. These five things to do […]

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High Tea Themed Second Birthday Party Idea | Party Decor Ideas and Inspiration

Two years old is such a funny age to plan a birthday party for. One year we went all out and did a big floral first birthday party, this year I wasn’t sure what to do. For the weeks leading up I planned on not planning anything. With James working away I didn’t want to […]

August 12, 2018

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Recipe | How to Make Blueberry and Mint Frozen Yogurt

I’m known in our family for looking at a recipe and then deciding to make it my own before even trying out the original. I can’t say that I am an exceptional cook either. So, as you can imagine this doesn’t always work in my favour. However, when it came to adjusting the Blueberry Frozen […]

August 4, 2018

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Summer Bucket List and Summer Bag Checklist including Women's sunglasses

Summer has been in FULLLL swing here with my single momming it while James has worked away. I have been planning big day trips and making sure that I have packed up enough items to last us til the evening. Some of the most important items on my list are sun care products (sunscreen and […]

July 31, 2018

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Klassen Farms Colouring Contest | Free Printable Colouring Sheet

It’s blueberry season and we know exactly where to go to find rows upon rows of fresh delicious berries. Klaassen Farms is a family owned and operated blueberry farm the provides the perfect spot for family outings, including picnic lunches and plenty of blueberries to be picked at your leisure. This year I have teamed up […]

July 20, 2018

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How to Make an Affogato | Easy steps for making this coffee dessert recipe

This coffee dessert recipe post is sponsored by Nespresso. We have teamed up to share this “How to Make an Affogato”  in just a few easy steps. All views and opinions are always my own. This post also contains affiliate links If you follow me on Instagram you are well aware of my love for […]

July 19, 2018

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House Bed in Shared Girls Bedroom

We have officially been at this house for a year now and it took this long to finally complete the girls bedroom. One bedroom down, two more to go! It feels so great to have the girls shared bedroom styled. I have been moving towards a much more minimalist style the last

July 18, 2018

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This Elderflower and Peach Easy Sparkling Water Recipe was created in partnership with SodaStream. All of my Easy Sparkling water recipes are created by me with our sparkling water maker, see more at the bottom of this post. I’ve wanted to make a drink recipe that included Elderflower for some time now. Last year I […]

July 10, 2018

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10 Things to do Near Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake

Every time I visit Harrison Hot Springs I always say to myself, “Why don’t I come here more?” It’s not that far away from the valley, has a peaceful atmosphere, and the local places to eat are UNREAL! This summer I am making note to

June 29, 2018

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