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Quails Gate Winery Kelowna Vineyards

Wine Tasting & Dining at Quails Gate Winery in Kelowna, BC

June 27, 2018

Girls weekend and we knew where we wanted to go! Quails Gate Winery in Kelowna, BC was at the top of our list. Whenever my sister and I go on trips we usually put together an itinerary of the top places we want to see and things to do. We set aside half the day […]

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Oversized Sunglass Frames Women's Sunglasses | 5 Summer Sunglass Trends

A few weeks ago I went on the hunt for a pair of sunglasses for the summer. I knew that I typically lean towards an oversized look but I wanted to chat with the sales associate and compare my style with what is trending in store this summer. After chatting and trying on a handful […]

June 21, 2018

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Convertible Car Seat Review | Nuna Aace Car Seat

We have had our fair share of booster seats to say the very least. From my first time booster seat shopping to my second time what I was looking for in a booster seat was completely different. First time around I don’t think I really knew how many options were out there. When our son […]

June 3, 2018

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Things to do near Parksville |Rathtrevor Beach

Our family loves exploring new places, discovering local gems and finding new favourite vacation destinations. Parksville, Qualicum Beach was such a joy to discover and explore with our kids this past weekend. I’m sharing some of our favourite and most recommended family friendly things to do below.

May 28, 2018

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Save Monday With these Last minute Mothers Day gifts

While all I really want for Mother’s Day is a sleep in and have zero expectations for the entirety of the day, I also wouldn’t mind a little gift tossed in there as well. Typically we don’t do gifts, maybe something just really small that the kids are able to be a part of. Whichever way your […]

May 10, 2018

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How to Find Trendy Sunglasses for Different Face Shapes

A few years ago when I got my first pair of prescription sunglasses I cared more about the brand name then I did about how the style fit my face. Big mistake. I found that I only liked them for a short amount of time. They didn’t “grow on me” like I had hoped for. […]

May 8, 2018

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Low Calorie Blueberry Vodka Drink Recipe

This post has been generously sponsored by SunRype, the opinions and language are my own and in no way do they reflect SunRype.  Do you remember the last time that you took time to yourself?

April 23, 2018

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Ecola State Park | The North Oregon Coast (98 of 307)

On our recent trip down to Seaside, Oregon I did a ton of research on where to stop and the most beautiful places to see. I narrowed it down as I went as we only had a few days and we wanted to make sure we had plenty of beach time. Below are our top […]

April 21, 2018

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Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Mango Sluchie Drink Recipe using a SodaStream

I was day dreaming abut summer the first time I made one of these non-alcoholic sparkling mango slushie drinks. It’s the perfect drink recipe for a hot summer day, a little fancy but super easy to put together. Trust me, once you make one you’ll be dreaming about summer too!

April 16, 2018

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