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Review: Ávila Arepa – Venezuelan Kitchen
On the weekend, Mike and I got a little taste of Venezuela at the new(ish) Ávila Arepa Urban Venezuelan Kitchen on Whyte Ave! Ávila Arepa is a family-run restaurant located at 10760 82 Ave (Whyte) in Old Strathcona and specializes in dishes called ‘arepas,’ a popular and tr...
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On the weekend, Mike and I got a little taste of Venezuela at the new(ish) Ávila Arepa Urban Venezuelan Kitchen on Whyte Ave! Ávila Arepa is a family-run restaurant located at 10760 82 Ave (Whyte) in Old Strathcona and specializes in dishes called ‘arepas,’ a popular and tr...
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How to Adult: 3 Investing Tips (ATB Financial)
I had the pleasure of helping host ATB Financial’s first Edmonton financial literacy workshop this November! The workshop was called “How to Adult: Investing” and was a great primer on what investment is all about and how you can (and should) get started. The following thre...
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I had the pleasure of helping host ATB Financial’s first Edmonton financial literacy workshop this November! The workshop was called “How to Adult: Investing” and was a great primer on what investment is all about and how you can (and should) get started. The following thre...
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Review: Bodega Highlands (Spanish Brunch & Tapas)
One of my favourite restaurants in the city is Bodega! It’s run by the same duo behind the wonderful SABOR seafood restaurant – Christian Mena and Lino Oliveira, so you’re guaranteed a great experience. They have two Bodega locations: Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar downtown (10...
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One of my favourite restaurants in the city is Bodega! It’s run by the same duo behind the wonderful SABOR seafood restaurant – Christian Mena and Lino Oliveira, so you’re guaranteed a great experience. They have two Bodega locations: Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar downtown (10...
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Social Media Podcast: Don’t Call Me A Guru
Photo Credit: @BriVideoGuy This November 2017, my good friend and fellow social media strategist / community manager Tyler Butler and I are celebrating our social media podcast’s one-year anniversary. Don’t Call Me A Guru is a podcast about social media strategy, from social media str...
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Photo Credit: @BriVideoGuy This November 2017, my good friend and fellow social media strategist / community manager Tyler Butler and I are celebrating our social media podcast’s one-year anniversary. Don’t Call Me A Guru is a podcast about social media strategy, from social media str...
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Preview + Giveaway: Family Feast at The Rec Room (Enter to win $150 Gift Card)
When I tell Mike we’re going to The Rec Room, or I want to go to The Rec Room, his reaction is always: “Oh, I love The Rec Room!” We both do. Since opening its first location in South Common last year (2016), followed by its more recent West Edmonton Mall spot, The Rec Room...
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When I tell Mike we’re going to The Rec Room, or I want to go to The Rec Room, his reaction is always: “Oh, I love The Rec Room!” We both do. Since opening its first location in South Common last year (2016), followed by its more recent West Edmonton Mall spot, The Rec Room...
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DIY: Social Media Halloween Costume Idea: R.I.P. Vine
A few years ago I made a social media frame costume that I’ve been updating each year to reflect a current social network at the time. A couple years ago I was Instagram (see that costume here), last year I was a Snapchat filter (see that costume here), and this year (after a great suggesti...
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A few years ago I made a social media frame costume that I’ve been updating each year to reflect a current social network at the time. A couple years ago I was Instagram (see that costume here), last year I was a Snapchat filter (see that costume here), and this year (after a great suggesti...
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Halloween Food: Ideas for your Halloween Party
I’m a big fan of holiday-themed food! And when it comes to Halloween, I love making the grossest looking dishes (lol! That sentence really only works because it’s Halloween!) Check out some of the Halloween food I made this year! They are all pretty simple recipes that I ho...
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I’m a big fan of holiday-themed food! And when it comes to Halloween, I love making the grossest looking dishes (lol! That sentence really only works because it’s Halloween!) Check out some of the Halloween food I made this year! They are all pretty simple recipes that I ho...
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Preview + Giveaway: ATB Financial How to Adult – Investing (Nov. 7, 2017)
Adulting can be hard. When it comes to finances, it can get even harder. Are you saving enough money from each pay check? Are you living pay check to pay check? Where do you even begin when it comes to investing your hard-earned money? These can be tough questions but thankfully, you don’t ...
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Adulting can be hard. When it comes to finances, it can get even harder. Are you saving enough money from each pay check? Are you living pay check to pay check? Where do you even begin when it comes to investing your hard-earned money? These can be tough questions but thankfully, you don’t ...
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Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Medicine Hat
On my mission to map out Instagrammable Walls of cities, I found myself in Medicine Hat! Well, that’s not entirely true. Mike and I drove down to Medicine Hat last weekend to celebrate our close friend Jack’s birthday. While there, we took the opportunity to scout out some Instagramma...
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On my mission to map out Instagrammable Walls of cities, I found myself in Medicine Hat! Well, that’s not entirely true. Mike and I drove down to Medicine Hat last weekend to celebrate our close friend Jack’s birthday. While there, we took the opportunity to scout out some Instagramma...
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Review: An Chay (Vietnamese Vegetarian)
I don’t frequent solely-vegetarian restaurants often. I also hardly ever order the vegetarian dish at any restaurant – and have never been able to commit to #MeatlessMonday lol. Really, I just seem to gravitate towards the meaty items. That’s why I feel like when I re...
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I don’t frequent solely-vegetarian restaurants often. I also hardly ever order the vegetarian dish at any restaurant – and have never been able to commit to #MeatlessMonday lol. Really, I just seem to gravitate towards the meaty items. That’s why I feel like when I re...
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Giveaway: Escape City’s Explore Edmonton Escape Room
One of my favourite escape room companies in Edmonton is Escape City on the south side (5916 104 Street). Mike and I have tried all of their rooms and rank them as some of the best in the city. That’s why we were excited to hear they had launched a new room this fall and even more thri...
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One of my favourite escape room companies in Edmonton is Escape City on the south side (5916 104 Street). Mike and I have tried all of their rooms and rank them as some of the best in the city. That’s why we were excited to hear they had launched a new room this fall and even more thri...
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Explore Edmonton: Guide to 2017 Halloween Events
Last updated: October 5, 2017 There’s lots to do in Edmonton and area on and leading up to Halloween! Each year I put together a list to help you decide how to spend the spookiest month of the year. This is a selected list, with events that particularly interest me. I’ll a...
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Last updated: October 5, 2017 There’s lots to do in Edmonton and area on and leading up to Halloween! Each year I put together a list to help you decide how to spend the spookiest month of the year. This is a selected list, with events that particularly interest me. I’ll a...
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Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Calgary
One of my favourite things to do in a city is find their Instagrammable Walls. Every city has them. Being ‘Instagrammable’ simply describes the wall’s aesthetic. These pretty, interesting coloured, textured, muralled, highly photogenic walls make a great backdrop for photos with...
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One of my favourite things to do in a city is find their Instagrammable Walls. Every city has them. Being ‘Instagrammable’ simply describes the wall’s aesthetic. These pretty, interesting coloured, textured, muralled, highly photogenic walls make a great backdrop for photos with...
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Travel: Weekend Eats in Calgary
This weekend, Mike and I spent a couple days in YYC to map out a Guide to the Most Instagrammable Walls of Calgary (watch for that blog post coming later this week). In between wall scouting, we obviously had to fuel up with good eats! I love making trips down to Calgary whenever I can because th...
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This weekend, Mike and I spent a couple days in YYC to map out a Guide to the Most Instagrammable Walls of Calgary (watch for that blog post coming later this week). In between wall scouting, we obviously had to fuel up with good eats! I love making trips down to Calgary whenever I can because th...
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Travel: Where to Eat in Toronto
This summer Mike and I *finally* visited Toronto!! We were there to celebrate the marriage of our two great friends, but also there to eat eat eat (obviously) and tourist hard. If you follow me on social media, you’ll know I tend to cram in “second lunches” and “third dinn...
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This summer Mike and I *finally* visited Toronto!! We were there to celebrate the marriage of our two great friends, but also there to eat eat eat (obviously) and tourist hard. If you follow me on social media, you’ll know I tend to cram in “second lunches” and “third dinn...
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