Yesterday. after months of writing and talking about her, I finally had the chance to meet Ellie Black! Ellie’s performances at the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games in Artistic Gymnastics were nothing if not impressive. Winning three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze over a four-day period made her the most decorated Canadian athlete […]
Maple Creme Brûlée using Farmers Cream
All of my life my family has purchased Farmers products. That’s just the way it was. There were a couple other brands out there, but we always bought Farmers. Farmers is an Atlantic Canadian brand that is nearly 100 years old, using milk from local dairy farmers – our neighbours and friends. Even after I got […]
My 2015 Pan Am Games Experience
There are many opportunities that blogging has given me, and travelling to Toronto two weeks ago to experience the first couple days of the 2015 Pan Am Games certainly ranks as one of the most amazing. I’ve known for months that I would be going, but like any trip, it almost seems too good to be […]
Homemade Cold Brewed Iced Coffee
Oh iced coffeeeeeeeeeeee how I love thee! McCafe dollar drink days are my JAM during the summer. $1.15 for a medium vanilla iced coffee? Don’t mind if I do! But it’s not economical or convenient for me to run to the drive thru anytime I want an iced coffee, and let’s be honest, buying iced coffee from […]
Nova Scotia 5K Foam Fest 2015
One of my goals for 2015 is to participate in at least three races that I haven’t done before, and when I found out that Foam Fest was coming to Nova Scotia this year I knew that I had to go! I ran Mud Hero back in 2013 and while mud is fun, paring it with […]
Healthy Canada Day Treats
Next week is the beginning of July which means us Canadians will be celebrating Canada Day! For me Canada Day is often filled with a barbecue, strawberry shortcake, and if I’m lucky fireworks. I know for many people it can be easy to let the whole day go to the dogs nutritionally speaking, so I decided to […]
Brigadoon Wine & Dash 2015
A week ago Sunday I participated in the very first Brigadoon Wine & Dash fun run through the Vineyards of the Gaspereau Valley. This was an all-day event open to both walkers and runners alike, and weather wise it was pretty much perfect. There were times I was down right cold, but most of the […]
2015 Goal Check-In: Improving Photography
Hi everyone! I decided since we are almost through June (what in the what!?) I should do a little check in on my goals for 2015! The number one goal on my list was to improve my photography and learn how to use my new DSLR and we’re going to come back to that in […]
What Should I Eat The Night Before A Race?
One question I get a lot from clients who have recently taken up running is: What should I eat the night before a race? While the answer can vary from person to person, a few constants that always stay the same are to choose something you know sits well in your stomach, and make it […]
Expect More From Summer Dining (With Less Work!)
One of the many (many) things I love about summer is the ease of outdoor cooking and dining. Sure us Canadians still bbq in the winter months, but there is something so much more satisfying about a meal cooked on the bbq in the heat of summer. The ease of clean up (no pots and pans […]