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City Cruising in the 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible

September 18, 2018July 11, 2019
Ford Convertible Mustang & Calgary Skyline

As iconic as the mountains and plains of this great province, the Mustang embodies the epitome of open-road driving. Symbolized by a galloping horse, the freedom and excitement associated with…

Weekend Road Trip in the 2018 Ford EcoSport

July 28, 2018July 11, 2019
Ford Ecosport & Orange Crush Fastpitch Team

We essentially are a Ford family and may be becoming a Ford neighbourhood. Both my husband and I drive older Ford Explorers (2002 and 1992) and my brother just bought…

Enjoy Modern Comfort at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Edmonton

July 16, 2018July 11, 2019
Fairfield Inn & Suites Edmonton front

Edmonton is the northernmost North American city with a population of just over one million people. It is also home to North America’s largest mall, the West Edmonton Mall, spanning…

Let It Snow Chef Exchange with Canadian Beef

December 20, 2017July 11, 2019

This past month the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence hosted the Let It Snow Chef Exchange Event in coordination with Chateau Lake Louise. Two similar events occurred throughout Canada this…

Hitting the road with Ford’s C-Max Electric Hybrid

September 3, 2017July 11, 2019
Ford C-Max Electric Hybrid

Ford C-Max Electric Hybrid – Forward thinking As we planned our trip to Southern Montana and South Dakota, we learned we would be driving a Ford C-Max Hybrid Electric Car,…

Canada Day 150 Celebrations in Calgary

June 22, 2017October 25, 2018

2017 marks a milestone for Canada as Canadians celebrate our 150 Anniversary or the 150 Anniversary of Confederation. Our diverse Canadian culture allows for a variety of Canadian celebrations all…

10 Days of Coffee

December 5, 2016October 26, 2018

For as long as I lived in Vancouver there were dueling Starbucks coffee shops kitty-corner to each other at Robson and Thurlow. Seemed like a clever strategy as they were…

Get your Holiday Spirit on at Christmas in November

November 14, 2016July 11, 2019

For 27 years the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has been romancing guests with the magic of Christmas in November. This annual culinary event features Canadian Celebrity Chefs as well as…

12 Free things to do in Calgary this Summer

June 25, 2016March 25, 2019

Planning on a Calgary stay-cation this Summer, or looking to find more frugal ways to enjoy the Summer? With the economy in a slump, it’s good to have some options…

Christmas in November

November 21, 2015July 11, 2019

Christmas in November in Jasper is an event held every year at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and a glorious celebration of food, drink and decor. It’s a place you…

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Wanda, named after a German relative, started cooking in the kitchen in the 1970's with her mom. She spent countless hours in the kitchen in the 1990's cooking, testing and developing recipes. In 2006 she started this food and lifestyle blog to capture her recipes and leave a legacy for her kids. She is a mom, wife, communications and marketing professional, social media strategist, food blogger, food columnist and food writer. Currently Wanda works at the University of Calgary during the day and at night she is the Digital Media Editor for a Canadian food magazine. She continues to create recipes, write and blog in her spare time.
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Typically NYE is quiet for us as we like to stay i Typically NYE is quiet for us as we like to stay in, but this year Christmas gifts included daytime tickets to The Wizard of Oz at @abtheatreprjcts, which was spectacular and so well done!!

Later, the adults were invited to a Calgary Flames game....how lucky are we?! ๐Ÿ’ Awesome game, great company, food and fireworks! We hooked up with friends who were also at the game, afterwards, and welcomed the new year with them at @unfilteredwinebar! ๐Ÿท๐Ÿท๐Ÿท๐Ÿท

Grateful for the friends, the food, the experiences and the day. ๐Ÿซถ

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Made a darn tasty Pasta e Fagioli for dinner. #IY Made a darn tasty Pasta e Fagioli for dinner.

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Merry Christmas to all of you, from us! Grateful Merry Christmas to all of you, from us!

Grateful for another year of shared meals, memories and moments worth holding onto. ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…
Last night's annual shindig included laughing, eat Last night's annual shindig included laughing, eating, drinking and dancing. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿด๐Ÿท๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•บ
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