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This Old Dog is Learning New Tricks

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This summer has been an interesting one. I had grand hopes (as I always do) of getting out and seeing more of Alberta during Summer Vacation. We did visit Stettler to ride the Steam Train and visited the Ellis Bird Farm but that was about it. Instead, I’ve been learning new tricks. “New tricks?”, you… Read more about This Old Dog is Learning New Tricks

22 Slow Cooker Dessert Recipes for Fall!

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I love a sweet treat as much as the next person but often I run out of the time or inclination to make a dessert to go with our meal. Instead of making dessert the traditional way, break out your Crock-Pot and make one of these 22 slow cooker dessert recipes for Fall. Fast, easy… Read more about 22 Slow Cooker Dessert Recipes for Fall!

I Bought a Store! Past Connections Emporium

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Last year, Evan and I moved to the lake full time. I knew I could work from home on my blog no matter where we lived as long as I had a decent wifi connection. We loved our lake life and he loved his new school. Fast forward a year, though, and I questioned how… Read more about I Bought a Store! Past Connections Emporium

103 Saskatoon and Blueberry Recipes for Summer

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Starting out, I really wanted to share a post chock full of Saskatoon Berry recipes. I’d never even tried a Saskatoon before I moved to Canada and now I love them. I quickly learned that many other people have never had them or cooked with them before so I decided to expand to include blueberry… Read more about 103 Saskatoon and Blueberry Recipes for Summer

Why Craft Beer is a Must Try!

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Help me give a big MerryAboutTown welcome to Amanda Kamps, our guest blogger for the day. Amanda is a 28-year-old craft beer lover born and raised in Lacombe County, Alberta. Her other interests involve eating, cooking, warm weather, and dogs. Personal goal to visit every brewery in Alberta. The neverending jouuuurneeeeeey! Today she is going to… Read more about Why Craft Beer is a Must Try!

89 Scrumptious Summer Fruit Dessert Recipes

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The dog days of summer are HERE. Hot temperatures and sunny days stretch on seemingly forever. All that warm weather means that summer fruit has hit farmer’s markets at the peak of ripeness. Grab your favourites and use these wonderful summer fruit dessert recipes as your guide. Your family and friends will thank you! I’ve broken… Read more about 89 Scrumptious Summer Fruit Dessert Recipes

Saskatoon Berry or Blueberry Muffins

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Evan and I visit our local Saskatoon berry U-pick every summer. We have figured out that Saskatoon berries are one of our favorite berries to eat in the summer. Delicious! Saskatoons are a sweet, seedy berry. They look a lot like blueberries but have a different taste…some say more like a cherry. They grow on… Read more about Saskatoon Berry or Blueberry Muffins

The 13 Best Gifts for 1-Year-Old Children

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Buying gifts for 1-year-old children can be really hard! They are too big for “baby” toys but too small for “toddler” toys. So what are the best gifts for 1-year-old kids? Here are my picks! Best Gifts For 1-Year-Old Kids 1) Ball Pit  Sam of Thrive 360 Living made a brilliant ball pit from an… Read more about The 13 Best Gifts for 1-Year-Old Children