Kung Hei Fat Choi!! Or Happy New Year in Chinese! Did you know it's the year of the sheep this year?! Ya... me neither... Partially because it's not! Murphy's Law, a Chinese colleague told me that it was year of the sheep this year and that I should make a Sheep lunch to celebrate! So instead of asking The Google to make sure, I blindly made a sheep bento and patted … [Read more...]
Get your chatter on at the #RBCFirstHome Twitter Chat!
I purchased my first home back in 2004. Pre kids, pre marriage, pre single parent, pre life as I know it now. I Not only was I clueless to the real estate market, I was making the purchase from a whole province away! It was a crazy process to say the least. Thankfully I had a great realtor that helped me through the process, but I definitely could have benefited from the input … [Read more...]
Panorama Mountain Resort: A family getaway to discover
The Canadian Rockies play host to seemingly endless vertical feet of skiable terrain, suitable for skiers and riders of all abilities. Nestled in the heart of the Columbia Valley, a short drive from small town Invermere, B.C., you will find Panorama Mountain Resort. “Pano” has a special place in my heart as it was a destination my family would frequent in the winter months … [Read more...]
Changing on the fly – Keep your car running without slowing you down #DropShopAndOil
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DropShopAndOil #CollectiveBias We have been one on-the-go family this winter. Between weekend ski trips, daily commuting, and all of our regularly scheduled programming, it seems I've put more mileage on my car in the last 6 months than I have in the 6 years I've owned … [Read more...]
Treat your love, and love your treat at Dairy Queen
As a kid, my baseball team would religiously be found celebrating our victories (and likely our losses), by hitting up the local Dairy Queen in Lynn Valley. It's a memory I fondly cherish, and reminisce about anytime I visit that store. My teammates and I would sit in our grass stained white jerseys (who gives a kids ball team white jerseys anyways?!) recalling the plays of the … [Read more...]