August 1st, 2009

Made in Alberta Muffins

Ok, any dear readers of mine who have an amazing muffin recipe, savoury or sweet, I’d love to hear about it! I’m thinking about entering a baking contest, not that I’m an amazing baker or anything. I do love to bake though and this contest is for muffins made solely from Alberta ingredients (awesome idea!!) Don’t worry about that part though – I’ll source local ingredients-just need help deciding what muffin I should bake!

One of the possibilities I’m considering is a version of one of my favourite muffin recipes – Raspberry Muffins. I just spent the morning at our local U-Pick raspberry spot and so obviously the made in Alberta part is covered for the fruit at least. I also know I can source local flour and such. But I would be interested in other muffin recipes before I decide for sure. The judging is on August 15 – wish me luck!

Other news in our house – it was a crazy busy week trying to play catch up after BlogHer. I was so tired I couldn’t do much Monday, then after that I had client work to catch up on, including a couple of new projects. I also had to get my Jeep in good shape so that we could turn it back in yesterday, right before the lease expired today. It was sad to see it go a little, but sure nice knowing we’ll save several hundred dollars a month in vehicle and insurance payments!

Today being August 1st we’re on the real countdown to end of school vacation – BigBoy goes back Aug 31st and LittleBoy starts kindergarten later that week (they do staggered entry for kindy). Before you know it only BabyBoy will be keeping me busy during the day! Which reminds me, need to look into some childcare for him so I can have a few hours a week where I can really focus on my work!

Well it’s a beautiful day here in the Edmonton area so I’m off to enjoy some family time!

May 13th, 2009

#TwilightYEG Charity Event in Edmonton

A charity tweetup is taking place here in Edmonton on May 20 – thanks to @ZoomJer! #TwilightYEG (yes that’s a hashtag for you non-twitter folks!!) sounds like a ton of fun and I personally am planning to attend. I bought two tickets actually, and now am deciding (or waiting for them to decide actually, lol) if I’m bringing DH or BFF. I think probably BFF and we’ll leave DH home with the boys. Lucky him!

The event is taking place at Hundred Bar Kitchen on Rice Howard Way and 100 St. I’ve never been there but the dessert menu alone has me drooling!

I can’t wait to meet some of favorite #yeg tweeps and the cause is very worthwhile.

Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Facts:
• Royal LePage is the only Canadian real estate company with its own charity
• It is the largest public foundation in Canada dedicated exclusively to supporting shelters and ending violence against women and children
• In addition to helping victims, it also aims to prevent domestic violence through a partnership with the Canadian Women’s Foundation to provide grants to provincial agencies that help women gain independence and economic self-sufficiency

April 21st, 2009

Baby Shopping Frugal Style

Having a baby can be seriously expensive if you aren’t careful or don’t have access to a big support network of friends to share items with you! I was the first of all my friends to be pregnant (and for that matter I had three children before any of my friends had even one!!!) I had a sister and sister-in-law who had children so many years before me they no longer had any of their baby or maternity items. I purchased my maternity wardrobe and all my baby stuff pretty much myself. Oh wait, I did have one friend (not a close friend at the time) who gave me a few things and they were MUCH appreciated. I just didn’t remember for a sec – it was 8 years ago people!!!!

Anyway, I found out about a really great sale happening in Edmonton (so pay attention #yeg peeps!) courtesty of Baby Bump and had to share it with you all. In July there will be a great consignment sale of maternity clothing. That means if you are preggo or hoping to be you should be on high alert for the sale (watch here for info) and if you have clothes you want to get a little money back on contact the great ladies over at Baby Bump for details. Happy Shopping!

Bump Consignment