Life at Home
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Month in Review: February 2023
| Month in Review: February| I blinked and February was over!
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Nespresso Vertuo Iced Coffee Recipes
| Simple Nespresso Vertuo Iced Coffee Recipes | Are you a fan of iced coffee drinks and lattes? Since I got my Nespresso machine, I have been whipping up iced lattes and spicy warm mochas on a weekly basis!
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Month in Review: January 2023
| Month in Review | January 2023 flew by! The beginning of the year is usually a bit of a blur for me as work gets really busy and we are adjusting to the kids being back in school.
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Tips for Pairing Wine and Chocolate
| Pairing Wine and Chocolate | Chocolate and wine sound like the perfect pairing but in reality, it can be a little tricky to pair. If you don’t pair it right, the chocolate or the wine can taste too sweet. But when it is paired perfectly, it can be divine! Here are four tips to help you when indulging in an evening of wine and chocolate.
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Off-leash Dog Beaches in the Okanagan
| Off-leash dog beaches you should check out when in the Okanagan | This summer we got a new fur baby and now that she is fully vaccinated, we are in search of off-leash dog beaches to take her to! We love getting out and exploring the Okanagan and the goal is to hit every off-leash dog beach from Osoyoos to Vernon in the next year. We’ve searched out the municipal websites to find out where all the off-leash dog beaches are and once we have taken our Poppy to them, we will add a personal note about each beach.
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Lavender Lemonade Recipe
| Lavender Lemonade – a taste of summer | The summer heat is on and one of my kid’s favourite summer drinks is Lavender Lemonade. I must admit, when my mom suggested making lavender lemonade, I was pretty sceptical. I wasn’t sure how it would taste. Would it be too florally or too sweet? The flavours, would they be overwhelming? And last, would I ACTUALLY be able to drink it?
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Chocolate Rhubarb Cake Recipe
| Best Chocolate Rhubarb Cake Recipe | Wondering what to do with all that rhubarb? Why not try making a rhubarb simple syrup? This syrup is perfect to top off a yogurt parfait, add to sparkling water or do what we did, use it in a cake! Here is a great recipe for those who do not like the strong rhubarb taste but are looking to use fruit for extra moistness.
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Rhubarb Simple Syrup Recipe
| A Delicious Simply Syrup Recipe | Rhubarb Simple Syrup Ingredients • 4 cups Rhubarb • 1 cup Sugar • 1 Cup Water • 1 tsp vanilla extract
