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Blogmas | Books I read in 2022

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I’m one of the people that has a stack of books to be read. I’m constantly updating my good reads “to read” shelf. But I’m happy to report that this year I made a HUGE dent in my reading goals.

Links to books (all are Chapters Indigo, but you could check amazon or any local book retailer)

Little Fires Everywhere | The Time Machine | How Women Rise | Last Girl Ghosted | The Culture Code | Such a Quiet Place | Malibu Rising | BigLaw | It Ends with Us | The School of Good Mothers | Verity | The Four Agreements

Here are some numbers

  • 8 new/modern fiction books read
  • 1 classic fiction book
  • 3 non fiction/self development books
  • 8 (all) fiction books with strong female characters

What went well

  • I was able to read fiction books fast
  • I need to balance all the fiction with some non fiction, spiritual & self development
  • Following BookTok & Bookstagram

What didn’t go well

  • Reading slumps came on quickly if I tried to read more than self dev book in succession
  • Tried to push myself to finish a book I was no longer interested in

Fav fiction book read this year

  • Verity (hands down)

Fav non fiction book read this year

  • The Four Agreements

Blogmas | Gift guide for your daughters

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Sharing some of the gifts ideas for daughters. These work perfect for kids ages 5-8 and include STEM/STEAM & skill building! Hopefully this provides some ideas or you can click directly on the link to purchase on Amazon.ca!

  1. Dot Lego bracelet making kits: Cute little way to design braclets using lego dots. Perfect way to keep kids entertained as a starter to legos for kids who don’t really like them
  2. Build a robot with Remote Control: funny enough, building a robot like this was my university capstone project, now I’m buying them for my kids christmas presents! Great for the kid who wants to try their hand at building and controlling a robot.
  3. Puffy sticker book: My kiddo loved another version of this book, it’s like playing dolls with thousands of possible outfits and activities.
  4. Dance gear: of any gear to support their extra curriculars: dance shoes, personalized sparring pads, high bar.
  5. Geodes kit: Awesome gift for the kid who’s into rocks and crystals. Adult help required, but you can actually crack the rocks to reveal the magnificent geodes.
  6. Viral Tiktok Bedazzler: no explaination necessary – will be a popular choice for the kids and their moms alike lol!
  7. Gimp: When kids are into making braclets, this is a great way for them to practice fine motor skills and following directions. This kit comes with key chain rings so can also be used to create gifts for grandparents or for school backpack zippers.
  8. Lego friends: A step up from Dots but not as complex as a start wars set with 1000 pieces. Kids can follow the instructions and make the kit in 45 min or less. Then endless hours of fun!

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My go-to healthy pancakes

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So easy, yummy-hit the spot pancakes. I got you! These pancakes 3 ingredient (minus optional toppings) pancakes are refined sugar & gluten free – incredibly simple to make and you probably don’t even need to go to the grocery store!

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I never liked making pancakes from scratch, the flour would be all over my counter and the batter was always clumping. The beauty of this recipe, any high speed blender does all the work!

What you need:

  • 2 spotted bananas
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup of quick oats

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients in a high-speed blender, blend until smooth
  2. Heat a griddle or flat pan and greese with avocado spray or butter
  3. Turn down heat on pan
  4. Immediately, using an ice cream scoop, scoop 1 laddle full of batter and shape with back of spoon
  5. Cook each side for 3-5 min (golden brown)
  6. Let cool on a paper towel lined plate
  7. Enjoy warm, with berries, whip cream, Nutella or pure maple syrup. The choices are ENDLESS!

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Blogmas | Gift Guide for a #GirlBoss

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You know them, they work the hardest! They give their all to their passion. Working late into the night or early mornings before taking on the day.  She deserves to treated to something nice so why not support her goals too!

  1. Aesthetic Highlighters: or writing utensils that are as beautiful to use as they are to keep on your desk. She’ll use it in her meetings or in her planner – always a good idea.
  2. Hot Cold beverage holder: It’s unfortunate that these get lost as often as they do but a #girlboss could always do with one more
  3. Travel Bag: Whether it’s to grab all her stuff on the way to the gym, and brainstorm, client meeting or weekend away – this cabin good travel bag will always be put to good use.
  4. Travel charger: Perfect for the entrepreneur who is all about the User-Created-Content. Charge on the go with this travel charger with built in cables!
  5. Moleskin: Entrepreneurs are always ideating. Why no support their creativity by giving them a solid quality notebook that can be used for capturing their ideas as well as their endless to-do lists.
  6. Atomic Habits: Business owners know the power of consistency and this book is all about the power of systems. Gift this to the fearless #GirlBoss as a constant reminder to find the power in progress.

Blogmas | I launched a digital planner!!

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I need to raise a glass!  A cocktail glass full of a strong espresso martini!

Today is the day that I finally launched the digital planner that I first realized I needed to create 5 years ago!

And I realized that I needed to say something about ideas.  All the ideas that ever was and every is have already been ideated.  The only thing left is for us to uniquely execute the idea.  The uniqueness comes when we put our own spin on an idea – that’s the easy part!  But execution is where perfection and fear can get in the way!  And it’s the fear and perfection that prevented me from executing!

Suffice to say – we should keep practicing the execution.  Because success comes from 10% of an idea and 90% of execution!

So without further ado – my digital undated wellness journal & vertical agenda!

Would love for you to check it out, support and share 💕

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Blogmas | “Bring a Board” Easy Charcuterie idea!

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I’ve noticed recently this cute party with friends idea which is a take on the classic potluck! 

Instead of having your friends bring a slow cooked or oven baked meal, have them bring a board. 

Some board ideas include:

  • S’mores 
  • Fries and dips (sweet potatoes, waffle fries, tater tots)
  • Donuts
  • Build your own tacos 
  • French toast, pancakes and waffle + toppings
  • Cheese fondue
  • Movie snacks (think popcorn, concession candy, pretzels)
  • Tea & biscuits

Sharing a beginner charcuterie board that I made for a get together recently.  Super easy to put together and the best part of finding a creatively aesthetic of putting it all together 🎀

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