O Tannenbaum (a.k.a. this is where we got our tree this year)

On Saturday night we dropped by Ikea to pick up our Christmas tree. We’ve been coming here for the past 10 years or so. Their live trees are a good price - only $20 - and proceeds go to the local Lion's Club. It’s worth mentioning that buying your tree at Ikea also gets you a $20 coupon to … Continue reading →

A visit to Cabela’s (the time I drank dirty water and a huge thing smashed into me)

So I was at a special media preview of Cabela's the other night. Cabela's is a massive hunting/fishing/outdoor superstore that is opening across from the Tanger Outlet in Kanata on September 22. I was curious to see what it was all about, so I went. As I wound my way along a freshly tarred road … Continue reading →

Things I am loving: my new S’well water bottle

I have been eyeing S'well water bottles since the first time I spotted them at terra20 many moons ago. Not only are the designs really attractive, but I was intrigued by the S'well promise that this water bottle is a very HARD WORKING water bottle. Apparently it keeps beverages hot for 12 hours and … Continue reading →

Things I am loving: my Sketchers slip on shoes

I've been having issues with my left heel. I self-diagnosed myself with plantar fasciitis awhile back (you can read about that on WebMD if you're keen) and it's getting better, but it's still not 100%. I put the brakes on the daily 10K and bought new insoles for my outdoor runners (my gym shoes are … Continue reading →

Brewing cappuccinos like a BOSS

Our espresso machine was given to us as a gift from my inlaws and for many years, it was truly the gift that kept on giving. Sadly, it was beginning to show its age and was dying a slow death. It was time for a replacement unit so we started to research a new one. Coffee making is a science. I'm … Continue reading →

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O Tannenbaum (a.k.a. this is where we got our tree this year)

A visit to Cabela’s (the time I drank dirty water and a huge thing smashed into me)

Things I am loving: my new S’well water bottle

Things I am loving: my Sketchers slip on shoes

Brewing cappuccinos like a BOSS