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Come Join in the @MapleLeafPrime #BreakUpWithGroundBeef Twitter Party May 15, 9pm EST

May 8, 2013 by Kathryn 16 Comments

I love a big juicy burger. In fact, homemade burgers fresh off the barbeque are one of my favourite things about summer. But did you know that many of the most popular recipes featuring ground beef, including those tasty barbequed burgers, can be just as delicious when made with ground chicken or turkey? That’s why Maple Leaf Prime, with the help of special guest Chef Bob Villeneuve, wants to show you how deliciously satisfying it can be to break up with ground beef!

Now don’t panic. We all love ground beef, and that’s not going to change. But surely there’s room in our hearts (and stomachs) for more, and summer is no time to be exclusive! Come join us on May 15th, 2013 at 9pm EST for the #BreakUpWithGroundBeef Twitter party and get some tips on how you can liven up your meals with Maple Leaf Prime Ground Chicken and Ground Turkey. [Read more...]

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Enter the Love Your Lentils Recipe Contest and Come Join in the #LoveLentils Twitter Party May 14, 8pm EST

May 6, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

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As a former vegetarian, I love the taste and the health benefits of lentils. They are a great meat alternative since they’re packed with protein and they’re also full of fibre, something that most Canadians are seriously lacking in their diet. Best of all, they are one of the top crops here in my own home province of Saskatchewan. That’s why I was so excited to hear about the new Love Your Lentils recipe contest!

There are three different ways to enter. If you’re a blogger, create your own original lentil recipe and submit it on the Love Your Lentils site. If you’re a home cook, whip up one of Canadian chef Michael Smith’s recipes and add your own unique twist. And if cooking just isn’t your thing, head to the Love Your Lentils site and vote for your favourite recipe. There are three grand prizes up for grabs: one for bloggers, one for home cooks and one for voters! [Read more...]

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Celebrate Moms This May by Joining the #MonthOfMom Photo Challenge

April 27, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

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One of the things that I love about being a P&G Mom is that I get the chance to try the newest products that help make my busy day a little easier. P&G is passionate about helping out moms and this month they’re celebrating the “Month of Mom” with a fun photo challenge!

Starting May 1, I’ll be posting a photo to Pinterest each day following the Month of Mom calendar and I’d love to have you join in the fun! Just take a picture that celebrates the day’s theme and post it to your favourite photo sharing platform. And don’t forget to tag it with the #MonthOfMom hashtag so that other participants can check out your photos too!

I’m so excited to share some fun mom moments with everyone over the next month and see the photos other participants post too! Whether or not you decide to join in the challenge, make sure to follow the #MonthOfMom hashtag on Twitter throughout the month of May to check out all the photos!

Disclaimer: I am a P&Gmom. As part of my affiliation with this group, I have been offered compensation to participate in the #MonthOfMom 30-day photo challenge. The views, opinions and photographs expressed on this blog and in my social networks are my own.

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Enter the Western Canada Sobeys Tastes of the World Contest and Come Join in the #SobeysWest Twitter Party April 16, 9pm EST

April 7, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

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Us Western Canadians sometimes miss out on fun promotions and events that are focused in Central Canada. But for the next month, Sobeys West is putting Western Canada in the spotlight with its new Tastes of the World Contest!

The Sobeys West Tastes of the World Contest runs until May 16, 2013 and with six incredible all-inclusive foodie vacations up for grabs, it’s one you won’t want to miss! Head to your local Sobeys store and pick up a game board and pieces for your chance to win a dream vacation to France, Italy, Hong Kong, Germany, Mexico or Thailand! [Read more...]

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The Overwhelming Experience of BlogWest 2013

April 2, 2013 by Kathryn 8 Comments

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I always seem to have a hard time writing about my experiences at blog conferences, but it’s not because I have nothing to say. To the contrary, it’s because I learn so much that I have trouble narrowing down exactly what I want to share. And at no conference do I have a harder time with that than BlogWest. I’ve attended BlogWest 2012 as a panellist and BlogWest 2013 as a speaker and conference ambassador and both times the sheer volume of knowledge I gained left me overwhelmed for weeks afterwards.

There were a few key learning moments from the conference that really started to stand out to me over the last couple of weeks, though. These were my top three BlogWest 2013 takeaways:

Almost time for the opening keynote at BlogWest 2013

Come Join in the #LoveSobeys Refresh Your Flavours Twitter Party March 19, 9pm-10pm EST

March 11, 2013 by Kathryn 2 Comments

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It’s almost spring and I, for one, could not be happier about that! Saskatchewan winters are long and cold, but this winter has been exceptionally snowy too. I am ready for sunshine, green grass and, most importantly, all the fresh fruits and vegetables that spring brings!

Sobeys wants to celebrate spring too and what better way to do that than with a Twitter party? Come join me and the other fabulous Better Food Lover bloggers on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 9:00 EST to talk about fresh spring flavours with Sobeys for your chance to win up to $1200 in Sobeys gift cards! It’s the perfect way to welcome spring! [Read more...]

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BlogWest 2013 Schedule Announced and Save $50 on Your Registration

February 28, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

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BlogWest 2013 is just a week away and as one of the conference ambassadors, I am very excited about that, especially now that the [Read more...]

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Enter to Win the Fabulous and Fashionable DSLR Giveaway

February 22, 2013 by Kathryn 79 Comments

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dslr camera giveaway

Welcome to the Fabulous & Fashionable DSLR Giveaway hosted by Brett from This Mama Loves and Heather from OurKidsMom.

We’ve joined forces with a great group of bloggers to bring you this beyond fabulous prize package. We’ve gathered just about everything you need to get started creating great looking photographs.

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