Author Archives: A Pop of Red

Giveaway! National Women’s Show in Ottawa – October 24/25

Posted on September 22, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Back in the springtime I was asked to be an official blogger for the National Women’s Show. I ended up having an awesome day out with a close friend of mine. We ate lots of food, tried some new products, … Continue reading →

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DIY Body Scrubs – #CraftChallenge

Posted on August 31, 2015 by A Pop of Red

I have been keeping really busy lately. Doing work around the house, taking visiting friends around town, hosting parties, on top of the usual work and blogging. After such busy activities it is always good to come home and relax … Continue reading →

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Avocado Brownies with Hazelnuts

Posted on August 28, 2015 by A Pop of Red

I’m not going to lie, I have some BAD eating habits. These habit usually pop up whenever I forget to prep food for lunch, am stressed out, or am being generally lazy. The worst of my habits is sugar. I … Continue reading →

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5 Lessons for Adults – No more school!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by A Pop of Red

No more teachers, no more books…you know how the rest goes. For the first time in 18 years, I will not be going to school in the fall. I finished my university courses last December and officially graduated in June. … Continue reading →

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Homemade Banana Bread

Posted on August 7, 2015 by A Pop of Red

My husband is one of those people who could eat the same food day in and day out without growing tired of it. This goes for all kinds of food: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts. Which can make it hard to … Continue reading →

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DIY Clown Fish Plushie with Free Pattern – #CraftChallenge 2015

Posted on July 27, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Two things to celebrate today: It’s time for another Craft Challenge! I’m going to be an aunt by the new year! I have to say, I think the second one has me a little more excited. Reasonable? I think so. With … Continue reading →

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My career in 15 years – Letters to myself

Posted on July 16, 2015 by A Pop of Red

First of all, here is my letter to my future self (at nearly 40 years old). This is the final career planning letter I wrote to myself. At the end of this post you will see my takeaways from this … Continue reading →

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Banana Nut Oatmeal – Just like instant!

Posted on July 10, 2015 by A Pop of Red

The other day I went grocery shopping, which to be quite honest is not an eventful excursion. While I was strolling through the aisles I saw packaged instant oatmeal. Instant oatmeal used to be a staple breakfast food for me … Continue reading →

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DIY Taillight Jewelry – #CraftChallenge 2015

Posted on June 29, 2015 by A Pop of Red

It’s time for another Craft Challenge! This month’s theme was jewelry and right from the start I knew I had two options to make something that really was true to me. Option One: Wire wrap something. Wire wrapping is such … Continue reading →

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A Personal Look at Terry Fox

Posted on June 18, 2015 by A Pop of Red

My name is Terry Fox, I am 21 years old… And so begins one of the letters this hero wrote to garner support for his cause: to raise funds and awareness in order to conquer cancer. At the Terry Fox … Continue reading →

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