Author Archives: A Pop of Red

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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Apple Candy Bar Salad – Best Potluck Recipe EVER!

Posted on June 5, 2015 by A Pop of Red

I have quite a large family. And with such a large family, we are known to have HUGE family reunions. In fact, we rent out an entire park complete with pavilion, playground, kitchen, outhouse, horseshoe pits, and more JUST to … Continue reading →

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My career in 10 years – Letters to myself

Posted on June 4, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Not too long ago I shared a letter I wrote to my future self about where I hope to see myself career-wise in 5 years. Today, I share a follow up: my 10 year letter. One thing I noticed while … Continue reading →

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One liners for bloggers: A review of the BConnected Conference

Posted on May 28, 2015 by A Pop of Red

On May 2nd and 3rd, I went to my first ever blogging conference: The BConnected Conference. The conference was held at The Double Tree Hilton Ottawa-Gatineau. What an AMAZING location! With great views both at the hotel and around it … Continue reading →

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Recycled Cardboard Shelf – #CraftChallenge

Posted on May 25, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Wow! It has been essentially a month since I last posted. Honestly though, it felt like no time at all. If you follow my social media feeds at all, you would know I took some time off to deal with … Continue reading →

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Wire Flower Wall Decor – #CraftChallenge

Posted on April 27, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Welcome to Month 2 of the Craft Challenge! After a great start with some yarn crafts it is on to our April theme: Springtime. Spring seemed to come late for Ottawa this year with snow as recent as last week! … Continue reading →

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The National Women’s Show – Spring 2015 – Review

Posted on April 23, 2015 by A Pop of Red

A few weeks ago I announced that I was going to the National Women’s Show as one of their official bloggers. While it is not something I was asked to do, I wanted to give an honest review of what … Continue reading →

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I forgot a recipe, and I want it back!

Posted on April 17, 2015 by A Pop of Red

My grandfather. *Sigh* What a man. My grandpa was the biggest inspiration while I was growing up. He taught me all about dragons and fantasy worlds that I still love to this day. He taught me that being an odd-ball is … Continue reading →

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My career in 5 years – Letters to myself

Posted on April 16, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Recently, I met with a workplace mentor to discuss my career. She had a lot of great insight from her nearly 20 year career where she moved quickly from student employee to senior management. The original reason I looked for … Continue reading →

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The National Women’s Show in Ottawa – WIN TICKETS [CLOSED]

Posted on April 2, 2015 by A Pop of Red

Need a break from all this snow? Want to remember the social days of summer? Well you are in luck! The National Women’s Show will be in Ottawa from April 11th to 12th at the Shaw Centre. Disclaimer: I got … Continue reading →

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