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Snapshot Sunday + Weekly Post Recap

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Hi guys! I can’t believe it is Sunday again. My husband and I were off work all week and it just flew by. We didn’t get nearly as much done as we had hoped (or anything for that matter) but we relaxed. I really, really don’t want to go back to reality tomorrow.

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1. My snuggly puppies who enjoyed having us home for the week 2. Homemade pizza and wine 3. Exploding Kittens

This week aside from our usual relaxing activities (Netflix and video games) we did do a few exciting things. We went to see Deadpool on Monday which was a really great movie. We had been looking forward to it for a long time and it did not disappoint at all.

On Tuesday we went to see Jeremy Hotz, a comedian, at the Auditorium. This was our third (I think) time seeing him. My husband really likes stand-up comedy and enjoys him. I always enjoy him live as well. It was a fun evening of laughter. Continue reading →

Snapshot Sunday + Weekly Post Recap

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Hi guys! Another week has come and gone again! It was mostly another uneventful week. My husband and I have been playing through a video game together so it has really distracted us from everything else.

This weekend has been a bit busier though. On Saturday I went to get my hair done so I chopped quite a bit of it off and decided to go for a more chocolatey-brown colour. I really loved the red but I’ve had red hair for about a year now so it was time for a change.

After that I went shopping with my mom which was a lot of fun. It is nice to spend quality time together and catch up.

After shopping I went out with some friends to a shag. Basically it is a wedding social that couples put on to raise money for their wedding. I think it is very much a Thunder Bay thing. Anyone can attend the event, more often than not you don’t know the couple who is getting married. There is always great prizes, inexpensive drinks and music. Continue reading →

Inexpensive Valentine’s Date Ideas

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Hi guys! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I would share some date ideas that won’t break the bank!

  1. Make a special meal together at home: For Valentine’s Day I usually make my husband a special meal. I normally do a lot of the cooking to begin with but I aim to go above and beyond with this meal and make something different from the norm. We do usually go out for dinner around Valentine’s Day but usually we prefer going out when there isn’t a pre-set menu so this was my solution! I think it would be really fun to stay in and cook a meal with your significant other to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
  2. Movie night: I always enjoy a good movie night! Whether it each one of us picks a movie, or we pick them together. And of course there must be a movie snack!
  3. Day trip to do an outdoor activity: This would depend on where you live. There are lots of outdoor winter activities you can do where I live whether it be going to one of the local ski hills, going snowshoeing, skating or cross-country skiing. Enjoying these activities with someone special can be a lot of fun! You can always warm up after with a nice coffee, tea or hot chocolate! If you live in a warmer climate then a hike and a picnic would work as well.
  4. Playing video games: This is one of my favourite things to do if I have a date night with my husband. We really enjoy playing video games together! It’s a lot of fun and not something we always find the time to do together. Super Mario games are particularly fun to play together and there is such a wide variety of them!

I’m sure there are many more inexpensive date ideas you could use. These are the ones that came to mind when I started thinking about it. Share any inexpensive date night ideas you can think of in the comments down below!

I hope you have a lovely weekend!

xoxo,

Robyn

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Snapshot Sunday + Weekly Post Recap

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Hi guys! Yet another week has quickly come to an end. I feel so much better this week so I’ve been able to squeeze in more exercise now that I can breathe through my nose and have energy. Catching a cold is the worst!

With that said, the week was pretty uneventful. Work was busy but that’s nothing new.

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1. My dogs just can’t get enough of each other.. 2. I tried a newish Frozen Yogurt place in town (locally owned) to compare it to my beloved Menchies… unfortunately I just didn’t like it as much! 3. One of my favourite and easiest meals to make… burrito bowls! mmm! 4. Dex putting on a brave face at the vet!

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Three Day Quote Challenge: Day Three

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Hi guys! It’s time for the third and final post for the three day quote challenge! I’ve really enjoyed doing this and sharing some of my favourite quotes with you.

Rules for the challenge:

  1. Thank the blogger that nominated you.
  2. Share one new quote on three consecutive days on your blog. They can be from anywhere, anyone, or anything.
  3. On each of the three days, nominate three more bloggers to carry on with the fun! No pressure; nominees are free to decline.

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Today’s quotes is definitely one of my favourites. I have this printed and it sits in my beauty area as it really sums up some of my beliefs. The first time I saw this quote I knew that I had to have it framed in my beauty area some day.

Today’s Nominees are:

Everything and Nothin

BeautyxJaney

It’s Jordan Leigh

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Robyn

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Three Day Quote Challenge: Day Two

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Hi guys! It feels so weird to be posting on a Tuesday, but I have day two of the three day quote challenge for you today! To see day one click here!

Rules for the challenge:

  1. Thank the blogger that nominated you.
  2. Share one new quote on three consecutive days on your blog. They can be from anywhere, anyone, or anything.
  3. On each of the three days, nominate three more bloggers to carry on with the fun! No pressure; nominees are free to decline.

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Today’s Nominees:

Beauty Anti-Guru

Onethuthree

Tazziedee

xoxo,

Robyn

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Three Day Quote Challenge: Day One

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Hi guys! I was tagged by the lovely Julie from Just Being Julz to do this three day quote challenge. I haven’t done a challenge like this before so I’m excited to give it a go! Thank you so much for tagging me! It’s always nice to change things up a bit.

Rules for the challenge:

  1. Thank the blogger that nominated you.
  2. Share one new quote on three consecutive days on your blog. They can be from anywhere, anyone, or anything.
  3. On each of the three days, nominate three more bloggers to carry on with the fun! No pressure; nominees are free to decline.

My Quote of the Day:

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Taken From the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (which I’ll be talking about in February’s Book Club post at the end of the month)

Today’s Nominees:

Stash Matters

Classic Maggie

A Maple Girl

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Robyn

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Beauty Blogger Award x2

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Hi guys! I’m feeling a bit under the weather today so it’s the perfect time to do a tag post! I’ve been tagged again to do the Beauty Blogger Award! I was actually tagged twice, so a huge thank you to Just Being Julz and Onethuthree! If you haven’t checked out their blogs, I highly recommend it!

RULES

  • Tag the blogger that nominated you.
  • Answer the questions you were given.
  • Nominate 10 people whose blog is about beauty or fashion.
  • Make 10 questions for your nominees to answer.
  • Inform the bloggers you chose that you nominated them!

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Snapshot Sunday + Weekly Post Recap

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Hi guys! Another week has come to an end, and while I didn’t do much, it was also very busy at the same time. My husband and I have been working on a few home renovations so that has taken up a lot of my time. As well, I’m continuing to work on my resolution of continuing to be active and workout, so that took up the rest of my time. I’m already feeling the positive results though after the damage that the holidays did.

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1. My handsome boy Max got a haircut this week 2. My husband caught a cold later on this week so we enjoyed a quiet evening and some tea after painting the house 3. The always delicious and super filling hot turkey sandwich from the Hoito!

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Snapshot Sunday

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Hi guys! It has been a very cold week here. The temperature has frequently dipped below minus thirty degrees celsius with the wind chill. Brrrr!

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Dex staying warm snuggled in a blanket!

The week itself was uneventful (what else is new?) but on Friday my husband and I went over to one of our best friend’s houses for her birthday celebration. It was a lot of fun! It was nice to end the week with some wine. Continue reading →