It’s been almost a week since Halloween, and most of the good candy from your stash is almost gone, leaving misfit pieces of marshmallow ghosts and other undesirables. Now, the most common solution to the leftover candy dilemma is just to throw it out, but there were way better solutions than to just trash those…
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I had the amazing opportunity to Model for Redken brand during the Redken Undressed show that took place on Monday. It was held at the Deerfoot Inn Casino and showed off some great work by the amazing Sam Villa and a huge team of amazing Redken Stylists. I was whisked away on Sunday morning to…
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With so much new technology out there, why is this phone concept getting written about? Well, part of the attraction is that this device is not trying to compete with other cellular devices like iPhones or Androids. Instead, it focuses on giving you an advantage in a dire situation. For example you could use it…
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I have read Enders Game and I highly enjoyed it, but to me and other movie-goers, the movie was a bit of a let down. This movie missed several important scenes that were required to make the movie a great one. Another thing was that the book took the time to develop characters while the…
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Image source 80 Albertan schools were affected by the flood this past June. As my own school was unaffected, I was mostly unaware of the troubles being faced by others. Luckily, only three schools were unable to open when classes began: Elbow Park, and two in High River, Notre Dame Collegiate and Holy Spirit Academy.…
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Just a few days ago we rejoiced in a well-celebrated holiday: Halloween. Scary ghouls and smiling pumpkins greet you on the streets as you make your way past houses draped in cobwebs and caution tape. We fill our bellies with candy and pumpkin seeds then pretend to be sick from school or work the next…
DetailsOne of my good friends introduced me to Fire Escape Pottery a couple of weeks ago, and I had so much fun there that I had to share! If you’ve never heard of Fire Escape before, it is a Pottery Painting studio located in Bowness. In this studio you get to pick from a huge…
DetailsIt’s that time of year of again; the time when everyone runs around the house to adjust all their time pieces accordingly to the new hours of the day. Yes, it’s day light savings. As some may have realized, this past Sunday in Canada — except in Saskatchewan — the time for the day fell…
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On Sunday morning, I was casually surfing the BBC news app on my phone. I ran into an article titled, “Ticket issued to driver wearing Google Glass.” The article reports on a woman in California by the name of Cecilia Abadie, who got a ticket for wearing her Google Glass. If you are not familiar…
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The autumn season calls for a different style of yummy desserts, and my personal favorite seasonal treat has always been tiramisu cake. Recently, I’ve decided to experiment with making tiramisu myself. Although it was difficult to locate a recipe that captures the true essence of the dessert, I think I’ve finally found a winner. This…
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The Cliché Don’t judge a book… The majority of you reading this probably completed the above sentence in your head without even knowing it – or without wanting to. The common phrase scolding the act of forming an opinion of others only based upon their appearance is never out of earshot. While it is true…
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I am known to be quite a pessimistic person (I’m a pessimistic realist, thank you very much). And I have decided to compile a few things that i can’t stand about humans. 1. I cannot stand people who walk slow. Especially since I naturally walk particularly fast, I don’t even know what to do when I’m stuck behind…
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In the spirit of Halloween, AMP Radio Calgary is currently holding a contest deemed “The Panic Room”. The rules are simple: Starting Monday, October 28th, be the last one of five contestants standing in the panic room by November 8th and win. $10,000 in prize money, a $2,500 shopping spree to Sunridge Mall and a $4,000…
DetailsAs we get later into the school year, our positive attitude stores also begin to deplete. Negative thoughts are both abundant and common in students taking courses which are “impossible” and will lead to their ultimate failure. Although, our attitude is purely subjective, and the only one influencing these thoughts are ourselves. Sure, life can…
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Celebrate the spooky season with creepy Halloween cupcakes that are sure to put a smile on friend’s and family’s faces. In this blog I’ll show you how to do four designs; a witch’s hat, a pumpkin, a vampire, and a spider. Start with your plain cupcakes. I chose chocolate cupcakes, but for a more halloween-y…
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