Month: December 2011

Top 12 Recipes of 2011

Top 12 Recipes of 2011

Happy New Year’s Eve! Had it not been for Kevin, I would have completely missed ringing in the New Year. I had it in my head that December 31st was tomorrow, not today. Kevin came down to the kitchen a couple of hours ago and said ‘uh, Leanne? Today is New Year’s Eve, not tomorrow’…

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Dominican Republic: Part 3

Dominican Republic: Part 3

How quickly our Dominican trip escaped us. We were so sick those last couple of days that I didn’t get to share all of our adventures! Better late than never, right? Wednesday’s dives were fantastic. The weather was much warmer than Tuesday; the sun was shining and there was no rain! Wednesdays schedule had us…

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4 Nourishing Green Smoothies under 400 calories

4 Nourishing Green Smoothies under 400 calories

Beginning the day off with a green smoothie gives me a radiating glow, knowing that I’ve given the cells in my body exactly what they need to feel energized and nourished. Green smoothies also happen to be the perfect breakfast if you happen to have polished off an entire box of Bernard Callebaut dark chocolates…

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Berries ‘n Cream Chia Pudding

Berries ‘n Cream Chia Pudding

I’ve just chosen the 3 winners of the cacao powder giveaway! Be sure to check out the original post to see if you’re one of the lucky three! We’ve been back in Canada for 3 days, at home, with the dogs. Life is sweet! Although our diving trip to Dominican was fun, I really did…

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Gluten-free Gingerbread House

Gluten-free Gingerbread House

Hi everyone, how was your Christmas? Ours was over in a flash! We got home from Dominican at noon on Christmas day. Both of us managed to stay awake until 7pm (minus a couple of unplanned naps throughout the day) before we fell asleep on the living room couch for over 14 hours. We didn’t…

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

I’m so happy to have shared much excitement, joy, adventures, and cake with you all this year. May your holiday season be filled with love, acceptance, and celebration. <3 Leanne  

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GIVEAWAY: Authentic Dominican Republic Cacao Powder

GIVEAWAY: Authentic Dominican Republic Cacao Powder

Morning :) Guess what I picked up for us yesterday? Three pounds of the best cacao powder I’ve ever tasted. Well, four pounds if you include the package I bought for myself. Our plan was to go on the cacao plantation tour yesterday – to learn all about how cacao is harvested, processed, packaged, the…

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Dominican Republic: Part 2

Dominican Republic: Part 2

It’s official – we are PADI certified open water divers! We completed our last dive yesterday, off the coast of Catalina; one of Dominican Republic’s many islands. I know I’ve been told how many islands there are in total, but I can’t for the life of me remember. Our first dive of the day was…

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5 Ingredient Chewy Vanilla Coconut Cookies

5 Ingredient Chewy Vanilla Coconut Cookies

There’s nothing like waking up in a foreign country and knowing that there’s a little something hidden away in your hotel room that will make the world of difference to your stay. I’m not talking about extra sunblock, a fancy sundress, or the tens of tiny bottles of rum from the mini bar. I’m talkin’…

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Dominican Republic: Part 1

Dominican Republic: Part 1

Hello from the land of humidity, heat, and sand! I’m enjoying a gorgeous Punta Cana morning – sitting out on our private terrace with my shaker cup of protein powder and coconut milk. If I’m lucky I’ll stay awake to see the sunrise in an hour or so. I can’t promise anything, though. I’m sure…

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