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Mt.Washington & Qualicum Bay Resort (Candace’s Corner)

This past weekend, my kids and I went up to Qualicum Beach for two nights. We Always Stay at the Qualium Bay Resort! It was like a second home to me when I was growing up in North Qualicum. I had my first job there at the ‘Cone Zone’. Now, it’s a place my kids […]

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New Year and New Fun Activities (Candace’s Corner)

Happy New Year! I can hardly believe we are already into 2019. January and February can be chilly but still lots of fun here in Victoria. Today I’ll give you the 411 on some fun things you can participate in and around town. On my “to do” list is a very cool looking “Lego Exhibit,” […]

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My Favourite Places to Get Pampered (Candace’s Corner)

As a hard working woman and mama, I need and deserve to pamper myself from time to time. There are 3 places here in Vic that I LOVE to visit for this pampering! The first one is Foxy Box. Founder and CEO of this amazing business is my kick ass friend Kyla Dufresne. I’ve been […]

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A Visit to Beacon Hill Park (Candace’s Corner)

Today I’m going to be writing about one of my favorite outdoor places around Victoria that I love to go and enjoy on a low budget with my kiddos 😀 Beacon Hill Park – this doesn’t cost a dime, *unless* you want to feed the ducks and try to tempt the squirrels in for a […]

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Christmas Events in Victoria (Candace’s Corner)

It’s that magical time of year again, when Christmas music is in the air and when we’ll be lucky if we see snow. I’ll be highlighting some fun Christmas events that will be happening here around Victoria, so mark your calendars. Christmas at Bear Mountain if you’d like to ‘skip the dishes’ so to speak. […]

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Work, Kids & Dating Balance (Candace’s Corner)

I’m a young mother of two kids who are school age and I’m a woman who wears many ‘hats’. Both my kids are in elementary school and I have them the school days. They go to their dad’s house on weekends. I juggle 3 jobs aside from my main job as ‘mom’. How do I […]

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Nat and Liv Fashion Show

This past Sunday I had the honour of attending The NAT & LIV Collection debut fashion show. I got the chance to meet Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson, former WAGS LA reality tv stars and fashion bloggers. The show was held at The Permanent in Vancouver and was absolutely stunning and elegant. The collection was […]

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Vlogging by Lucy

‘LucyVMakeup’ began in December of 2015, it was a fun, carefree outlet for me to experiment with makeup and to post looks on Instagram while connecting with others. I fell in love with showcasing products, testing them out & trying to gain the attention from brands. Quickly, it turned into me teaching myself how to […]

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Thanksgiving Tips & Recipes (Candace’s Corner)

As we make our way out of September and into October, many of us are pre-planning and thinking about “Thanksgiving weekend.” I’m a very passionate cook and I’ve made ‘The Traditional Turkey Dinner’ dozens of times. I feel very confident making it I could do it with my eyes closed. 😛 Here are some of […]

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Tips & Tricks for Back to School Colds & Every mom’s worst Nightmare…. Lice (Candace’s Corner)

Well it’s pretty much inevitable…. The back to school colds and if you’re really “LUCKY” you’ll have to deal with ‘head lice’ at least one time around with little ones. I’ll start with the back to school colds. It’s that time of the year where we are shifting from a sunny and mellow summer into […]