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Shrove Tuesday

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Happy Pancake Tuesday!

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It was tradition growing up in my household that we had pancake Tuesday on the night of Shrove Tuesday, which is the day before Ash Wednesday. I wasn’t the biggest fan of pancakes, but what was inside them made me excited for the yearly event. My Mom always put coin money in our pancakes growing up.

I spoke to my Boss about the money in the pancakes thing while we were on lunch together at the mall, and she had never heard of it! Perhaps it’s just a Newfoundland thing after all?

Either way, I had to keep the tradition going sans coin, since the Boyfriend and I come from The Rock! So tonight I made some fruity pancakes with chopped fresh berries.

Inside the pancake mix I added oatmeal, and blueberries. So many flavors happening in my mouth.

pancake-nightIs your mouth watering yet?

What did you make for supper tonight?

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CrossFit, Photos

Types of shoes to wear to CrossFit

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Reebok-Nanos

Gotta say you guys, I’m eyein the Reebok nano’s.

pink nike freesMy hot pink nike free’s I purchased on eBay for my birthday the other year are not quite fit for the garbage, but eventually they will be. Which disappoints me since I love wearing them. They’ve been my go-to CrossFit shoe for almost two years.zootsI have a pair of Zoots that I also like to wear but recently I’ve been eyeing the Reebok Nano’s, designed for CrossFitters like myself. I’m hitting the two year mark at CrossFit at the end of the month (February 2011 I first joined!), and I’m thinking of giving the pink, or yellow one’s a try.

Have to say though, the look of the Reebok CrossFit shoes are just appealing to my eyes and I want them. Pink immediately stuck out to me, then the yellow. You’re not limited to the pink or yellow either. On the Reebok site there is a rainbow of colors to choose from. One of my CrossFit coaches has these in purple.

Did you know that there is proper footwear to wear to CrossFit?

  • Too much cushioning in a regular running shoe isn’t the most favourable for getting your lifting technique down pat. 
  • You’ll lose balance on cushioned shoes thus being unstable on the ground when you lift heavier weights. Meaning if you wear minimalistic shoes you’ll get better technique since you know where your heels are when you do certain movements. Having the knowledge and and pressure of where your feet are you can improve your form and technique.
  • Not only lose balance, but strength too since you’re pushing into the soles of your shoes, and not into your heels to the ground.

Sure I’m serious about going to CrossFit, but I don’t consider myself a hardcore CrossFit athlete. I get excited when I can RX a wod. So I’m not looking for the perfect weight lifting minimalistic shoe. Just looking for a comfortable one that I can wear outside running (less than 6km) and also to CrossFit but not too minimal to the point where I can feel pebbles under my feet.

Now if only I was sponsored by Reebok Canada. That’d be sweet, ha!

I posted this image on Facebook a while ago, and the consensus was that I should go for the yellow nano’s. What do you guys think?

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Daily, Fashion, Photos

Fossil now shipping to Canada

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Everyone knows I’m a huge fan of Fossil products. From their watches, to their purses and clothing line. It just so happens that I browsed Fossils site in January and I noticed that they now ship to Canada. The Fossil store that’s in my city right now only sells the accessories (purses, watches, some jewellery and sunglasses) but they don’t sell the clothing!

I’m not sure how often I’d actually purchase from the Fossil.com store, but it’s neat that they’re now offering it. I wonder if I’d get charged duties if I were to order these amazing giraffe shoes?

fossil-shipping-to-CanadaMy co-workers as you know (from here and here, here and even here!) are hooked on Fossil just as much as I am. Well two of them recently purchased a few things at Fossil and let me photograph them for the blog. Hey, I get joy out of the smallest things. I say that’s a good thing!

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I’m not entirely sure what this watch is called. But L bought it for her husband as a gift. It’s an automatic watch which means you have to shake your wrist to keep it moving. Wearing it daily and going about your daily activities keeps the thing tickin’, so it’s pretty neat as it doesn’t require a battery. You can search more on the Fossil website for the men’s watches available. Fossil-Vintage-Revival-Fram Vintage-Revival-Frame-Clutc

Jeanne purchased this great cranberry colored cluch. It’s called the Vintage Revival Clutch and retails for $85.

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I love it when my co-workers buy Fossil stuff! How fun. They have their new spring collection out now, which is all fun and polk-a-dotty. I spotted this polk-a-dot zip clutch when I was getting the tour of Fossil Canada HQ back in the summer, and I really wanted to spill the beans that some cute collections were coming out for Spring 2013. But I didn’t know if I was allowed to. Now, you can buy it for yourself! It’s alllllll available in their new arrivals section.

I think I’m obsessed with this teal color. Perhaps it’s because I’m partial to their Explorer collection. I already own the salmon colored Explorer flap! Fossil-Explorer-Flat-Clutch

GOR-GEOUS.

It also comes in an Explorer zip, which is alright too.Fossil-Explorer-Zip-Clutch

How often do you buy new purses or wallets?

I go through purses like no other. I have a “drawer” full of them. As for wallets, I like to keep it the same. I’ve had the same Juicy Couture one for a few years now, and it’s definitely seen better days.

This was not a sponsored post. As always, love Fossil so I thought I’d share the love. ♥

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