Coca-Cola Archives - Listen to Lena

I have a love-hate relationship with holiday menu planning. Being an type-A personality, I always want to be the one to host special occasion dinners; I like the challenge of conceptualizing a feast, preparing the meal and basking in the glory of thankful family members.

“Oh, Lena, you outdid yourself! Everything is delicious!”

Yeah, I know. I’m pretty awesome.

Thankfully, I have a great partner in crime. Possibly the only person who enjoys entertaining even more than I do is my husband; he’s the first to grab cookbooks, suggest dishes and decorations, and always pitches in with the shopping, cooking and cleanup. We’re a dream team in the kitchen!
_dsc0070a This year, I’ve decided go rogue and swap our traditional turkey for a savoury beef pot roast. Of course, since I’m already switching things up, why not do something super special? Thanks to my friends at Coca-Cola, an idea was born to incorporate our favourite beverage – both at the table AND in the meal! …

NOTE: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

As a child, I was an avid collector. Stickers, bracelets, trading cards, you name it! I coveted anything marked “Collector’s Edition” or “Bonus!”, and kept tabs on all the items I had yet to possess. Because the thrill for any collector lies in the hunt; the search for that elusive missing piece of the collection.

Lately, my I’ve been coveting a Coke with my name on. And I’m closer than ever to making it a reality.

usqxcbtzss7 By popular demand, Coca-Cola has brought back one of its most successful Canadian programs of all time, Share a Coke, with more names, and more reasons to share!

Once again, Coca-Cola has swapped its iconic logo on 500 mL bottles of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coke Zero for more than 1,000 of the most popular names in the country. Wondering if your name made the cut? Visit shareacoke.ca for a list of individual names that are on 500mL bottles, and a list of titles that are on 355mL cans in 12, 15 or 24 packs. If you don’t see the name you’re looking for, you can always personalize and share a can at a Share Kiosk event this fall. (Toronto: Visit Riot Fest on September 19th and 20th from 11 AM to 8 PM.)

Drum roll… there IS a “Lena” Coke! You can bet I’ll be on the hunt this season, and to my friends and family, I expect you all to be looking for it as well!

Of course, when you do come across your name or the name of a friend, share your special moments of happiness with Coca-Cola through social media at @cocacola_ca on Twitter and by using #shareacokecanada. …

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