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It’s a #WakeUpWithTurkey Twitter Party!

January 10, 2014 By Lena

Between shoveling snow, bundling up the kids and fighting traffic on cold-weather commutes, it can be tough to make time for breakfast on winter mornings. Trust me, I know! Bundling up both boys to drive 20 minutes to Ryder’s school… and back… every day… twice a day… is a chore. I often find myself skipping breakfast, but really hate succumbing to less-than-healthy fast food choices.

And just like that, the heavens parted… breakfast god, thy name is Tim Hortons.

Tim Hortons is helping Canadians and Americans get their mornings off to a smoother start with the NEW Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, a satisfying, lean protein breakfast option under 350 calories.

Available at participating Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada and the US, the Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich is made fresh, served hot and can be ordered with egg and cheese on a toasted English muffin. This version of the sandwich has 330 calories, 20 grams of protein,14 grams of fat and is a good source of calcium and iron. For an even lower calorie choice, guests can order the Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich with an egg-white option, with just 280 calories, 9 grams of fat and the same amount of protein. Winning!

Want to get your year off to a turkey-rrific start? Join us for the @TimHortons #WakeUpWithTurkey Twitter Party!

We’ll be chatting about inspiring ways to make healthier choices in 2014, and will give you the skinny on the NEW Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich.

Of course, we’ll have AMAZING prizes – including a plethora of Tim Hortons gift cards and TWO grand prizes, which include:

– $30 Tim Card
– Travel mug
– Tim Hortons Fine Grind coffee
– $30 iTunes gift card
– Inspiration quote book

To qualify for the fun, you must be a resident of Canada or U.S.A. (excluding HI, RI, FL, AZ, AK, PR) and age of majority. The Twitter Party is hosted by @TimHortons and @TimHortonsUS, and moderated by @Listen2Lena (moi!), @FeistyFrugal and @She_Scribes.

RSVP below for a chance to win, and see you on Tuesday night at 9pm EST!…

Countdown to Christmas: Great Gifts On-the-Go

December 16, 2013 By Lena

Here we are, in the last full shopping week before the Christmas holiday. In the past, I’d be making a list and checking it twice – in a panic – right about now. However, over the years, I’ve learned that it’s possible to find amazing gifts in unconventional places! So, if you find yourself out and about this week, I’d love for you to consider the following gifting ideas –

The Airport

Know someone who’s flying in? Taking a flight home for the holidays? Don’t forget to take advantage of last-minute gifts, special edition items and duty-free alcohol. For example, did you know that Toronto Pearson has something for everyone right at the airport? Whether you’re shopping for the beauty buff, the gadget geek, the hostess or you simply forgot a last-minute stocking stuffer for a special little one, Toronto Pearson has tons in store this holiday season.

My Picks: Delicious holiday themed caramel apples are available at Toronto Pearson’s Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Terminal 1; Chivas Brother’s Blend Scotch and Johnny Walker Explorers Club Collection Spice Road are new and exclusive to travel retail at Nuance Tax and Duty Free locations; and The Hudson’s Bay Company Trading Post in Terminal 1 has cheerful knitted and wooden holiday friends ideal for last minute stocking stuffers and gifts. Stop in and pick up Echo the Bunny for $40 CAD or the HBC Nutcracker for $25 CAD.

The Grocery Store

The very first time I had a Bauli Canada croissant, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. Soft, sweet and as fresh as a Parisian Patisserie (okay, not *quite* the same, but darned close), it was absolutely love at first bite. Available in delectable chocolate cream, custard cream, cherry and apricot jam, you’ll want to have one in your desk drawer at 3:00pm.

This Christmas, share a sweet gift – classic Bauli Panettone. The sweet richness of Panettone can be enjoyed many ways: either made up into a fancy recipe (LOVE this Panettone Bread Pudding) or paired with a simple glass of fresh milk. They’re perfect for having on hand as “emergency” gifts – and if you don’t end up giving one away, you get to enjoy it yourself! Sounds like a festive win-win to me!

The Office Supplies Store

Shopping online at Staples Canada for a few office essentials? Grab RealCup Brown Gold 100% Coffees Variety Pack, RealCup Martinson Coffees Variety Pack or RealCup Higgins & Burke Teas Variety Pack for a hot beverage-lover on your holiday list. Why RealCup?…

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Happy National Ice Cream Day!

July 15, 2012 By Lena

Warning: This post is chock full of so much ice creamy goodness, it may give you brain-freeze, an irresistible craving for Cold Stone Creamery, or both. Mmmm…

Happy National Ice Cream Day! It’s the ONE day when you can be a kid again; go ahead and ask for extra sprinkles, a double scoop or an extra spoon to share. Bonus: it’s a known fact that calories don’t count on National Ice Cream Day, so indulge!

To celebrate, Cold Stone Creamery has unveiled ten Provincial Signature Creations, representing each Canadian province. The delicious Creations combine the most popular mix-ins in each respective province with Cold Stone Creamery’s premium ice cream, made with real Canadian cream.

Are you ready for the lineup?

(I’ll forgive you if you dash out halfway through reading this post. Really, there’s ice cream waiting! I get it.)…