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Shelly Wutke

Shelly Wutke
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I'm a Vancouver freelancer and tech enthusiast. When I'm not writing you'll find me on my farm with my alpacas, chickens, and honeybees. Visit my website Survivemag

Add some grilled seafood to your weekend BBQ: Shelly’s Friday Favourites

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If you’ve already run through your favourite backyard BBQ steak, burger, and hot dog recipes, it’s time to spice things up a bit. Fresh seafood is amazing on the grill, and I’ve got 3 great recipes you can try this weekend.

Review: Braun Multiquick 7 lets you squeeze for speed

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The Braun Multiquick 7 is a multi-purpose immersion blender that’s so handy, I know I’d use it every single day. Here’s my review of this very useful immersion blender.

What’s new at Best Buy for June?

 Welcome June! It’s time to round up what’s new at Best Buy this month, and there’s a lot of great stuff that’s just been added.

Review: clean water is seconds away with the Aquasana Powered Water Filtration System

Before the Aquasana Powered Water Filtration System, I had tried a few pitcher water filters. They tend to be on the slow side when they work, and because my well water is yellow and smelly, I don’t think they’d be powerful enough to clean this water. With Aquasana, I had fresh, clean water in seconds, and it really does taste great.

Great gear for backpacking light

 The trails are open and it's backpack season again. Can't wait to get out there? Don't worry, you don't have to load up on a lot of big gear to enjoy a weekend of backpacking. Here are a few things you can take along that are lightweight, multi-purpose, and will help you really enjoy a night or two in the great outdoors.

Editor’s choice: 10 fantastic furniture finds for summer online at Best Buy

 With spring cleaning comes spring re-arranging and sprucing up your interiors and exteriors. I’m in the market for a lot of new furniture for my house, so I spent some time looking through the furniture sale online at Bestbuy.ca right now. Take a peek at my top furniture picks. Disclaimer: I couldn’t stop at just 10.

5 Summer Camping Bundles with everything you need

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    It’s camping season, and if you find the prospect of buying all of the camping gear you need a bit overwhelming, you’re going to love these 5 camping bundles. They’ve got everything you need to pack and up and hit the great outdoors.

Cool off with icebox cakes: Shelly’s Friday Favourites

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It feels like its turned into sunscreen and flipflop weather practically overnight, and with temps predicted to rise over the weekend, I’ve had to get creative in the baking department. Thankfully I don’t have to turn on my oven to create a great dessert. Icebox cakes are a no-bake treat that’s been around since World War I, and here are three delicious, classic recipes you can try yourself this weekend.

Amazing furniture picks for every room

  Who doesn’t love to do a little furniture re-arranging in the spring? The only problem with moving your furniture is that you suddenly find you don’t like it all that much anymore. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with some amazing furniture picks for every room in your house.

Review: Leef iAccess boosts your iPhone’s memory [VIDEO]

 The dreaded “Can’t take photo. There is not enough storage space” message is history on my iPhone thanks to Leef iAccess. It’s a small, easy to use microSD reader that you can attach and leave on your phone to expand your memory up to 128 GB, and it’s the perfect summer accessory for anyone who wants the freedom to use their phone without storage issues.