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Shelly’s Friday Favourite presents traditional Christmas cakes

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Can I just start by saying how much I love Christmas cakes? I love how, when these types of cakes are baking, they make my house smell like the holidays, and I love how they look as pretty as they smell. Whether you dress these types of cakes up or serve them plain with just a drizzle of white icing, they’ll still be the first thing people grab from the table. Here are my absolute favourite Christmas cake recipes.  

Nursery ideas on a budget

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 Ever sat down and thought about just how expensive it is to raise a child? And a big portion of costs come right at the beginning, when you need to buy all of the necessities to prepare for the new arrival. That includes setting up a nursery. But don’t get overwhelmed. There are plenty of strategies to get the nursery of your dreams on a budget.

Carrying on the Christmas cake tradition: Shelly’s Friday Favourites

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Christmas cake is one of the many Christmas traditions I like to carry on in honor of my family, and if you'd like to start your own Christmas tradition, you'll love this recipe.

Bakeware buying guide

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Not sure where to start when it comes to baking? Here's how to buy bakeware for any level of baking expertise.

Dogness Smart Cam Pet Feeder Review

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The Dogness Smart Cam Pet Feeder will feed your pets on a schedule when you aren't home, and it lets you see and hear them when they're eating.

Creative Back To School Lunches And Snacks – Shelly’s Friday Favourites

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The words ‘Back To School’ can bring about mixed emotions for a lot of parents. On one hand, it’s nice to spend time with the kids in the summer – on the other? It will be absolutely amazing to get them back into a regular routine. But a regular routine means packing lunches, so here’s some creative lunch bag inspiration they’re sure to ‘eat up.’

Back to school – Don’t leave home without these everyday essentials

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It’s important to break your ‘must haves’ into ‘absolutely pack’ long before you head out the door. For some people the ‘absolutely pack’ includes everything but the kitchen sink, but because I’ve been there and done that, I can definitely share what you can safely leave behind and what is absolutely essential to bring when you’re heading back to school.

Which room should you renovate first and why?

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Ready to renovate? When it comes to three of the most popular rooms to renovate, the backyard, basement, and kitchen, which should you choose?

How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at home

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With four kids in my house, we’ve done New Year’s at home more times than I can count, and just like our Christmas traditions, we have New Year’s traditions we like to do every year to make the night memorable. Here are a few ways you can celebrate New Year’s Eve at home.

How to Create an Epic Patio

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For us Canadians living in the East, the idea of summer seems doubtful. I say this only because it snowed in mid-April (ahem). However, I have faith that summer will arrive eventually and for that reason, let’s get the patio pimping to perfection. If you start planning now, once the heat shows up, you’ll be lounging outside with your favourite cocktail while your friends are scrambling for patio furniture.