I'm definitely feeling the warmth of the holidays, especially now that we are just two weeks from Christmas! This time of the year always puts me in a good mood with people offering best wishes and holiday greetings, and showing the spirit of the holidays by extending kind gestures to loved ones and strangers alike. Yes, the spirit of giving and kindness is very much alive … [Read more...]
How Will You Lend a Helping Hand? #WarmWishes
By now, you have likely seen many #WarmWishes stories on social media and how Canadians all across our nation are spreading their warm wishes and lend a helping hand. I have a story I'd like to mention, because I think it is so heart-warming. A family we know experienced great misfortune recently. No details will be divulged to protect the anonymity of the family. This said, … [Read more...]
Spreading Holiday Cheer with some #WarmWishes!
We're coming up to my favourite time of the year! Regardless of what holiday you are celebrating, I hope it is a wonderful and special time for you and your loved ones! Whether it be Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or any other celebration, the sentiment is the same - Good will to all and spreading holiday cheer with lots of warm wishes to all we encounter. Though helping … [Read more...]
Celebrate National Coffee Day with @TimHortons! #TimsCoffeeDay
It's true! Canada Loves Coffee. We really do! You want to know just how much Canadians love their coffee? Here are a few interesting tidbits! More people visit Tim Hortons in a week than Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in a year Approximately 15% of Canadians, that’s more than 5.3 million people, visit Tim Hortons daily Tim Hortons serves nearly 2 billion … [Read more...]
Get into the Dark! Celebrate Tim Hortons Dark Roast Coffee! #TimsDark {Giveaway}
When Tim Hortons announced the introduction of their Dark Roast coffee a year ago, Hubby was very excited. Hubby is a dark roast kind of guy. He enjoys the rich, full-bodied flavour of a dark roast coffee. As for myself? I love a good coffee, but only before bedtime! I know that sounds crazy, but despite my love of coffee, it has an adverse effect on me. It knocks me … [Read more...]
Fall in love with something new from Tim Hortons! {Giveaway}
This might sound odd, but I'm not really into sweets. I used to love chocolate as a kid. When I entered my twenties, my taste changed. I developed an appreciation for all things tart or sour! Give me lemon or lime flavoured anything and I'm your friend for life. This said, there's one sweet thing that I have a weakness for. It's the combination of hazelnut and … [Read more...]
Celebrate Great Love Stories with the Tim Hortons #SpreadTheLove Twitter Party
I'm a bit of a sentimental person and when it comes to celebrating love and romance, I love sharing and hearing the love stories of others. Great love stories always make people feel warm and fuzzy, right? When I think love stories, I immediately think of Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal, Maria and Tony (from West Side Story), Romeo and Juliet, and my own parents. Everyone's … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons’ favourites – Steeped Tea and French Vanilla Cappuccino {Giveaway}
I admit that thhe busy, bustling shopping malls, crowded parking lots, and the distractions of the weeks leading up to the holidays sometimes throw me into a tizzy. Who knew how welcomed a lovely steeped tea and a few quiet minutes could be? Yes, with the holidays fast approaching, for me, hot drinks like steeped tea, a hot chocolate or cup of coffee are part of my … [Read more...]
#WarmWishes During The Holiday Season {Giveaway}
With the big snowfall we had this week, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I have to admit that I secretly love this time of the year. I don't love the cold or having to dig my vehicle out from under a few feet of snow, but I do love the beautiful, fresh, white snow, #WarmWishes, festive decor, wearing warm sweaters and fuzzy scarves and mitts, and wrapping my … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons #DoubleDoubleCard Twitter Party!
Road trips are the ultimate bonding experiences for families. I remember long road trips when I was a kid. My parents would pack up the vehicle and stick my brothers and me in the car for lengthy road trips from Montreal to New York, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to our ultimate destination...FLORIDA! We were no strangers to road tripping. Now I have my own little … [Read more...]
Some Like It Dark…Dark Roast Coffee, That Is!
Quick question: How does coffee make you feel when you drink it? Give 3 words to describe the feeling? For me? Coffee makes me feel: Relaxed Peaceful Sleepy Now, your turn! I took this quiz from a teen magazine (not sure which one) back in the late 80s or early 90s. I was a teenager and loved taking fun quizzes. I was surprised that to discover that the way … [Read more...]
Mmm! Greek Yogurt at @TimHortons!
If you ask my friends and family what my favourite food is, they'll likely tell you that it's Japanese, Thai, Korean AND Greek! I love them all! In fact, I love Greek food so much that for my birthday a few years ago, my friend and my husband threw me a surprise birthday party with a Greek theme! They converted my house into a Greek Acropolis! Guests even showed up wearing … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons Chill Nation #ChillWithTims giveaway
It's June! The weather is warmer! It's sandals and pedicure time! Want to know what else makes me happy? Apart from blue skies and chillin' at the beach, Tim Hortons Iced Capps make me happy. Very happy! I may even go so far as to say that Tim Hortons Iced Capps are my kryptonite! This is why I am excited about Tim Hortons Chill Nation and … [Read more...]