I’m currently writing a travel guide called, “Let’s Run Away Together. Explore the history, the mystery, and the Americana on your road trip to California.” This chapter excerpt is on road trip essentials, also known as how to pack your car for your next road trip to California. — My daughter was only 2 and a half and my son …
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I Adopted An SPCA Pig, And Here’s How They’re Doing
By now almost everyone in British Columbia has heard about Molly, the SPCA pig that was adopted from the Cowichan & District branch. She was seized as part of cruelty investigation, and adopted out in January. Long story short, they ate her less than a month later. I haven’t seen the video but some people commented that these people were …
Read More »Panasonic Microwave with steam review for Best Buy Canada
Here’s my Panasonic microwave review for Best Buy Canada. I actually baked a loaf of banana bread in a microwave oven, and it turned out great. You can see my full review at http://www.blog.bestbuy.ca
Read More »Arlo Pro 2 Review for Best Buy Canada
I’ve been a freelance copywriter for 9 years, and during that time I’ve had a lot of fun testing out tech devices and appliances from Best Buy Canada. I love recommending new gadgets to friends, and over the past year I’ve tested out quite a few that I highly recommend. Arlo cameras are one of those. Take a look at …
Read More »Shelly’s Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Because I freelance as a copy writer, I get to review a lot of interesting gadgets. My main focus over the past year has been appliances and smart home devices, but I branch out into things like FitBit and computers too. This year’s holiday gift guide 2017 has a little bit of everything. Shelly’s Holiday Gift Guide 2017 At the …
Read More »Show you love animals with a WWF-Canada symbolic adoption
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love animals. It’s why I ended up on a farm with llamas, goats, alpacas, and chickens. This year I’m going to take that love of animals and share it will everyone I know by helping out wildlife in Canada through a WWF-Canada symbolic adoption at wwf.ca/shop . Why symbolically adopt wildlife in …
Read More »Visit Ronald Reagan Presidential Library On Your California Road Trip
I don’t remember much from when Ronald Reagan was President, but I did recall a few things before I decided to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library with my kids on our latest California road trip. Elementary-school-me thought he was funny, he reminded me of my Grandpa, and that he was possibly the strongest person in the world beyond Superman …
Read More »Westcoast Road Trip To Disneyland, 2017 edition
Over the past 8 years I’ve been taking a two to three week summer road trip to Disneyland with my family of six. Do you know the most important thing I’ve learned? The difference between a road trip and a really long drive isn’t the hours you put in on the road; it’s the stops you make along the way. …
Read More »Road Trip to Salem, Oregon For The Total Solar Eclipse 2017
If you’re interested in all things celestial or you’re just heading down the I5 for a road trip to California in August, you may want to spend a day in Salem, Oregon. That’s where, on August 21st, you’ll be able to witness the total solar eclipse. This is the first time in 99 years the USA will be treated to …
Read More »Arlo Pro Review for Best Buy Plug In
Have you seen my Arlo Pro review? It’s so crazy to watch this video when we’re in the middle of summer, but if you’re in the market for an Arlo camera take a look. My favourite part is when I caught the coyote roaming my yard.
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