Category: At Home
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Where in the World? Holiday Baking – Peppermint Bonbons
When you follow this link to fellow Canuck Dawn Becker’s recipe for Peppermint Bonbons, and have a look at the photo she contributed of her 2015 baking spree, you’ll know you’re…
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Where in the World? Holiday Baking – Victoria Sponge Cake
With my appreciation to readers who are sharing the benefit of their tried and true recipes, here’s England’s first (but not last!) entry in Exceptional EA’s 2015 cookie exchange. We’re sharing…
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Where in the World? Holiday Baking – Norweigan Coconut Clusters
With my appreciation to readers who are sharing the benefit of their tried and true recipes, here’s the second recipe in Exceptional EA’s 2015 cookie exchange. We’re sharing our recipes, not necessarily…
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Weekend Poll Results: 2015’s Holiday Faves
Apparently I’m not alone in enjoying curling up to enjoy holiday faves at this time of year. Here are the results of my latest weekend poll, in which I asked: What…
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Where in the World? Holiday Baking – Koeksuster
Have you ever taken part in a cookie exchange party? How about (with no intended on the tech connotations for cookies) an e-cookie exchange? This year, I’ve launched an electronic version of the…
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Ready to Begin Your Holiday Baking? Recipes from Around the Globe
Have you begun your holiday baking? I’ve not, but the recipes coming in from readers for Exceptional EA’s first annual Cookie Exchange have got me eyeing the apron I picked…
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Weekend Poll: What Holiday Movie(s) Do You Recommend?
It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but how is it that this weekend marks the middle of December already? Are your evenings and weekends frantic with recitals, concerts or social…
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Weekend Poll Results: Guess What’s on Your Peers’ Bookshelves
Admin. professionals are generally well read, and our bookshelves have a healthy supply of business-related materials. Here are the results of my latest weekend poll, in which I asked: When you’re…
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Weekend Poll: Do You Read for Knowledge or Pleasure on Your Own Time?
Being well informed is critical to success in the office, and it seems many of us undertake research or regularly review industry/sector journals as a routine function of our roles. This weekend, I’m wondering…
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Weekend Poll Results: Let the Holiday Countdown Begin
Admin. professionals are gearing up for year-end breaks. Here are the results of my latest weekend poll, in which I asked: Will you take a bit of time off work for…
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Weekend Poll: Is Anyone Else Dreaming of Being Home for the Holidays?
… or, at least, home and not in the office? Perhaps it’s a reflection of a demanding workload but, after shaking away the disbelief that it’s just days until we’re…
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You’re Invited to Exceptional EA’s First Annual Global Cookie Exchange
Have you ever taken part in a cookie exchange party? They’re a fun way for friends to share not only great company, but also the benefit of others’ tried and…
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Patio Planters for Summer 2015
The fact that summer is still a couple of weeks away is just a technicality when the weather is this great. It’s a gorgeous sunny day in Vancouver, and I’m…