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10 Baking Tools Every Baker Needs

January 14, 2020 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

Are you an aspiring baker, or know someone who is? Here’s a quick list of 10 baking tools every baker needs to get the job done as functionally as possible.

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THE 10 BAKING TOOLS VIDEO

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WHY ONLY 10 BAKING TOOLS?

When it comes to baking (or any industry, really), there are all kinds of doodads that crop up on the scene. These items promise to make your life easier, but then you use them once and they hog up space, only to resurface after an afternoon of reading Marie Kondo. We’re going back to basics here. Together, we’ll go over the 10 baking tools that will help you get the job done. There’s no fluff here, only function. And we’re talking baking here, not decorating, not bread making, just baking in general.

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15 Ways to Keep Warm and Cozy this Winter

December 31, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 2 Comments

When the Christmas lights get taken down and winter becomes long, bleak, and seemingly endless, it’s time to take action. Here are 15 ways to keep warm and cozy to survive the winter with a cheery heart.

fireplace — `Photo by Jayden Wong on Unsplash`

GETTING HYGGE

In 2017, Meik Wiking published The Little Book of Hygge, which introduced the Danish concept of coziness and convivial cheer to the Western world.

Pronounced “hoo-gah”, hygge quickly exploded and became a means for marketers to sell candles and plush blankets.

I can understand why.

Living in Canada, I’m not a stranger to long cold winters. The sun rises at 07:00 and sets by four in the afternoon, so for those folks who work 9-5, winter can be an unhappy time.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s very real and affects millions of people. We need as many ways to keep warm and cozy as we can get!

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How to Make Memories With Your Pinterest Pins

November 26, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 2 Comments

Learn how to use Pinterest to make memories! Countless hours are spent on social media each week. Why not put all of your hours spent on Pinterest to use by learning how to craft seasonal bucket lists? Test out those crafts and recipes and find inspiration to make some great new memories with your family and friends.

MAKING MEMORIES WITH PINTEREST

Making memories and social media don’t usually belong together, do they?

Normally social media is used to publicize our thoughts and to broadcast the special moments. I will go as far as to say that social media detracts from those moments and that it does very little to contribute to memory building, except, perhaps, on the event organization front.

Pinterest is different.

We’ll get to that in a bit though. Stay with me, okay?

THE VIDEO: MAKING MEMORIES WITH YOUR PINTEREST PINS

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