My Dad lives in Ottawa so I will be visiting next week  in order to celebrate Father’s Day with him.

BUT if he was in Toronto,  this is what I would be doing with him!

1. We would head to Yorkdale Shopping Centre to visit L’OCCITANE En Provence so my dad could have one of those old-school shaves. (errr…hot towel, shaving cream, brush, etc). I know he would love it.  They are actually offering this service for FREE this coming weekend. Make sure you call (416) 782-0005 to RSVP. PS saw on their facebook page that there’s mini facials for women too!!

This service is being offered: Friday, June 7^th, 7-9pm, Saturday  June 8th 1-5 pm, and Sunday June 9th 1-5 pm!!

While you are in the store, take a peek at their selection of gift sets for Father’s Day in the Cade and Verdon lines! #justsayin’

1. We would also head to Montreal Deli & Greek Grill (115 York Blvd, Unit #7, Richmond Hill, ON) for a freakin’ unbelievable (yes – Freakin’ UNBELIEVABLE) smoked meat sandwich. I’ve just discovered this restaurant (thanks M!) and I was blown away. I even asked for a tape measure to measure this sandwich. PS I submitted this photo to Gastropost as they are hosting a Fathers Day Mission and my dad taught me all about good smoked meat!!

3.  We would end the day with a trip to Holy Chuck (1450 Yonge St)  to try one of their epic milkshakes. We both like flavour and unusual combinations so I know he would love the milkshakes here.

Can you tell my Dad is a bit of a foodie and a shopper too? I am so lucky to have a Dad like him. I’m sure we will find foodie adventures in Ottawa too. Stay tuned!!

What have you planned for Father’s Day?

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Remember Undercover Boss Canada? Well the same team has created Be The Boss Canada!! This new show gives employees at leading national franchises a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take control of their future, rise thru the ranks and BECOME THE BOSS! Canadian companies that are involved with this new show include Pizza Pizza, Anytime Fitness and Pita Pit

Here’s how it works:

Two equally deserving employees from a Canadian company take part in a week long job interview. They are told they’re being considered for a big promotion. Guess who had a chance to meet the two Pizza Pizza employees that are featured in the show?  That’s right – me!!

BUT bosses are hiding a closely guarded secret. While the employees battle to be the BEST and out-perform-each other, if one truly excels then they will be handed the keys to run thier very own franchise. Now how cool is that?

This new series offers an emotional and entertaining insider’s views into a once in a life time career opportunity.

Be The Boss Canada premieres on Thursday June 6th on W Network at 9 pm ET/PT.

I will be watching it. Hope you will be watching too.

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Last week, I had the opportunity to drive a 2013 Hyndai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T  for a week of luxurious, stress-free driving. (the “T” stands for Turbo!).

I was so sad when I had to return it. Look at my sad face!

There were many things I was sad about when the week ended.  I truly enjoyed taking this car on road trips to Langdon Hall and Hockley Valley Resort. This car was NOT going to sit parked in my garage…I seriously became @momwhodrives.

Specifically I was going to miss many features of this car. Here’s my list of EXACTLY what I sad about.

a) The MASSIVE sun roof. What a difference this made to have so much sunlight streaming into my car.

b) the MASSIVE amount of storage space. It was endless.

c) the hot/cold button that could warm up ALL THE SEATS…even in the back.

d) the CLEAR dashboard. It even showed me a list of near by gas stations when I was low on gas. (without asking..how brilliant).

e) this radar so I wouldn’t hit anything!! Oh my – how I needed this feature when I was on the road as a sales rep for 5 years!

It turns out that one of my friends just bought this car and when I asked her why she bought the Hyunda Santa Fe  2.0T 2013 – she replied “it fit all her needs”.

I couuldn’t agree more. There is a reason the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0T earned the title of “2013 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year”, one the country’s highest automotive honour.

Happy Driving

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Two words come to mind on a Sunday morning. Coffee and More Coffee!

For some reason, I associate Sundays as a great day to discover a new coffee shop. So off I went to Kensington Market to check out Fika.  This new coffee shop which opened up recently is named for a Swedish verb which means “To go out for coffee”. I also learned (from their beautiful website) that it’s also a noun, as in “coffee break”.  Therefore the whole vibe is kinda “Swedish” without looking like IKEA at all. Infact, I loved the interior which has soothing paint colours and natural blonde trim plus lots of natural light and exposed brick walls.

Here’s what the outside looked like:

I ordered a delicious cappuccino and was a happy camper.

My friend also ordered a cappuccino, as well as this avocado sandwich which was beyond good. Nothing about this sandwich was ordinary! Clearly someone knows what they are doing in the kitchen.

See this small detail? Made me smile.

Fika has Wifi which means that I will be returning so I can work there one day as a “coffice”. For more information about the world of cofficers please check my friends’ (@sackman66)  blog who wrote about this subject recently!

For more information:

Fika 28 Kensington Ave, Toronto ON

Twitter: @FikaKensington

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fikakensington

Hope

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