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by Simple Ula
Posted on 24 December 202523 December 2025

November 2025 Favourites: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2025!

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Hey there :), I’m a 37-year-old Polish Canadian girl. I’m a happy wife and a blessed mommy doing my very best to live life to the fullest 🙂 .
I have a master of Arts degree, majoring in socio-cultural animation (University of Warsaw, Poland) and I’ve completed “Styling & Image-Making” and “Personal Image & Beauty Expert” courses.
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“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” - do you agree? 😊

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The 5-Tier Heavy Duty Shelf and the 3-Tier Rolling Tool Cart are both from HOMCOM Canada at aosom.ca
@homcom_ca aosom_ca

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“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” - do you agree? 😊 🔎 The 5-Tier Heavy Duty Shelf and the 3-Tier Rolling Tool Cart are both from HOMCOM Canada at aosom.ca @homcom_ca aosom_ca .ad #organization #luggage #tools #organizing

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My family & I had an opportunity to visit @batonrouge_downtownottawa 😃, which has been recently refreshed with a beautiful new look, and the new design includes a dedicated wall for local artists! 🖼️ Of course, I cannot not mention the delicious food we had! 😋🙌

Here’s what we tried & enjoyed:

Appetizers:
▫️Tempura Shrimp
▫️Crab Cakes
▫️Mini Yorkshire Puddings
▫️Cauliflower Wings
▫️Calamari

Mains:
▫️Grilled Peach Salad (with chicken) - my favourite!
▫️Truffle Gnocchi
▫️Bâton Rouge Burger
▫️Classic Surf & Turf

Dessert:
▫️Crème Brûlée

& their delicious mocktails!

Our rate: 8.5/10 🙌

Location:
📍 360 Albert St Unit 110, Ottawa, ON
(parking is free after 5pm!)

.hosted.

#batonrougedtott #batonrougeottawa #ottawainfluencer #ottawadining #ottawaeats

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My family & I had an opportunity to visit @batonrouge_downtownottawa 😃, which has been recently refreshed with a beautiful new look, and the new design includes a dedicated wall for local artists! 🖼️ Of course, I cannot not mention the delicious food we had! 😋🙌 Here’s what we tried & enjoyed: Appetizers: ▫️Tempura Shrimp ▫️Crab Cakes ▫️Mini Yorkshire Puddings ▫️Cauliflower Wings ▫️Calamari Mains: ▫️Grilled Peach Salad (with chicken) - my favourite! ▫️Truffle Gnocchi ▫️Bâton Rouge Burger ▫️Classic Surf & Turf Dessert: ▫️Crème Brûlée & their delicious mocktails! Our rate: 8.5/10 🙌 Location: 📍 360 Albert St Unit 110, Ottawa, ON (parking is free after 5pm!) .hosted. #batonrougedtott #batonrougeottawa #ottawainfluencer #ottawadining #ottawaeats

4 weeks ago

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👩🏻‍🍳Recipe:

• 2 cans of Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup of rice (I used pearl rice here)
• Half a can of corn
• 3 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 pickles
• 3 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• Chives
• Salt & pepper

In a bowl, add rice and two cans of Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil. Then add diced eggs, diced pickles and corn. Mix mayonnaise with yogurt, salt and pepper. Add it all to the bowl and mix (or don’t mix if you prefer it that way) 🙂. Enjoy! 😋

Busy days are back, but meals can still be simple 🙌. This easy tuna rice bowl is one the whole family loves — and it’s ready so fast. Made with the delicious Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil. 
.ad #BusyParents #KidApproved #FamilyFriendlyMeals #PantryStaple #HealthyEatingMadeEasy

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👩🏻‍🍳Recipe: • 2 cans of Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil • 1/2 cup of rice (I used pearl rice here) • Half a can of corn • 3 hard-boiled eggs • 2 pickles • 3 tbsp yogurt • 1 tbsp mayonnaise • Chives • Salt & pepper In a bowl, add rice and two cans of Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil. Then add diced eggs, diced pickles and corn. Mix mayonnaise with yogurt, salt and pepper. Add it all to the bowl and mix (or don’t mix if you prefer it that way) 🙂. Enjoy! 😋 Busy days are back, but meals can still be simple 🙌. This easy tuna rice bowl is one the whole family loves — and it’s ready so fast. Made with the delicious Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil.  .ad #BusyParents #KidApproved #FamilyFriendlyMeals #PantryStaple #HealthyEatingMadeEasy

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Our November, December and beginning of January in 12 seconds; our little big moments 🥰✨❤️

#familyof3 #qualitytime #familyiseverything #canadianmommyblogger #ottawainfluencer

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Our November, December and beginning of January in 12 seconds; our little big moments 🥰✨❤️ #familyof3 #qualitytime #familyiseverything #canadianmommyblogger #ottawainfluencer

3 months ago

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We had so much fun at #alightatnight @uppercanadavill , as always! 😃🧑‍🧑‍🧒🎄
We loved the Toy Train Ride 🚂, having some hot cocoa ☕️ and a little something to eat 🍔 at the Harvest Barn, and of course, seeing the Victorian Saint Nick 🎅 and all the beautifully decorated trees and buildings ✨. We also did some shopping at their Village Store and got some FRESH bread that we highly recommend you get one (or two like us) whenever you visit - it’s the best! 🍞👌

#hosted #uppercanadavillage #25yearsofmagic #holidaylights #christmaslights #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger #ottawalife #ottawatourism #ottawaevents #ottawaontario #myottawa #exploreottawa #outaouaisfun #ottawaexperience #ottawaevents #familyfunottawa

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We had so much fun at #alightatnight @uppercanadavill , as always! 😃🧑‍🧑‍🧒🎄 We loved the Toy Train Ride 🚂, having some hot cocoa ☕️ and a little something to eat 🍔 at the Harvest Barn, and of course, seeing the Victorian Saint Nick 🎅 and all the beautifully decorated trees and buildings ✨. We also did some shopping at their Village Store and got some FRESH bread that we highly recommend you get one (or two like us) whenever you visit - it’s the best! 🍞👌 #hosted #uppercanadavillage #25yearsofmagic #holidaylights #christmaslights #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger #ottawalife #ottawatourism #ottawaevents #ottawaontario #myottawa #exploreottawa #outaouaisfun #ottawaexperience #ottawaevents #familyfunottawa

4 months ago

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My self-care got an upgrade 🙃 - this @kalatherapy red light has so many amazing benefits and I cannot recommend it enough 🚨.

.ad #redlight #redlighttherapy #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger

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My self-care got an upgrade 🙃 - this @kalatherapy red light has so many amazing benefits and I cannot recommend it enough 🚨. .ad #redlight #redlighttherapy #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger

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“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” - do you agree? 😊

🔎
The 5-Tier Heavy Duty Shelf and the 3-Tier Rolling Tool Cart are both from HOMCOM Canada at aosom.ca
@homcom_ca aosom_ca

.ad #organization #luggage #tools #organizing

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“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” - do you agree? 😊 🔎 The 5-Tier Heavy Duty Shelf and the 3-Tier Rolling Tool Cart are both from HOMCOM Canada at aosom.ca @homcom_ca aosom_ca .ad #organization #luggage #tools #organizing

2 weeks ago

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My family & I had an opportunity to visit @batonrouge_downtownottawa 😃, which has been recently refreshed with a beautiful new look, and the new design includes a dedicated wall for local artists! 🖼️ Of course, I cannot not mention the delicious food we had! 😋🙌

Here’s what we tried & enjoyed:

Appetizers:
▫️Tempura Shrimp
▫️Crab Cakes
▫️Mini Yorkshire Puddings
▫️Cauliflower Wings
▫️Calamari

Mains:
▫️Grilled Peach Salad (with chicken) - my favourite!
▫️Truffle Gnocchi
▫️Bâton Rouge Burger
▫️Classic Surf & Turf

Dessert:
▫️Crème Brûlée

& their delicious mocktails!

Our rate: 8.5/10 🙌

Location:
📍 360 Albert St Unit 110, Ottawa, ON
(parking is free after 5pm!)

.hosted.

#batonrougedtott #batonrougeottawa #ottawainfluencer #ottawadining #ottawaeats

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My family & I had an opportunity to visit @batonrouge_downtownottawa 😃, which has been recently refreshed with a beautiful new look, and the new design includes a dedicated wall for local artists! 🖼️ Of course, I cannot not mention the delicious food we had! 😋🙌 Here’s what we tried & enjoyed: Appetizers: ▫️Tempura Shrimp ▫️Crab Cakes ▫️Mini Yorkshire Puddings ▫️Cauliflower Wings ▫️Calamari Mains: ▫️Grilled Peach Salad (with chicken) - my favourite! ▫️Truffle Gnocchi ▫️Bâton Rouge Burger ▫️Classic Surf & Turf Dessert: ▫️Crème Brûlée & their delicious mocktails! Our rate: 8.5/10 🙌 Location: 📍 360 Albert St Unit 110, Ottawa, ON (parking is free after 5pm!) .hosted. #batonrougedtott #batonrougeottawa #ottawainfluencer #ottawadining #ottawaeats

4 weeks ago

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👩🏻‍🍳Recipe:

• 2 cans of Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup of rice (I used pearl rice here)
• Half a can of corn
• 3 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 pickles
• 3 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• Chives
• Salt & pepper

In a bowl, add rice and two cans of Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil. Then add diced eggs, diced pickles and corn. Mix mayonnaise with yogurt, salt and pepper. Add it all to the bowl and mix (or don’t mix if you prefer it that way) 🙂. Enjoy! 😋

Busy days are back, but meals can still be simple 🙌. This easy tuna rice bowl is one the whole family loves — and it’s ready so fast. Made with the delicious Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil. 
.ad #BusyParents #KidApproved #FamilyFriendlyMeals #PantryStaple #HealthyEatingMadeEasy

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👩🏻‍🍳Recipe: • 2 cans of Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil • 1/2 cup of rice (I used pearl rice here) • Half a can of corn • 3 hard-boiled eggs • 2 pickles • 3 tbsp yogurt • 1 tbsp mayonnaise • Chives • Salt & pepper In a bowl, add rice and two cans of Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil. Then add diced eggs, diced pickles and corn. Mix mayonnaise with yogurt, salt and pepper. Add it all to the bowl and mix (or don’t mix if you prefer it that way) 🙂. Enjoy! 😋 Busy days are back, but meals can still be simple 🙌. This easy tuna rice bowl is one the whole family loves — and it’s ready so fast. Made with the delicious Rio Mare Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil.  .ad #BusyParents #KidApproved #FamilyFriendlyMeals #PantryStaple #HealthyEatingMadeEasy

2 months ago

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Our November, December and beginning of January in 12 seconds; our little big moments 🥰✨❤️

#familyof3 #qualitytime #familyiseverything #canadianmommyblogger #ottawainfluencer

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Our November, December and beginning of January in 12 seconds; our little big moments 🥰✨❤️ #familyof3 #qualitytime #familyiseverything #canadianmommyblogger #ottawainfluencer

3 months ago

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We had so much fun at #alightatnight @uppercanadavill , as always! 😃🧑‍🧑‍🧒🎄
We loved the Toy Train Ride 🚂, having some hot cocoa ☕️ and a little something to eat 🍔 at the Harvest Barn, and of course, seeing the Victorian Saint Nick 🎅 and all the beautifully decorated trees and buildings ✨. We also did some shopping at their Village Store and got some FRESH bread that we highly recommend you get one (or two like us) whenever you visit - it’s the best! 🍞👌

#hosted #uppercanadavillage #25yearsofmagic #holidaylights #christmaslights #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger #ottawalife #ottawatourism #ottawaevents #ottawaontario #myottawa #exploreottawa #outaouaisfun #ottawaexperience #ottawaevents #familyfunottawa

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We had so much fun at #alightatnight @uppercanadavill , as always! 😃🧑‍🧑‍🧒🎄 We loved the Toy Train Ride 🚂, having some hot cocoa ☕️ and a little something to eat 🍔 at the Harvest Barn, and of course, seeing the Victorian Saint Nick 🎅 and all the beautifully decorated trees and buildings ✨. We also did some shopping at their Village Store and got some FRESH bread that we highly recommend you get one (or two like us) whenever you visit - it’s the best! 🍞👌 #hosted #uppercanadavillage #25yearsofmagic #holidaylights #christmaslights #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger #ottawalife #ottawatourism #ottawaevents #ottawaontario #myottawa #exploreottawa #outaouaisfun #ottawaexperience #ottawaevents #familyfunottawa

4 months ago

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My self-care got an upgrade 🙃 - this @kalatherapy red light has so many amazing benefits and I cannot recommend it enough 🚨.

.ad #redlight #redlighttherapy #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger

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My self-care got an upgrade 🙃 - this @kalatherapy red light has so many amazing benefits and I cannot recommend it enough 🚨. .ad #redlight #redlighttherapy #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger

4 months ago

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My family & I had an opportunity to visit @sultanahmetca again 😃, and I need to say that even though our first visit was great, the second one was even better! 😋🙌

Here’s what we tried & enjoyed:

Appetizers:
▫️Mix Meze Plate
▫️Sigara Boregi

Mains:
▫️Sultan Ahmet Signature Salad (my favourite!)
▫️Falafel Plate Dinner
▫️Sultan Ahmet Special Mix Grill Dinner

Dessert:
▫️Pistachio Baklava

& their delicious mocktails:
▫️Pina Colada and Mango Shake

Our rate: 9/10 🙌

Location (the one we visited):
📍 575 Bank St, Ottawa, ON
They are also in Hamilton, Oakville and Mississauga 🙂.

.hosted.

#canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger #ottawadining #ottawaeats #ottawafoodie #ottawafoodies #ottawafoodscene
Turkish restaurant • Ottawa restaurant

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My family & I had an opportunity to visit @sultanahmetca again 😃, and I need to say that even though our first visit was great, the second one was even better! 😋🙌 Here’s what we tried & enjoyed: Appetizers: ▫️Mix Meze Plate ▫️Sigara Boregi Mains: ▫️Sultan Ahmet Signature Salad (my favourite!) ▫️Falafel Plate Dinner ▫️Sultan Ahmet Special Mix Grill Dinner Dessert: ▫️Pistachio Baklava & their delicious mocktails: ▫️Pina Colada and Mango Shake Our rate: 9/10 🙌 Location (the one we visited): 📍 575 Bank St, Ottawa, ON They are also in Hamilton, Oakville and Mississauga 🙂. .hosted. #canadianmom #canadianmoms #ottawabloggers #ottawamom #ottawainfluencer #ottawablogger #ottawadining #ottawaeats #ottawafoodie #ottawafoodies #ottawafoodscene Turkish restaurant • Ottawa restaurant

6 months ago

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Did you know that walking pads offer numerous health and lifestyle benefits by promoting physical activity, improving cardiovascular and bone health, boosting mood and energy, and enhancing productivity through low-impact, convenient, and space-saving exercise that can be integrated into daily work and routines? 💚

I do like my walking pad, a lot! 🙃 The one I have is from (ca.walkingpad.com) @walkingpadca : R1 Pro Home Treadmill, which is actually 2-in-1 so you can either walk and/or run on it 🏃‍♀️.

walking pad • workout at home

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Did you know that walking pads offer numerous health and lifestyle benefits by promoting physical activity, improving cardiovascular and bone health, boosting mood and energy, and enhancing productivity through low-impact, convenient, and space-saving exercise that can be integrated into daily work and routines? 💚 I do like my walking pad, a lot! 🙃 The one I have is from (ca.walkingpad.com) @walkingpadca : R1 Pro Home Treadmill, which is actually 2-in-1 so you can either walk and/or run on it 🏃‍♀️. walking pad • workout at home

6 months ago

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👩🏻‍🍳Recipe:

* 1 tbsp butter
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 6 eggs
* European cheese 🧀(the more, the better)
@fromages.europe.cheeses
The ones I used are: Mimolette, Tomme aux fleurs (my favourite! 🙂), Bergkäse, and Emmental
* 2 garlic
* lots of spinach
* 3 tbsp milk
* 1 big tomato
* salt and pepper
* 1/3 tsp oregano

Add olive oil and butter to the pan, and then garlic. Let it fry a little bit. After that, add the spinach and mix it all up. Add mixed eggs with milk, salt and pepper into the pan, then peeled and diced tomato. At the end, add cheese and sprinkle it with some oregano. Let it all fry for about 2-3 minutes.
Next, put the pan into the oven (heated to 350 degrees) and let it bake for 10-15 minutes.

Enjoy! 🙃

.ad.
#EuropeFullOfCharacter #EuropePleineDeCaractère
#EnjoyitsfromEurope #EUAgriPromo

recipe • frittata • European cheese

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👩🏻‍🍳Recipe: * 1 tbsp butter * 1 tbsp olive oil * 6 eggs * European cheese 🧀(the more, the better) @fromages.europe.cheeses The ones I used are: Mimolette, Tomme aux fleurs (my favourite! 🙂), Bergkäse, and Emmental * 2 garlic * lots of spinach * 3 tbsp milk * 1 big tomato * salt and pepper * 1/3 tsp oregano Add olive oil and butter to the pan, and then garlic. Let it fry a little bit. After that, add the spinach and mix it all up. Add mixed eggs with milk, salt and pepper into the pan, then peeled and diced tomato. At the end, add cheese and sprinkle it with some oregano. Let it all fry for about 2-3 minutes. Next, put the pan into the oven (heated to 350 degrees) and let it bake for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy! 🙃 .ad. #EuropeFullOfCharacter #EuropePleineDeCaractère #EnjoyitsfromEurope #EUAgriPromo recipe • frittata • European cheese

6 months ago

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No effort = no interest - do you agree with this statement? 🙂
Inspiration: @rizwan.sajan

#quoteablequotes #rizwansajjan #inspiration #ad #motivation #expertadvise

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No effort = no interest - do you agree with this statement? 🙂 Inspiration: @rizwan.sajan #quoteablequotes #rizwansajjan #inspiration #ad #motivation #expertadvise

7 months ago

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