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A Hot Chocolate Charcuterie-Style Board with New Brunswick Holiday Treats


How to make a charcuterie-style Hot Chocolate Dessert Board We don’t generally hop on trends here at Pickle Planet HQ, but we couldn’t resist a New Brunswick twist on the latest one – hot chocolate…

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Tips for staging your home for the holidays


Whether you’re trying to navigate the real estate market or just want to make your home look calm and inviting for the holiday season, we have the ladies to help you out! Jennifer Joseph and…

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40+ New Brunswick Christmas Gift Ideas from other parents


What’s better than giving the perfect gift? Knowing that you also made a neighbour happy by choosing to boost the local economy and support your community! Whether you head out to the many craft fairs…

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Books to Buy for a Christmas Advent Countdown


WHAT TO BUY FOR A CHRISTMAS BOOK COUNTDOWN One of the most fun traditions we’ve brought into our family is the annual Christmas Book Advent Countdown – one book read each night starting December 1st…

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Where to find a Christmas tree in New Brunswick


Okay, silly, the obvious answer to ‘Where to find a Christmas tree in New Brunswick’ is in the woods, we know! But there are more and more locally-operated Christmas tree farms that are helping New…

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How to make simple yet stunning holiday mocktails and cocktails


With holidays come parties. And with parties come festive drinks. And while mocktails are not a new trend, we’d like to encourage you to give them some special consideration this season to ensure every guest…

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Raising voices, bridging divides: the benefits of singing Christmas carols


Buddy the Elf has taught us that “singing loud for all to hear” is the best way to spread Christmas cheer. And while the fictional movie character portrayed by Will Farrell might not be the…

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Christmas Cheat Sheet


The last few days before Christmas can be a bit of a frenzy, so let us help you out with a little Christmas Cheat Sheet! These are some of our tried and true tips for…

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Scottish Pioneer Inspired New Brunswick Christmas Tree


Grab an eggnog (spiked, spiced, or lattee’d) and settle in to hear the story of my Scottish Pioneer Inspired New Brunswick Christmas Tree! Sometimes, I get ideas that are crazy. Sometimes, I share those ideas….

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This Christmas, support local musicians, too


Imagine a day without any music. No pop tunes on the radio when you wake up. No country twang on the way to work. No Christmas carols playing while you shop downtown. No nighttime jazz…

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