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Inspiring Olivia

A baker, content creator and new mom A self taught baker who focuses on local ingredients and allergy friendly baking.

11/05/2025

Save this list if you’re looking for Canadian advent calendars this season ♥️ Since it’s November already, it’s a great time to pre-order/order your advent calendars now (as many of them ship by the end of the month). There’s essentially advent calendars for everyone’s interests, from candles to candy to drinks!
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These are a few of the advent calendars I could find from Canadian brands, who are currently offering pre-orders/orders online. If I’m missing any notable ones, please add them below. Otherwise, if you want a link to these online - comment LINK below ⬇️

10/30/2025

Save the ultimate Ottawa holiday market guide! It’s my favourite list to put together every single year and puts me in the holiday spirit ♥️ I’ve done my research and checked my list twice this year, so hopefully every single market in Ottawa is on here.
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The holidays are truly the perfect time to support local and you will find so many gems at each market. Every single local producer or maker you support, goes a long way. Speaking from experience, you’re supporting their dream and the behind the scenes work they put in. It’s my favourite time of year 💯 If you want a link to the website with more details for each market, comment LINK below! 👇

10/26/2025

Save this list for all your local Ottawa advent calendar needs! I’m someone who has always loved advent calendars and I love finding different ones every year. I’ve had my fair share of coffee, tea, beauty, chocolate and skincare calendars in the past, but these local ones? They’re even better!
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There’s kid oriented calendars, cookies, chocolates, crystals and so much more. I also have to add that will likely have one coming out too, so stay tuned. In the following week or two, I’ll share a Canadian+ advent calendar list, so stay tuned. If I’m missing any, please tag them below! If you want the link to all of these, please comment LINK below ♥️

09/19/2025

Save this toddler friendly pumpkin spice blondie recipe! It’s soft, lower sugar and our daughter absolutely loves it. Pumpkin is also great for dietary fibre and contains vitamin A & C. I’ve tried it with both regular butter and plant based butter, both work very well with this recipe. I have yet to try this recipe with gluten free 1:1 ratio flour but, I’m positive it would do really well.
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Pumpkin and pie season are my favourite, so stay tuned for a lot more baking! 🥧 You can also find the full recipe on the blog, in case you find the recipe cards a tad small.

09/15/2025

Save this fall market list to shop local 🍎 🍂
If you’ve been here a while, you know that I love to market hop and you can usually find me at a farmer or makers market most weekends! We are also hoping that Aurelia likes markets and want to teach her the importance of buying local and supporting small businesses! This list spans Sept - October and hits the spooky season (holiday market list to come later this year)!
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Make a date out of it, invite your friends & family, grab a fall drink, bring a reusable bag and have fun! As always, if I’m missing any - leave a comment!
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09/08/2025

Ottawa parents and guardians, save this list for all your fall toddler (and family) friendly activities! Fall is such a beautiful time in Ottawa, the leaves are changing, the weather is perfect and there’s an abundance of outdoor and indoor activities. Though, this list contains only outdoor activities and events.
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This list highlights activities that have multiple attractions at one site, especially toddler friendly ones. There are certainly other options for fall activities that aren’t listed here: like valley view little animal farm, fall hikes, markets and museums! Any outdoor activities missing? Leave a comment below 🍂 🍁

08/08/2025

Ottawa families, if you’re looking to get a soft play set up - check out ♥️ They offer soft play rentals, ball pits and bouncy castles! A perfect setup for a party or gathering for your littles. Every setup is customizable and setup/takedown is included. For a price breakdown and a catalogue, check out their page. And, save 10% off your bookings with OLIVIA10 😊

07/31/2025

Save this for your toddler! Reduced sugar and a few ingredient swaps for a healthier carrot muffin recipe 🥕 I also love these muffins and they can be easily made gluten free (in fact, the GF version is on my website).
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If you end up trying these, I would love some feedback!

07/26/2025

We are partnering with to host a giveaway, so you can pamper yourself! If you didn’t know, Skin spa Esthetics is located in Manotick. They offer many spa services like facials, mani + pedis, laser hair removal and so much more. We’re giving away a facial (custom facial or chemical peel) so you can experience the ultimate pampering.
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To enter :
1. Follow and
2. Like + save this post
3. Tag a friend (unlimited entries)
4. Bonus entry, share to stories and tag us!
That’s all!
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Giveaway is open to all local residents over the age of majority, who can visit the spa for services. Giveaway closes July 29, 2025 at 11:59PM EST. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram (Facebook or Meta). The winner will be announced the following day by our accounts only. Good luck!

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