http://blogs.btedmonton.ca Behind the scenes of Breakfast Television: Edmonton's best-loved morning show on Citytv Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:09:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We won the prize we sought.  The Shameless Self Promotion prize.  What logos?  ha ha. [caption id="attachment_13832" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Our team. Producer Jenna, Ryan, Bridget and me. Thanks Christmas Bureau for inviting us."][/caption] There were other entries.  Really good entries.  Check out the Edmonton Sun's. [caption id="attachment_13834" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Edmonton Sun's ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/gingerbread-house-pt-2 [caption id="attachment_13822" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Icing in hand. Gingerbread man. Check. We are ready to decorate."][/caption] Another year.  Another sticky fingered, icing covered debacle.  We along with other media teams decorated gingerbread houses for the kick off of the Christmas Bureau.  It's an institution here in Edmonton.  This year they are ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/gingerbread-holiday-homes-pt-1 I so wanted to go to Fat Burger.  It seems everyone else in the newsroom was heading there.  They have these fries with chili, cheese, sour cream and tomatoes.  My stomach is yelling at me. "Why are you giving up the nacho fries!!!! " Sorry stomach...we are going to a ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/how-we-kill-ourselves-on-the-murder-stairs As a mom, I have two heads.  The stubborn one will never follow the pack.  Won't play victim to the hype.  I won't be that lemming jumping off a cliff in a supposedly orchestrated display of nature. Ha.  Fat chance.  Who am I kidding?  I want my kid to have what ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/top-toys How’s your kid in a candy store?  It’s not exactly a sweet experience for me and my little Olive. My 2 year old not only brakes for chocolate, but she will hold you hostage as she lies limp on the floor of a crowded store until she gets that pink ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/best-spots-to-rot-that-sweet-tooth Why do Canadians still pay more for the same thing compared to Americans?   Books are the most obvious items where the discrepency is obvious because the prices are put on the back.  But from clothing to greeting cards, Canadians are paying more than Americans for the same thing. Why? Here's some of the ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/the-loonie-is-stronger-than-the-u-s-dollar-why-am-i-not-seeing-that-in-the-stores It was date night.  Me, my husband and our third wheel…2 year old Olive.  We like taking her out. Most times. The other day, my husband went into an Italian restaurant we always wanted to try.  Nothing fancy, but classier than Pizza Hut. He asked “do you have a high ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/if-you-cater-to-kids-parents-will-come [caption id="attachment_11974" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Baby food recalled"][/caption] Voluntary recall of Heinz baby food These baby food jars are being recalled because of possible deformity in the glass jars. Strained beef with broth: 0 571650 0 0081, 2013JA08; 0 571650 0 0981. expiry date 2013AL07. Strained chicken with broth: 0 571660 7 0091, ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/11973 I love reading the news.  I hope I give each story it's just due and respect.  But my run in with grade 4 student Fiona was a first for me.   Her comments and especially her last statement in the story about education cuts is one I will never forget.  Watch ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/grade-4-girl-threatens-my-composure I love passionate people.  I love people who love their jobs.  I love that people get angry and passionate when they stand up for what they believe in.  But in a historic building,  in what is supposed to be a dignified forum (the chamber of the legislature where non-politicians rarely ... http://blogs.btedmonton.ca/stacey/kids-in-a-school-yard-a-k-a-alberta-legislature