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Working from home is not easy- add in homeschooling a toddler and having a 2 year old bouncing around- definitely no walk in the park. What has helped me though, and what has truly made my days so much easier has been my Huawei Matebook X Pro. I really struggled with my previous laptop, it was bulky, the screen was tiny – it really strained my eyes and it died within an hour of taking it off of its charger. It is unbelievable the difference a laptop can make. The Huawei Matebook X Pro laptop has been a serious game-changer, and not just because it’s beautiful and incredibly fast. You can login with the touch of your fingerprint, the battery life is amazing and it is extremely lightweight and portable which is key when working from home without an office!

Design

The design is just stunning- there is a 91% screen to body ratio, which makes it perfect for reading- key for research, writing- all I seem to do these days and watching- what I love to do these days! It has a 3K full view display with a near borderless experience, making everything so much more vibrant and live. It also includes a recessed pop-up camera which sits discreetly on the keyboard and pops up as needed- excellent for privacy. One of my favourite thing is the touchscreen – it is of the highest quality- no more tapping something to make it notice you- you can quickly unlock and access your laptop with one quick touch, and the Huawei Matebook X Pro has 10 point multi-touch- fine-tuned for sensitivity- it responds to your every touch with complete accuracy. The display is 13.9inches with an incredible colour range and 3000 x 2000 resolution and it adjusts the white balance and colour tone to avoid eye strain. It also has quad speakers for the highest sound quality- specifically woofers with deep and resonant bass and tweeters with clear treble. The beautiful metallic body is only 14.66 mm thin and weighs only 1.33kg. The display and the design on its own sold me completely!

The Huawei Matebook X Pro has been an actual lifesaver for my work-life and has helped me with my work-life balance by allowing me to work quicker and therefore smarter. It has incredible multi-taking efficiency, faster image processing and smoother gaming and viewing experiences. The upgraded high-speed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 ensures a worriless connection-also key when working from home and an incredible battery life- up to 13 hours of non-stop video playback!!!

Huawei Ecosystem

Huawei has been building its own ecosystem of products that integrate and work seamlessly across one another.My favourite part of the Matebook X Pro (after the near borderless experience) has to be the Huawei Share capabilities. For those that don’t know, with a quick tap, I can easily transfer files, photos, and anything elsebetween my Huawei P40 pro smartphone and my Huawei Matebook X Pro within minutes to seconds. With some of the recent announcements of new wearables and audio products coming to Canada from Huawei, I can’t wait to test this out and truly experience the full ecosystem of products and how they work together to create an easy and efficient experience for customers like me.

Specs

• Intel Core i7 10th Gen 10510U (1.80 GHz)
• 16 GB Memory 1 TB SSD
• NVIDIA GeForce MX250
• Touchscreen
• 3000 x 2000
• Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
• Includes HUAWEI MateDock 2 Docking Station

Final thoughts

Final thoughts: If you are looking for a laptop that has an incredible display, unbelievable sound, and is also beautiful and lightweight, then the Huawei Matebook X Pro is for you! To learn more about pricing and availability click here

This recipe is easy and delicious. My husband is the pickiest eater and he ate two bowls! I love a nice creamy soup on a cold day, it’s perfect for winter days and for those rainy spring days! Actually let’s be honest I love soup any day. It’s a quick and simple recipe and anyone can make it. Here you go, enjoy and let me know in the comments how it turned out 🙂

PREP TIME: 20 minutes

COOK TIME: 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS: (makes 6-8 servings)

1 large butternut squash (cut into one inch cubes )

2 large carrots (cut into thin slices)

2 celery stalks (cut into one inch pieces)

1/2 a large red bell pepper (cut into one inch cubes)

1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

1 teaspoon crushed ginger

Salt and pepper to taste

3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth whichever you prefer)

1/2 teaspoon chilli (optional)

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)

1/2 cup full cream (optional)

1 tablespoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1) Turn the instant pot on to sauté add in the oil, onions, garlic, ginger and stir until onions are translucent (about 2-3 minutes) stirring frequently

2) Add in the celery, carrots and red pepper and keep stirring on sauté for 2 minutes

3) Add in the butternut squash, cumin, paprika, chilli powder, and chicken broth

4) switch the instant pot to manual (high pressure) and set it for 10 minutes and let it release naturally

5) Puree with your Vitamix until desired consistency is reached and add salt and pepper to taste. Add in cream , stir and serve! ENJOY:)

It’s tough out there right now and even tougher in here 🙈 it is not easy to go from having all the freedom in the world to being restricted to our homes. Especially with two kids in tow. I’ve created a schedule for my 3.5 year old, I’ve enlisted help for my 23 month old (my in laws and husband) and it has made such a huge difference in our days. The days go by faster and our screen time has been Cut down in half. My daughter only watches about 1 hour a day and she seems happier and more energetic than those first few days where we had no schedule and just did activities here and there. I also find the online courses help a lot and I don’t count those as screen time I count those as educational mom breaks 😂! I’ve included my schedule below as well as a list of activities that help keep my 22month old busy and active. I am also including below numerous links to different educational sites. We love the scholastic Canada one and the abc kids! Let me know in the comments below what you’ve been doing to keep busy or if you have any suggestions of any other sites or activities we could do!

Activity ideas for my 22 month old. It’s impossible for me to keep a schedule with him and I’m fine with that. I let him have free play most of the day and when he’s bored I add in these activities.

1) window stickers from Dollarama have been a huge hit they can be peeled off and reapplied endless amounts of times and it keeps him busy for ages !

2) paint in a ziplock bag or actual paint if you are okay with a mess. I fill a large zip lock bag with different colour paint and tape it to his high chair table and he basically finger paints without actually touching the paint. I also add sparkles to create more excitement.

3) dancing (he loves playing head and should knees and toes with his sister and he has a few favourite songs that he loves dancing to)

4) story time (his attention span is short). But I try to use props and voices and it usually helps

5) colouring with crayons he loves playing with crayons and he loves to eat them even more so this one is tough but good practice 🙂

6) snow ! My friend showed me this one and it’s great for snowy days (like yesterday) I fill up a bucket of snow and bury some small toys in there I set it up on a towel on the kitchen floor and let him play . This activity is short because he gets cold quickly but it’s still something.

7) pasta bowl! I give him raw noodles and a few big plastic bowls and spoons with some plastic measuring cups and he just plays with them for ages! This one can be messy so I try to keep him in the kitchen which doesn’t always work.

8) Walks outside or free play in the backyard . This is the best part of both of our days and fun for the whole family !

Title: Loaded Turkey Burrito

Ingredient: Lilydale Carved Turkey Breast

Loaded Turkey Burrito:
Description: Burrito night just got an upgrade! Try adding Turkey to your burritos for a delicious change to this classic dish. 

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time:  30 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 packages (300g) Lilydale® Oven Roasted Carved Turkey Breast 

1 tbsp (15mL) olive oil

1 green onion, thinly sliced 

2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 

1 lime

¾ cup (175 mL) salsa 

½ cup (125 mL) low fat sour cream 

½  tsp (2.5 mL) ground cumin

½  tsp (2.5 mL) red Chili powder 

1 cup (250 mL) canned corn

2 cups (500 mL) cheddar cheese, grated 

¼ cup (62.5 mL) chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional) 

8 large whole wheat tortillas

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and bell peppers until onions are translucent.

2. Add in Lilydale® Oven Roasted Carved Turkey Breast, chili powder and cumin. Cook for Approximately 5 minutes until entire filling mixture is hot.

3. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

4. Remove from heat and keep covered on the side.

5. Using one tortilla at a time, lay flat on a chopping board and fill with filling.

6. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of filling along the centre of the tortilla, top with corn, salsa, sour cream and cheese. Garnish with with cilantro if desired.

7. Gently fold sides in and roll up to keep the filling inside.

8. Toast on a new skillet on medium high until sides of burrito are slightly toasted (approximately 2 minutes per side).

9. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

TIP

Be sure not to overfill your burrito or it will not close.