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Local Love List: May 6/22

May 6, 2022 By Kari Leave a Comment

Hidden gems, cool local products, and unique events in the Edmonton area.
Here’s what’s on your Local Love List this week!

The Local Love List is published the first Friday of every month at KariSkelton.com.
Thank you for continuing to read my blog, and supporting my small business.

(please note: The Local Love List will be on hiatus June-August while I’m on maternity leave). Catch us back here on September 2!)

New Cocktail Spot

  • Go for dim sum and cocktails at a new spot downtown called Fu’s Repair Shop. Open Thursday-Saturday (DJ Friday/Satuday) and for dim sum brunch on Sunday. 9902 109 Street.

Market Season!

Outdoor market season is here! Here’s a list of launch dates:

  • 124 Street Grand Market: Thursdays 4-8 pm 108 and 124 street beginning May 12, Sundays 11-3 pm on 102 Avenue starting June 5 & a new location (Manchester Square) on Saturdays 11-3 starting June 4.
  • Southwest Edmonton Farmer’s Market: Wednesdays from 4-730 pm, starting on May 18
  • Callingwood Farmer’s Market: Now Open! Runs Sundays 10-3 and Wednesdays 12-4 until mid-October.
  • St. Albert Farmer’s Market: Starting Saturday, June 11
  • South Common Farmer’s Market: Kicks off tomorrow (Saturday, May 7) from 10-4

Don’t forget to check out year-round markets downtown and in Old Strathcona.

Market Bag

  • Plum Home has revamped its famous market bag. Check out the new design below and shop it here!

Street Car Party

  • Add this one to the itinerary at least once this spring or summer! Starting May 12, The Common will be back hosting its Thursday evening Street Car Cask Parties. You’ll enjoy the sunset with light food and local beer while riding the streetcar on the Highlevel Bridge. View dates here.

Last-Minute Mother’s Day Ideas

  • Treat mom to Pura Botanicals Bespoke Mini Session! In this 30-minute session, she’ll work with a Pura Perfumer to create her own custom scent using Pura’s most loved essential oils, absolutes, and essences. Pop in or call Pura to set up. 

  • Help kids from single-mom homes treat their mama to something special this Mother’s Day with Kaleo Collective’s Love You Mama campaign. You can even make a donation in your mom’s name. This event is tomorrow and there are still a few kids on the waitlist. You can read it, donate, and get involved here.

  • Order an Afternoon Tea Box from Brew and Bloom so you and mom can have high tea at home! Comes with tiers of dainty sandwiches and tiny treats. Pick up is tomorrow and Sunday. Get here.

  • Get mom a seasonal delivery box of ice cream from Made by Marcus! Choose from three, six and 12-month subscriptions. Each month she’ll receive four pints plus an additional treat. Order here.

Rent Ebikes!

  • This is something SO fun to do with family coming into town. It’s a great way to show off a big chunk of the city and Edmonton’s beautiful river valley in one afternoon. My parents and I rented e-bikes from Pedego last summer and had a blast cruising around and hitting a few local patios. You can rent by the hour, the day, or sign up for guided tours. Check rental rates here.

Meaningful Golf Tournament

  • Take part in a meaningful golf tournament this June! The Real Talk Golf Classic goes down on June 23 at The Ranch Golf & Country Club in support of The Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship. Julie Rohr -a beloved Edmontonian and founding member of the Real Talk Editorial Board – passed away last year from an incurable cancer. The $5,000 scholarship will be awarded each year to an Edmonton post-secondary student who has lost a parent to cancer. All the details on the golf tournament here.

 

Film Fest

  • Looking for something fun to do this weekend – check out North West Fest! Canada’s longest-running non-fiction film festival is on all weekend at Metro Cinema at The Garneau. Get your tickets here.

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Discount Codes

  • Grand Dog Essentials: Our friends at Grand Dog are offering KariSkelton.com readers 10% off your first order over $50! Our dogs have been eating this made-in-Alberta raw dog food for over a year. They’re an amazing local company and unlike other raw dog foods out there, the food is cost-effective.  Use the code Kari10 at checkout. Be sure to also check out their Instagram where they offer amazing tips for feeding your dog.
  • Copper Spice Co.: this relatively new Edmonton-based shop makes unique handcrafted spice blends, culinary herbs, and fresh spices. The quality is amazing and the packaging is gorgeous!  Use the code Kari15 for 15% off all spices, herbs, and blends at copperspiceco.com
  • The LAB Studio: Get $20 off your next service at The LAB Studio just by mentioning you’re a KariSkelton.com reader! This is the best place to get your brows and lashes done. Check them out here. 

New At KariSkelton.com

Vanilla Grapefruit Mocktail: This one can easily be turned into your favourite cocktail simply by adding in your favourite spirit! Being pregnant, I’ve been on the mocktail train. This is one of my favourites to sip at home.

Get the recipe here!

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Rainbows represent promise, hope, and new beginnings. 

It's been a rough past few weeks for our family, hence my absence online. Thank you so much for your messages of love, concern, and support. They mean so much to us. I know I share a lot with you on here, but I’m not going to get into details this time. Just know we're doing alright. Junebug is great (and kicking and rolling around non-stop!), Wyatt is awesome per usual, and Ryan and I are rock solid.

I had to take a break from work. My main focus has always been (and will
always be) protecting the peace, health, and well-being of our family unit. 

Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
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🤰I’m playing catchup on some pregnancy blog posts but I wanted to make sure this was up, especially for those who have been following our journey. 

👉 Head on over to KariSkelton.com for ‘Pregnancy Q&A: The First Trimester’ where I get into all of it. Link is in my bio.

❔️Please ask any questions. That’s the whole reason why I share about this. I believe sharing our experiences and personal stories helps all of us feel less alone and often validates what we’re going through. 

(If you can believe it, I took a video of the exact moment I found out but it disappeared from my files. Poof! Gone.💨 Of all the videos to lose…. 🙈 But very happy to have this photo).

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➡️ Giveaway! To celebrate @fresonbros first birthday tomorrow (Saturday, March 5), we’re giving away a $250 Freson Bros. GC! 🥳

You’re invited to pop down to the party between 11-5 to celebrate with us! 🎉There’s birthday torte, a whole bunch of perks, specialty tastings, and additional in-store giveaways, including a beautiful Camp Chef XT Wood Pellet Grill! 🙆‍♀️

To enter our $250 GC Giveaway:

👉 Make sure you follow me @kariskelton and @fresonbros.

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✨️ Bonus entry: Head to KariSkelton.com and leave a comment on my ‘Freson Bros. Turns One’ blog post (make sure to add your IG handle in that comment so we know who you are). 

*This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only and is in no way endorsed or supported by Instagram. The winner must be able to pick up the $250 gift card prize at Freson Bros. Edmonton 5139 Mullen Rd. Contest closes Friday, March 4 at 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced on this post before 9 a.m MST Saturday, March 5. 

🚨*PLEASE watch out for impersonation accounts that unfortunately sometimes pop up during giveaways. I will only reach out to you via DM from my account (@kariskelton) to confirm your win and then we’ll coordinate details via email only.
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Lifestylist + Blogger: KariSkelton.com
Mom to Wyatt, Moses🐾 + Monroe🐾
Babe on the way! (06/22)
❤ @ryanjespersen
motherhood | style | recipes 👇

Kari Skelton | Motherhood
when you feel like you've hit your max bump but th when you feel like you've hit your max bump but there's still nine weeks to go. 😳

It's truly amazing what our bodies can do. 💛

#31weeks #sunsoutbumpsout #beachball
Life update. ❤ I’ll be keeping this piece of Life update. ❤

I’ll be keeping this piece of art forever. Wyatt painted this for me back in January, when I was isolated with Covid. I taped it up on the wall beside the bed during my stay in our guest room. If you zoom in, you’ll see me in the front with the big baby belly. (Wyatt calls me ‘big belly’ these days!)

Rainbows represent promise, hope, and new beginnings. 

It's been a rough past few weeks for our family, hence my absence online. Thank you so much for your messages of love, concern, and support. They mean so much to us. I know I share a lot with you on here, but I’m not going to get into details this time. Just know we're doing alright. Junebug is great (and kicking and rolling around non-stop!), Wyatt is awesome per usual, and Ryan and I are rock solid.

I had to take a break from work. My main focus has always been (and will
always be) protecting the peace, health, and well-being of our family unit. 

Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll be honest - the first trimester wasn’t great. There were moments of joy (like this one) but it was filled with anxiety, scary moments, and a few hurdles. 

🤰I’m playing catchup on some pregnancy blog posts but I wanted to make sure this was up, especially for those who have been following our journey. 

👉 Head on over to KariSkelton.com for ‘Pregnancy Q&A: The First Trimester’ where I get into all of it. Link is in my bio.

❔️Please ask any questions. That’s the whole reason why I share about this. I believe sharing our experiences and personal stories helps all of us feel less alone and often validates what we’re going through. 

(If you can believe it, I took a video of the exact moment I found out but it disappeared from my files. Poof! Gone.💨 Of all the videos to lose…. 🙈 But very happy to have this photo).

#pregnancystories #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunites #Canadianblogger #Canadianmom
Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_q Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_quay! Thanks to all of you for entering! ❤

➡️ Giveaway! To celebrate @fresonbros first birthday tomorrow (Saturday, March 5), we’re giving away a $250 Freson Bros. GC! 🥳

You’re invited to pop down to the party between 11-5 to celebrate with us! 🎉There’s birthday torte, a whole bunch of perks, specialty tastings, and additional in-store giveaways, including a beautiful Camp Chef XT Wood Pellet Grill! 🙆‍♀️

To enter our $250 GC Giveaway:

👉 Make sure you follow me @kariskelton and @fresonbros.

👉 Like this post.

👉 tag some friends who would love this!

✨️ Bonus entry: Head to KariSkelton.com and leave a comment on my ‘Freson Bros. Turns One’ blog post (make sure to add your IG handle in that comment so we know who you are). 

*This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only and is in no way endorsed or supported by Instagram. The winner must be able to pick up the $250 gift card prize at Freson Bros. Edmonton 5139 Mullen Rd. Contest closes Friday, March 4 at 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced on this post before 9 a.m MST Saturday, March 5. 

🚨*PLEASE watch out for impersonation accounts that unfortunately sometimes pop up during giveaways. I will only reach out to you via DM from my account (@kariskelton) to confirm your win and then we’ll coordinate details via email only.
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