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Use Cuppow to turn any canning jar into a travel mug

Ok – so maybe I’m just thirsty lately, but I have been spotting some really great beverage-consuming products [https://blog.mogo.ca/the-best-bottle-opener-weve-ever-seen-with-video/] out there. This week, the Cuppow (kapow!). It’s an insert that you can fasten to nearly any canning jar to turn it into a to-go coffee cup. This is awesome for me, because I forget about 1inch of coffee in my mug over the weekend… nearly every week. The glass jars are easy to clean, and this is a pretty cool look,

The Best Holiday Cocktails

About a year ago, I decided that it was time I learned how to mix a good stiff drink. This happened to coincide with my love for HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (season 2 of which just ended, and…oh my god! You guys need to watch it). Nothing puts a fire in your belly to learn drink mixing like watching a bunch of wise guys wheeling and dealing over illegal liquor. So naturally you’re wondering how great I am at mixing drinks a year from that decision. I will tell you: terrible. Turns out, being a great

Five Awesome Vancouver Meals for under $15

When I was a kid, my mom used to give me $20 for a week’s worth of “fun food.” This meant I could spend it on things like candy (or in my case, chips…I’m way more into savoury than I am sweet.) and not feel bad, as long as I was also eating my bag lunch. (FYI: I used to trade my yogurt for Dunkaroos. Sorry mom.) Oh, the good old days! Now I’m lucky if I spend less than $20 on a single meal, nevermind a week’s worth of foodertainment (copyright, me). It takes awhile in any city to find the good

Vancouver Happy Hour: Goldfish in Yaletown

**Happy hours:**This column will detail some of my favourite options for wetting your whistle or grabbing some appetizers. While most of my posts will be Vancouver-specific, we’re ready to roll these out across the country. Be sure to hit the comment thread to tell us about your favorite watering holes. I work in downtown Vancouver — that’s right, some of us bloggers are proudly out of our parents’ basements! — and there are a ton of happy hour options around the city. One that’s located just