The Happy Era

10/21/2022

Make these MARSHMALLOW MUMMIES at home!

These are so fun and super simple to create! Melt down some marshmallows and use your fingers to spread the gooey goodness over your waffles. Don’t be afraid of the mess, just GET IN THERE!

Send this to a friend you need to make this with!!

10/20/2022

We don’t mean to brag, but our waffles are higher in protein, fibre, AND healthy fats while also being lower in sugar. It’s not just a waffle, its a full meal! A little Nutella won’t hurt ya 😉

10/07/2022

YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS QUICK & EASY DESSERT⁠
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It's also easy to make gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free. We love to see it. ⁠
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Apple, cinnamon, & maple goodness - the fall vibes are unmatched. Alsooooo, apples are super cheap rn 🤩⁠
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THE DEETS:⁠
🍎 Caramelize fresh apples with some cinnamon, butter, and a sprinkle of coconut/brown sugar ⁠
🍎 Add a nut of your choice (pecans are my fave) for an added crunch!⁠
🍎 Drizzle over waffles and top with a dollop of whipped cream⁠
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There you have a delicious, fall-themed dessert 🍂🍂

09/30/2022

Fall comes and goes SO FAST LIKE why are the leaves already falling?? I literally have no pics of the leaves last year and I think I went on 1 hike MAYBE. This year, I want all the pics of the leaves, all the hot coffees on fall hikes and all the honeycrisp apples.

As I mature into an adult I’m also trying to eat more in-season. It feels good to know the food I’m putting into my body is coming from closeby. AKA, an excuse to go apple picking 😉

Starting with this waffle sandwich that I made for a friend because I can’t eat cheese. Honey crisp apple rounds (the literal best) and havarti🧀🍎. I sliced the apple thin so it would soften quickly. I grilled it up and of course the phone ate first. I also think adding some arugula and smoked ham would be delish!!

What’s your fave activity that makes fall feel like fall? Mine is def a hike with a coffee in hand and a honeycrisp apple waiting for me 😍

09/26/2022

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09/24/2022

09/15/2022

Have you heard?? It's basically fall and time for pumpkin spice 🍂

07/24/2022

Things I learned at my first in-person pitch competition:

1. Zoom made me forget that I’m a nervous pacer and hand talker LOL 🤌🏽🤌🏽
2. Do a practice run with peers. If I didn’t do a practice run I wouldn’t have noticed that I’m a nervous pacer 🥲
3. If you’re only pitching for the $$ you got it backwards!! You’re pitching amongst like-minded people and to crazy smart judges. Tap in!! Relationships last longer than a grant.
4. Be a human. Talk to the judges, crack jokes, make eye contact. Emotion is half the battle.
5. Practice your pitch so much that it doesn’t sound scripted. Once you know you’re concise and effective, you can embellish it however you want depending on the audience’s vibe.
6. What problem is your business addressing? Make it clear and back it up with stats.
7. Don’t sell yourself short! Nobody knows your product like you do. Yes, the judges can probably help you in so many ways. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have the opportunity to communicate what you know with confidence.
8. Don’t be scared to be stumped by a question. Nothing’s wrong with saying you don’t know yet. Who doesn’t love a lifelong learner or a teachable person?!

Thank you to The Bridge Youth Resource Centre for the opportunity to pitch for $20,000 on behalf of The Happy Era. Thanks to all of the generous sponsors and the team of coaches who helped me craft my best pitch. It’s crazy how much you helped me improve over 2 weeks!

Thank you to the incredible judges for sharing the vision of The Happy Era with me. I’m so excited to have won the prize and to get to work with a team of mentors moving forward. Congrats to all of the participants, I can’t wait to see where everyone is in a year’s time!!

Also, holy, how amazing are my family and friends?!!! Thank you for your endless support

07/08/2022

our customers often say that our waffles are SO filling 😅 I recently got back into running, so I’ve been needing a filling snack that won’t give me a stomach ache, but that’ll also have some staying power. 👋🏻hellllooooo waffles.

what ambitious things are you guys up to lately? 💪🏽

06/24/2022

waffles anyone? waffles?