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Christmas Traditions With Breville ~ Smart Waffle Pro Giveaway ARV $299

in Lifestyle on 12/15/16

Christmas mornings at my house mean all kinds of little traditions.  Traditions when layered together help me to create the kind of Christmas I hope my children will remember forever.  I aim for peace, for joy, for warmth.  Then when I end up with a giant mess under the tree, organized chaos in the family room, and a dining room table covered in dirty dishes, I feel like I’ve done something right.  So how do I go from the vision in my head to the Holiday chaos I’ve come to love?  I hit my traditions hard.  Christmas Eve means; last minute present wrapping, gingerbread house decorating, cookie baking and a little champagne drinking.  Christmas morning brings new PJ’s for all, hot coffee and some of those much loved Christmas cookies.  We try and stretch out the gift opening and picture taking.  Once the craziness of the morning passes and we can breathe…it’s time to reflect on how truly blessed we are and sit down to a big old fashioned wonderful breakfast together.

Fresh fruit, more coffee, cinnamon buns, bacon, OJ and thanks to Breville Smart Waffle Pro, Belgian waffles with all the fixings.

The Breville Smart Waffle Pro makes it possible to take your breakfast or brunch to the next level!

Here’s a recipe for some fluffy Belgian waffles the kids will ask for again and again:

Once you’ve whipped up your favourite batter, it’s time for the magic!

After the batter is ready you simply select Belgian, Classic, Chocolate or Buttermilk, then choose your preferred color from light to dark.  Next step, pour in the waffle batter – the waffle maker will do the rest.  It has Waffle IQ!  Your masterpiece is done in minutes.  With Waffle IQ, cooking time is automatically calculated to suit your waffle style and colour. No guess, no mess.  Yes this little beauty also knows the correct cooking time based on your type of batter: buttermilk, Belgian, classic or chocolate.

Bonus; the no-mess moat yields extra bites and makes for easy clean up.  It’s amazing!  The no-spill edge makes clean-up a snap. It’s the envy of any pastry perfectionist.

For more information on the Smart Pro Waffle maker or other gift ideas by Breville be sure to check out the BrevilleGiftGuide.ca or follow @BrevilleCanada on twitter using the hashtag #makethemoment.

I’m so excited to help one of you create some of your own breakfast traditions.  One lucky reader of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs will WIN a Breville Smart Pro Waffle Maker of their very own! ARV $299.00   To enter just tell me; What is one of your favourite Holiday traditions or moments?  Then use the Rafflecopter form provided to earn those extra entries. Good luck.
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This giveaway is open to Canadians only, excluding Quebec, and to all those who have reached the age of majority in their Province. Closes December 22nd, 2016. NOTE: Prizes will not be delivered in time for Christmas.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership the above mentioned brand. All thoughts and ideas remain my own.

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    Comments

    1. Cheryl says

      December 16, 2016 at 10:35 am

      My favourite tradition is baking cookies and cinnamon rolls with the kid s

    2. Alison K says

      December 16, 2016 at 9:47 am

      One of my favourite Holiday traditions is taking a picture of everyone on my aunts “Gone With The Wind” stairwell.

    3. Robyn Bellefleur says

      December 16, 2016 at 9:29 am

      Our tradition is I bake a whole bunch of gingerbread and the kids decorate them as they wish. We had zombie gingerbread men last year.

    4. Jody D says

      December 16, 2016 at 9:14 am

      I love Christmas morning brunch with all the family around!

    5. Tracy D says

      December 16, 2016 at 9:07 am

      We make homemade ornaments every year, it’s really nice to look back on all the years past..

    6. Elizabeth R says

      December 16, 2016 at 7:44 am

      I really enjoy our tradition of baking cookies with the younger generation, we are now on to the second generation!

    7. Tainan Lu says

      December 16, 2016 at 4:41 am

      My favourite holiday tradition is watching Christmas movies with family

    8. Angela Mitchell says

      December 16, 2016 at 2:38 am

      It’s going to sound crazy but I’ve had Christmas morning with my parents every year of my life except for one year and I’m 40! My parents come over to our house and spend the night with us even though they live in the same town as us. My dad is Santa for my kids every Christmas morning.

    9. Jonnie says

      December 16, 2016 at 2:33 am

      One of my favorite traditions is going sledding in our new pajamas on Christmas night. It is so much fun and a great way to wear off the excess energy from the day.

    10. Jennifer P. says

      December 16, 2016 at 2:19 am

      One of my favourite holiday traditions is baking shortbread cookies with my kids, using my grandmother’s recipe. Just like my mom did with me when I was a little girl!

    11. Rebby says

      December 16, 2016 at 1:52 am

      Our tradition is to go ice skating on Christmas Eve!

    12. Wanda Tracey says

      December 16, 2016 at 1:02 am

      My favorite Holiday tradition is getting together with family on Christmas Eve and everyone brings their favorite finger foods.We indulge in a buffet of delicious finger foods and play cards or other games and listen to music.It’s just a fun time!!

    13. Ruya says

      December 16, 2016 at 12:52 am

      Decorating the Christmas tree as a family 🙂

    14. Ei Leen says

      December 16, 2016 at 12:06 am

      We open one gift on Xmas Eve, just before bed!

    15. kathy downey says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:58 pm

      My favourite Holiday tradition is getting together with family at my Mom’s (she’s 91) for Moose pie and Broken Glass cake she only makes for Christmas Eve.

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