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Wrapping up the season

Hello Food Explorers! Today's episode I reflect on the holiday season, discussing shopping habits and the trends in holiday shopping. How important is supporting local businesses and I'll share some insights and experiences from being at holiday markets. I'm also so curious about the evolution of advent calendars, so we'll explore the variety of options available today and the changing consumer preferences. We've got a lot to cover in this episode but I have a some thoughts on the future plans for all my businesses and the podcast. There's exciting developments for the upcoming year. Takeaways *The holiday season brings unique shopping challenges and opportunities. *Supporting local businesses is crucial, especially during the holidays. *Market season can be both busy and rewarding for small businesses. *Consumers are increasingly looking for meaningful gifts. *Advent calendars have evolved beyond traditional chocolate options. *There is a growing trend for specialty advent calendars. *The perception of local products often includes higher prices due to craftsmanship. *Planning and organization are key for small business success during the holidays. *Next year focusing on creating immersive experiences. *The podcast will continue to evolve and adapt to audience needs. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Holiday Preparations 01:56 Trends in Holiday Shopping 10:32 The Evolution of Advent Calendars 23:55 Future Plans and Closing Thoughts   FIND US ON ALL OUR PLATFORMS 🟠📰 Substack https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorerpodcast [https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorerpodcast] 📌✨ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/thefoodexplorerpodcast/

We're back...but....

Hello Food Explorers! It's been a hot minute since we've been online and for good reason. We had a medical emergency to deal with, a long stay in the hospital, and now the long recovery process. But, I love this community so we're coming back but with a slower pace this time so that it can be sustainable. We're still in the rehab process with weekly appointments. I want to create great content but also honour that I have some limits on my time and energy. New and exciting though - I published my first book Undercurrents of Love! This is book one in a series and can be found on Amazon, my website (colleenheidecker.com), or at our favourite local indie bookstore Audrey's. https://tinyurl.com/2974wuts [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk9CcGZGTGhqb1RtZldjdC1kSjN1SXZvZU5nUXxBQ3Jtc0trZHh2T3Z6UmpCM1BZQmJEZTRWamFmTzFQR0lITlNIMERya2U4cUh0VWhWZHVNdU5xdExWazY3ZzJENlNLWWZKV1liaUdJdEtodG85V3QwU0VrWlBCLUxrQnB5SGg2amJYMjRpOVo2dlFsTXRNUmt6Yw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F2974wuts&v=1heU7mMmTOI] Amazon com https://tinyurl.com/276bs4jf [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdvbDlhd1otdEM1RndOMWoySnpUeHcweUM1QXxBQ3Jtc0ttN1hfaExhQkhwZXExT2kyTjFkM1l1YnpRc1RpNHFHREsxQVlRaVpFRDRwalRTYzJvN3o4bnNVT1VuNzRVMnJhdWZnZzIyZGZJSjRzeEZJV3FOMlVPSHRFY3gxMzJPcGZDODk2azdFeE5VYkJTemktcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F276bs4jf&v=1heU7mMmTOI] Amazon ca Thanks for being here and I'll see you soon!   FIND US ON ALL OUR PLATFORMS 💖📷 Instagram   / thefoodexplorerpodcast   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblQ1MW41elFSaXhZOTdRaXM1QXFzOHZ6OXdTQXxBQ3Jtc0tuUGhOT0ZDV0dlb2xkdHNhVkhxTnk5czdaSkg5YjFibnNyTFppQmJZOVFWUkpvNUllMl91c3phbnJWVnlzUVVaVDdCWVYwM24zTVJTaDlvQ2kwbGZyNzUyNG12ZFlvSmcyMGhXWnRSbHYxTW9OQUFvTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthefoodexplorerpodcast%2F&v=1heU7mMmTOI] 🐧Twitter/X   / foodexppodcast   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk9WcXIxelVRNkZKSFdScFh3Sl9iOERfbGh2UXxBQ3Jtc0tuaWVIeWRiVXRSZldueV9RSXdJeDdlem5rcG1wNWUzRFZZNk10WE8zNEo4MGg3dGZqOTBFZHJjQm1xdUxjUTUtdU5mUHFZU3RUbW9ndVYtN0dmSFJBei11NGZZb0dNLW5jYWttTDQzTG1IZnNpSWk2TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FFoodExpPodcast&v=1heU7mMmTOI] 🟠📰 Substack https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorer... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnJiSkhURFI1VDBpTmFBQmhQVWF3Zk1aa0JpUXxBQ3Jtc0trcmFLaHNOcnV3MGV1TTZGX1B5S0hPZHRVUnZjM3k3VjhfZjhmeE5LRDBHS2RESlplNFdwR2ZVREpVU21YV0VseVFpRXdPa1dMaXFpam83QUg1a3VnaV9GUi0zSklyNGwtSHNIcl9PZW1pelFtVlJITQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2F%40thefoodexplorerpodcast&v=1heU7mMmTOI]

Episode 40 - Flex those eggs

Hey hey Food Explorers I've been noticing some trends and big things working in the food industry lately. From social media accounts posting about the egg-stitential crisis in the cost of food, to some big companies making big changes. I'm wondering how these things will start impacting food costs, menu selections and more! Take a listen! And, as always please help us to spread the word about this podcast, we appreciate you all so much! FIND US ON ALL OUR PLATFORMS 💖📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefoodexplorerpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefoodexplorerpodcast/] 🐧Twitter/X https://twitter.com/FoodExpPodcast [https://twitter.com/FoodExpPodcast] 🟠📰 Substack https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorerpodcast [https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorerpodcast] 💡🤝 Patreon https://patreon.com/TheFoodExplorerPodcast [https://patreon.com/TheFoodExplorerPodcast] 📌✨ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/thefoodexplorerpodcast/

Episode 39 - a few weeks of food musings all in one!

Hey hey Food Explorers! I t's been a crazy few weeks - Blue Monday has hit and it has hit some harder than others. I have some cool new labels for my baking supplies and am having fun labeling them. Plus, a new cookie baking book - Zoe Bakes Cookies. I visited a culinary innovation kitchen and a few more things. Tune in for a recap of what's been happening. FIND US ON ALL OUR PLATFORMS 💖📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefoodexplorerpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefoodexplorerpodcast/] 🐧Twitter/X https://twitter.com/FoodExpPodcast [https://twitter.com/FoodExpPodcast] 🟠📰 Substack https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorerpodcast [https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorerpodcast] 💡🤝 Patreon https://patreon.com/TheFoodExplorerPodcast [https://patreon.com/TheFoodExplorerPodcast] 📌✨ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/thefoodexplorerpodcast/

Episode 38 Milk wars and coffee shop woes, my ranty rant!

Hey Hey Food Explorers!   Look at me getting back into consistently posting episodes!  Feels so good to be back and I'm making so much progress doing my annual clean up and yearly planning!   Today, I get ranty about alternate milk pricing at coffee shops.  Listen in to hear all the reasons why plus, the article that mention is here: https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2025/01/starbucks-coffee-chains-class-action-lawsuit-canada/ [https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2025/01/starbucks-coffee-chains-class-action-lawsuit-canada/]   And, I got a new food book, yahoo!  I had gotten it from the library and knew it was a must have on my bookshelf book and now it's mine.  Food IQ is a fun book, I hope you check it out! https://shorturl.at/ONr6x [https://shorturl.at/ONr6x]   FIND US ON ALL OUR PLATFORMS 💖📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefoodexplorerpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefoodexplorerpodcast/] 🐧Twitter/X https://twitter.com/FoodExpPodcast [https://twitter.com/FoodExpPodcast] 🟠📰 Substack https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorerpodcast [https://substack.com/@thefoodexplorerpodcast] 💡🤝 Patreon https://patreon.com/TheFoodExplorerPodcast [https://patreon.com/TheFoodExplorerPodcast] 📌✨ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/thefoodexplorerpodcast/