Halloween Inspired Eats & Drinks

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If you’re looking for some Halloween snack and cocktail inspiration for tonight…

Halloween Jellies

Halloween Jellies

These easy jellies are great fun to make and kids love to decorate them – the spookier the better!

Ready in: 4-6 hours or overnight

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

4 leaves of gelatine

8 tbsps bottlegreen Cox’s Apple and Plum Cordial

2 clementines

Selection of jelly sweets, i.e. wriggly worms, false teeth and snakes

Method:

Place the gelatine in a bowl, add 3tbsps water, leave to soak for 10 mins.

Peel the clementines, removing any pith and seeds, segment.

Place the bottlegreen cox’s apple and plum cordial into a large measuring jug, add the softened gelatine, pour on 500ml boiling water, stir until dissolved, cool.

Divide between 4 serving dishes; add the clementine segments, leave to set in the fridge for approx 4-6 hours or overnight.  Decorate with the sweets.

Cook’s tip: To stop the clementine segments floating to the top wait until the jelly has set a little then press them in.

 

Wicked Witch Apple Punch 

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Ingredients

1 750 ml. bottle SKYY Vodka

1 750 ml. bottle Sparkling Apple Cider

1 64 oz. bottle Cranberry Juice Cocktail

1 Liter Ginger Ale

2 cups Pineapple Juice

Red Apple Slices

Method

Combine all ingredients in a large black witch’s cauldron with ice and stir. Garnish with large slices of red apple floating on top and dry ice.

Happy Halloween!

 

NKPR does Throwback Thursday : Halloween Style!

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Happy Halloween! What better way to celebrate than with an NKPR TBT costume post?

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Brittney – A bunny!

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 Kristin – Snow White

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Lauren – Princess Lolo!

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Nicole – A butterfly!

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Denise – Disney princess

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Jake – Shaun of the Dead

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Alex – Ballerina-come-Princess

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Trilby – Boy George

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Lisa – Sailor Mars

 What’s your favourite TBT costume? Tweet us at @natashaNKPR!

Bloor-Yorkville’s 5th Anniversary of Beautylicious!

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With the holidays fast approaching (we can’t believe it’s already almost November!) there’s no better time to try a new hairstyle, fitness regime or pamper yourself with a luxury treatment (mink eyelash extensions or a St. Tropez spray tan, anyone?) Well, lucky for us, Bloor-Yorkville’s annual Beautylicious event is BACK from October 24 – November 3 for its 5th anniversary, with over 50 participating Beautylicious businesses offering an array of hair, spa and health & wellness packages at four “prix fixe” prices: $30, $50, $75 and $125! We’ve got our eye on a few treatments on the Beautylicious menu, including:

1. Brow tinting at The Brow House

2. A St. Tropez spray tan at SITAMAA Day Spa

3. Mink eyelash extensions at Winks Boutique

4. Mani-LUXE at LUX Spa

5. And for the boys…Men’s hot towel straight razor shave at Bode Spa Medi Wellness for Men 

We’re also VERY excited about this year’s contest – Bloor-Yorkville is hosting a giveaway of $1500 worth of luxury treatments at some of the neighbourhood’s most luxurious spas, salons and health & wellness businesses. We’ve all entered – who doesn’t love a pampering spa experience?

Enter the contest HERE and check out a full list of services and packages HERE!

What treatment have YOU booked? Tweet us at @natashankpr & share the Beautylicious love!

 

Bloor-Yorkville's 5th Anniversary of Beautylicious!

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Beautylicious 5 logo

BloorYorkville_logo

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With the holidays fast approaching (we can’t believe it’s already almost November!) there’s no better time to try a new hairstyle, fitness regime or pamper yourself with a luxury treatment (mink eyelash extensions or a St. Tropez spray tan, anyone?) Well, lucky for us, Bloor-Yorkville’s annual Beautylicious event is BACK from October 24 – November 3 for its 5th anniversary, with over 50 participating Beautylicious businesses offering an array of hair, spa and health & wellness packages at four “prix fixe” prices: $30, $50, $75 and $125! We’ve got our eye on a few treatments on the Beautylicious menu, including:

1. Brow tinting at The Brow House

2. A St. Tropez spray tan at SITAMAA Day Spa

3. Mink eyelash extensions at Winks Boutique

4. Mani-LUXE at LUX Spa

5. And for the boys…Men’s hot towel straight razor shave at Bode Spa Medi Wellness for Men 

We’re also VERY excited about this year’s contest – Bloor-Yorkville is hosting a giveaway of $1500 worth of luxury treatments at some of the neighbourhood’s most luxurious spas, salons and health & wellness businesses. We’ve all entered – who doesn’t love a pampering spa experience?

Enter the contest HERE and check out a full list of services and packages HERE!

What treatment have YOU booked? Tweet us at @natashankpr & share the Beautylicious love!

 

Jesse Labelle live at The Big Picture Project Benefit Concert

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Supporting cause-related events is something we get excited about at NKPR, which is why we can’t wait to see Jesse Labelle, Autumn Hill, Jerzee, The Little Black Dress, LIL JAXE and Vita Chambers perform live in concert to raise money for The Big Picture Project! Founded by Jesse Labelle in 2008, The Big Picture Project is a not-for-profit organization that strives to raise awareness and support for The Sirua Aulo Academy in Transmara, Kenya. The  performance will be happening on November 7 at the Opera House in Toronto. Get your tickets here and support this amazing cause!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXsI78X0psw&feature=youtu.be

See you there!

Say Something: October 21

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At NKPR we always strive to be on the cusp of what’s happening and what’s new. After all – our motto is “Don’t just talk. Say something.”  Check out our weekly summary of the latest news, PR updates, social media trends and highlights that are on our radar.

The latest brand to utilize Instagram for charity? P&G. “Give a Plate” campaign encouraged people to share photos of their plates piled high at their Thanksgiving meal. For every shot, the brands donated $5 to Food Banks Canada, resulting in a $27,165 contribution. This is a great example of brands honing in on consumers pre-existing habits, making giving easier than ever. [Marketing Magazine]

Logos – we love them, we reject them…in today’s fashion climate, logos are making a comeback. Street style is showcasing brands in an in-your-face, bold way, with logo-graphic tees, sweatshirts and toques. With today’s social media connectedness, brands are leveraging the ease of consumers to tag their product – when the logo is front and centre, it functions as free press! [Business of Fashion]

CBC has become the first news centre to utilize Facebook’s new tools for TV. The tools will enable CBC to incorporate a real-time feed of public Facebook posts in its broadcasts, and measure engagement around keywords from specific programs. This effectively allows CBC to observe what demographics are tuning into their programs and where the conversation is taking place. [Marketing Mag]

Social media – does it promote or hinder the development and maintenance of relationships? Natasha discusses how social media benefits relationships in her latest blog post at Huffington Post. [Huffington Post]

And lastly…looking for some halloween costume inspiration? Buzzfeed has some fun (and clever) ideas! [Buzzfeed]

Best Buddies Inspires

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One of our favourite events during TIFF this year was the annual Best Buddies gala, honouring Founder Anthony Kennedy Shriver. We were incredibly inspired by the non-profit which aims to change the world for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We were touched to see this inspiring PSA and moving story showcasing the amazing impact Best Buddies has on individuals’ lives and wanted to share it with all of you!

Say Something: October 11

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At NKPR we always strive to be on the cusp of what’s happening and what’s new. After all – our motto is “Don’t just talk. Say something.”  Check out our weekly summary of the latest news, PR updates, social media trends and highlights that are on our radar.

Instagram’s latest competitor? Snapchat is upping the ante with a new feature, Snapchat Stories. The album-like feature allows users to create a photo and video montage with a 24 hour life. Friends can scroll through snap chat albums, giving it a Facebook-like function of sharing activity. [Mashable]

Multi-grain Cheerios and Big Brothers Big Sisters (a charity close to our hearts) are teaming up to raise awareness for Go Girls, an initiative aimed at promoting healthy bodies and healthy minds. This TV campaign takes an anti-diet approach to promoting balance and healthy living in young women, many of which are victims to pro-diet media – such a great initiative. Check out the campaign here! [Big Brothers Big Sisters]

Choosing a career path in your 20s can be a stressful, often daunting process – with so many options, it can be difficult to know where to start. Natasha shares her insights and experience in her latest blog post at The Huffington Post. [Huffington Post]

Today marks International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to raising awareness to the fact that girls across the globe lack equal access to education, healthcare, nutrition, and freedom. To celebrate and support the cause, we recommend watching Girl Rising – an uplifting film centred on the lives of eight inspiring girls from developing countries like Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Haiti, and India. [Fast Company]

Celebrating Thanksgiving with ZWILLING & bottlegreen

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Thanksgiving – a time to ring in the fall season, give thanks and feast on turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie! From knife sharpening to delicious dessert recipes, we’re sharing our Thanksgiving 411 to help make this year’s dinner the best one yet!

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What are some of your favourite Thanksgiving traditions? Tweet us at @NatashaNKPR!

Celebrating Thanksgiving with ZWILLING & bottlegreen

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Thanksgiving – a time to ring in the fall season, give thanks and feast on turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie! From knife sharpening to delicious dessert recipes, we’re sharing our Thanksgiving 411 to help make this year’s dinner the best one yet!

Thanksgiving411Client

What are some of your favourite Thanksgiving traditions? Tweet us at @NatashaNKPR!
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