Friday, June 7, 2013

#shop Fathers Day with Sobey's (FreshCo). #cbias

grocery shopping at Freshco
I am a member of the Social Fabric Collective Bias community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client, Sobey's. All opinions are 100% mine.


My hubby works really hard all week long, often times taking overtime shifts - all to allow me to stay home with our children. I always wanted to be a SAHM and he was very supportive of that choice - even though it means more work for him. He tries to spoil me and the boys as often as he can (whether it is bringing me home my favorite treat, or building a large play structure in our back yard for the kids). He likes to build things, so he has also handcrafted storage units for our house - and most recently, he built me a beautiful bench/storage rack for our entrance way.

hubby on play structure
hubby standing on the play structure he built the boys (before the roof went in)

One way that I get to spoil him is to bake/cook for him. I try and make his favorites as often as I can - he seems to enjoy my cooking, and it is something I love to do. One of his favorite meals is Chicken Parmesan - and it is not something that I make often. With Fathers Day around the corner, it got me thinking about his favorite foods and that was the first that came to mind. I didn't have everything on hand, so I needed to make a quick trip to FreshCo (part of the Sobey's family of stores) to pick up the needed items - along with other groceries for the week.

Other than sharing a delicious dinner, we don't really have any Father's Day traditions. I always head out to visit my dads grave, and hubby goes to visit his dad also. We let the boys decide where they would rather go, and we make sure to meet back at home for supper (well, I guess that is somewhat of a tradition). Sometimes I cook, and other times he bbq's - it all depends on what he is in the mood for.
#sobeys fathers day #shop #cbias

To learn more about my FreshCo shopping trip, check out my Google + Album - it is a picture guide of my grocery visit!


cheese section at FreshCo
groceries, fridge
Fridge is stocked with everything we need to spoil hubby with Chicken Parmesan

What about you, do you have any fathers day traditions?
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13 comments:

  1. MonicaJune 10, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    This year we are switching it up a bit and as my hubby always makes Sunday breakfast, we are going to surprise him with a special breakfast that we make!

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    1. Ashley P.June 11, 2013 at 5:53 AM

      that's awesome - enjoy your breaky, and thanks for commenting!

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  2. UnknownJune 13, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Sounds like it will be a "delicious" Father's Day!! I've never been to a FreshCo but have heard lots of good things :)

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    1. Ashley P.June 13, 2013 at 10:50 AM

      the prices are decent, and the produce quality is really good

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  3. CandaceJune 13, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Well a) I didn't realize Fresh Co was owned by Sobey's, so that's good and b) I didn't realize we had one in Ottawa yet, so that's even better :)

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    1. Ashley P.June 13, 2013 at 10:50 AM

      there are a few in the Ottawa area - this particular one is in Bells Corners (near Mongolian Village)

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  4. ChristineJune 13, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    I've never been to a FreshCo. I don't think there's any in Quebec yet. Looks like a great place to shop though.

    Usually for Father's Day.. we make a special breakfast for my hubby and them we spend the day visiting my Dad and my father-in-law.

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    1. Ashley P.June 13, 2013 at 10:50 AM

      Breakfast is always nice! Thanks for stopping by

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  5. GingermommyJune 13, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    No real traditions. we try to do something family and the kids usually make dad a cool craft

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  6. Kat GignacJune 13, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Aww, what a fun tradition! Barbequed meals eaten outside are our tradition for almost all the summer holidays!

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    1. Ashley P.June 13, 2013 at 3:22 PM

      YES - Love eating in the back on the deck! thanks for the comment!

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  7. CynJune 24, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    That sounds like a really delicious meal and a fun day!

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