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Whether you've made it through another work week, aced an exam, or managed to cook every meal at home this week, it's important to remember to take a moment to savour the little things.

The good news is, whenever you feel like life has picked up speed and you need to find time to focus on you, there are plenty of simple things you can do to hit "do not disturb" on life and take a much-needed breather.

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You may be wondering if "boba tsunami cake" from Montreal's Ri Yue Cakes could possibly be as cool and tasty as it sounds. And the answer is yes. 

For starters, it tastes like bubble tea and is topped with actual black sugar boba bubbles. The owner, Daisy Yuan, used to have a bubble tea shop near Places-des-Arts called Coin Bleury. When it closed due to the pandemic, she said she turned her attention to baking.

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Valentine's Day means one thing: Oh so many sweet treats. And whether or not you share them with your sweetheart is totally up to you, but a time for sweet lovin' is also time for some sugary goodies. As always, Montreal bakeries have got you covered.

And don't worry about adding a little romance — not only are these bites tasty, but they'll totally set the mood.

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There's nothing like inhaling a few Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnuts when they're fresh out of the oven.

The melt-in-your-mouth doughnut shop just announced four new "Dessert Mini" flavours and  — good news — all three Montreal-area locations are carrying them now until January 31.

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The pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, including the concern of blowing out our birthday candles. But, one Montreal company has created a genius solution to this problem.

A cake shield. Yes, you read that right. Like PPE, but for your dessert

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