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How does sinking your teeth into the biggest and juiciest hamburger you have ever laid eyes on sound? Well, if you are someone who likes hamburgers – you probably think it sounds like a great idea. Just as the name implies, Fatburger is a dining establishment where you can sink your teeth into a fat burger. A fat and delicious burger. While Fatburger is a place scattered all over Canada it is highly suggested that you check out the one at 201 Southridge Drive Unit 729 in Okotoks. This particular Fatburger is open from 10:30AM to 8PM every single day of the week.

Exploring the History of Fatburger

Before you sink your teeth into a fat and juicy burger, it is normal for you to want to know more about the history of the burger. After you finish reading

Selling a home can be quite stressful. There are so many decisions to make, and preparation is key. Holding an Open House can assist in finding potential buyers, and it may seem like the best thing to do. An Open House can not only encourage, but it can also discourage a sale. Below you will see five suggestions that, by avoiding them, will help make your selling event more successful.

Leave the Home

Do not stay at your home during the Open House. You, your children, and pets can cause a disruption at a time when you want a relaxing atmosphere for potential buyers. Allow your license real estate agent handle the job.

Personal Items Be Gone

Remove all personal items from the wall, counters, and floors. Remember you want potential buyers to

Located on Southridge Drive in Okotoks, Alberta is a wonderful Greek style restaurant called Opa! Souvlaki of Greece.

Opa! is a very unique kind of fast service eating establishment. It serves delectable Mediterranean cuisine with top-quality customer service. Opa! is one of the most recognized restaurant chains in Canada with 90 restaurants including the one in Okotoks.

Opa! Menu

Opa! serves a terrific variety of Greek foods. Try the Opa! Platter which includes a tantalizing souvlaki skewer, grilled to order, rice pilaf, and their signature Opa! tzatziki.  They offer a great variety of meats including: beef, chicken, shrimp, lamb, Gyro, and Falafel.

A favourite dish of patrons is the Spanakopita Plate. It is a dreamy Greek dish made of

The kitchen is one of the most used rooms in any home. It is very important you keep everything nice and neat. Otherwise you run the risk of living with a kitchen that is always in a state of chaos. When your kitchen isn't organized it is very difficult to find what you need, when you need it. But don't worry, organizing your kitchen isn't as difficult as it may seem.

A few minor touches and your kitchen will look like an entirely new space. Here are a few simple things you can do to fully organize your kitchen.

Hang Things Up

More often than not homeowners opt to store their pots and pans in the bottom of the cabinet. A better option is to hang them on a ceiling organizer. Not only will this free up a ton of space, but it will also make it

Indulging in a tasty treat is something that we all love to do from time to time. The Brown Sugar Bake Shop offers a variety of goodies that will have your taste buds soaring. They proudly serve the Okotoks area, and is a favourite spot among patrons.

They offer a variety of Gluten free items, including Nanaimo bars, Dream Squares, Flourless Brownies and Monster Cookies. They also offer Gluten Free Quinoa Cupcakes in Vanilla with vanilla buttercream, Chocolate with chocolate icing, and Chocolate with vanilla buttercream.

Other bakery items include:

• Breads and Buns - White , Multigrain, French, Rye breads, Stuffed Cheezy Buns, Ham & Cheese Stuffed Pizza Buns, Sweet Rolls, Dinner Rolls, Cinnamon Buns, Croutons, Banana Breads, Bagels, Chocolate

The Menchie's location in Okotoks opened on January 16th of 2913. They have been providing smiles by serving the best frozen yogurt with plenty of toppings ever since. The location provides plenty of flavours and toppings for you to choose from.

Toppings and Flavours

With more than 80 flavours of fat free frozen yogurt and over 50 toppings, the options are endless. You can create your own dessert and enjoy it right in the store or take it to go. Some of the favourite flavours and toppings include:

Flavours

• Banana Bread
• Black Cherry
• Blueberry Cheesecake
• Caramel Drizzle
• Cherries Jubilee
• Chocolate Cake
• Chocolate Orange
• Bubble Gum
• Fluffy Marshmallow
• Irish Mint
• Gingerbread Man
• Key Lime
• Coco Mocha
• Red Velvet

Looking for a place for all-day and all -night fun for all ages in Okotoks? Then, you will certainly find what you are looking for at Rylie’s Cattle Barn.

Rylie’s is more than a restaurant that serves traditional comfort food. It’s a place where guests can have a great time with their family and friends. Here’s what you can expect when dining at Rylie’s

The Menu

Rylie’s Cattle Barn has a huge menu. The following are the most highly recommended choices:

• Rylie’s Signature Bull Bars – 100% Angus AAA Beef aged for 35 days
• Smoked Bacon Beer Braised Sliders
• Smoked Brisket Poutine
• Smoked Texas BBQ  Meat Pizza
• BBQ Salads and Soups
• Rylie’s Famous Fajitas
• Rylie’s Signature Aged Steaks
• Legendary Burgers such as the Texas Dead Man,

How do you keep clutter at bay in a home that has limited space? If your home has a garage then you could store things that you no longer need there. However, with all the clutter, how will you park your car and keep all your stuff at the same time? Here are some great garage organization tips to help you out.

Store Stuff on Shelves and Racks

You can build or purchase shelves or racks to store all your unwanted items in your garage. The ideal set up is to create shelving against all the walls of your garage to maximize space.

These shelves should be strong and should be easy to use. Since you would be storing items that you rarely need, these shelves should hold a lot of weight and adjustable, too.

Use Boxes and Bins

Aside from using

Staging your home is an important part of selling your home. This is how the buyer is going to get a first impression of the home. They are going to glance around the home and instantly they will make an opinion. You want to make sure you stage the home in a way that the opinion they develop is a good one. Clean, organized, bright, and furniture placement are all important parts of staging your home the right way.

Furniture Placement

Furniture should always have a little space between the walls: ideally an inch or two. This shows the buyer you are not using the furniture to hide anything on the walls or floors. It also just makes the room look nicer.

Take Good Photos

Do not be shy about taking a lot of photos of the home as you stage it. You

The George sits off the 2A Highway in Okotoks on Southridge Drive, hidden by the rest of the co-op in the plaza. This award-winning pub serves traditional grub such as wings, burgers, and tasty appetizers.

Founded in 2005, The George has become a local favourite, voted Best Bar to Watch Sports for two years in a row. Share the evening with your friends on their patio, or kick back inside the bar and enjoy some of their award-winning wings in more than ten varieties.

If you are in the mood for something a little more substantial, try their lamb curry or Shepard's pie. If you have a gluten allergy, do not worry. The George has you covered with 10-inch pizzas, all available with a gluten-free crust. Natasha's pizza is a delicious blend of grilled