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    Tanya Kuzmanovic

    Tanya Kuzmanovic

    Tanya is a GTA freelance writer as well as mother to three. She spends most days cooking, cleaning, driving and refereeing arguments and once in a while finds some precious free time to write and watch movies.

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    Two capable actors at the helm -- but you'll need Two capable actors at the helm -- but you'll need to check out my mini-review for the full story - now posted at pencilsandpopcans.com (link in bio) @netflixca #thestarling #netflix #netflixmovie #netflixmovies #movie #movies #moviereview #melissamccarthy #chrisodowd #blogpost
    My latest mini-review on "Stillwater" is now up at My latest mini-review on "Stillwater" is now up at pencilsandpopcans.com (link in bio). Kids found it dull - but not me! @stillwatermovie #stillwater #mattdamon #movie #movies #moviereview #blogpost
    Revisited this one as a family. My mini-review of Revisited this one as a family. My mini-review of the comedy "Waiting . . ." (which is streaming on @primevideoca is now posted at pencilsandpopcans.com (link in bio) #waiting #movie #movies #movienight #familymovienight #comedy #ryanreynolds #primevideo #moviereview #blogpost
    I know I'm not supposed to drink alcohol, but I fi I know I'm not supposed to drink alcohol, but I figured a teeny tiny sip of champagne was warranted on my final day of treatment. #ringthatbell
    When you're phone-less, laptop-less and tv-less an When you're phone-less, laptop-less and tv-less and recovering in hospital, sometimes it's best just to sit back and eavesdrop. I got to know my two roomies quite well - despite never actually exchanging a word with either of them! Read about it in my latest blog post - "Hospital Roomies" - now posted at pencilsandpopcans.com (link in bio) #cancer #cancerdiagnosis #cancerjourney #cancerwarrior #fuckcancer #blogpost
    "Val" - streaming on Prime Video. My mini-review i "Val" - streaming on Prime Video. My mini-review is now posted at pencilsandpopcans.com (link in bio) @valkilmerofficial @primevideoca #valkilmer #primevideo #documentary #movie #movies #moviereview #blogpost
    My baby girl got her first job ON THE SPOT after h My baby girl got her first job ON THE SPOT after handing in 2 resumes. You're looking at the newest, cutest hostess/bus person at Texas Lone Star. Now all she needs is a cute tex/mex nickname by tomorrow - any suggestions? @milliecoward #firstjob
    Gimmicky AND lazy - not a winning combo. My mini-r Gimmicky AND lazy - not a winning combo. My mini-review of "Old" is now posted at pencilsandpopcans.com (link in bio) @mnight #old #mnightshyamalan #thriller #thrillers #movie #movies #moviereview #blogpost
    Greek Chicken Tray Bake - it may look elegant - bu Greek Chicken Tray Bake - it may look elegant - but trust me - it's a super-easy throw-together - and best of all - the kids loved it! Recipe now posted on my blog at pencilsandpopcans.com (link in bio) Enjoy! #greekchicken #chickendinner #dinner #dinnertime #recipes #recipe #easyrecipe #delicious #deliciousfood #blogpost
    Monday Dawns - my latest blog instalment for my Ca Monday Dawns - my latest blog instalment for my Cancer Culture series - it's now posted at pencilsandpopcans.com (link in bio). Thanks for reading and sharing! #fuckcancer #cancer #cancersurvivor #cancerwarrior #cancerjourney #blogpost
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