Author: Sheri
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Having the talk… #Dietainment
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From photoshopped celebrities to perfect Instagram photos to ridiculous trends (thigh gap anyone?), we are being inundated with unreachable goals in terms of body image. Tweens and teens are at high risk for eating disorders. Multi-Grain Cheerios recognized this and decided to launch a campaign to drive attention and awareness around…
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Celebrating the Diwali Festival of Lights
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As the air gets crisper and the days get shorter, we’ll soon be approaching the darkest night of the fall season. On this night, though it may be dark outside, South-Asian Canadians all across the country will be Diwali (or Deepawali, the “festival of lights”) is an ancient Hindu festival…
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Win a TV wall mount with Installation {Canada}
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There is a danger sitting in your house. In fact, there are probably several of them. Your television, if not properly secured, poses a risk of injury to children. More than 100 children visit hospital emergency departments every year in Canada due to toppling televisions. Older models of televisions are…
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When (not “If”) I go to The Bahamas, I will…
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When my son was in high school, he went on a cruise to The Bahamas with the school band. At the time, I had done little to no travelling and I was thrilled to see him get a chance to explore other parts of the world. I was also a…
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Get your Joy Disney Bound on!
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Today I created a Joy Disney Bound, from Inside Out. As the mom to an eleven year old girl of my own, Inside Out hit me in the feels. I love the concept, the story…really everything about this movie. I’ve seen it three times already and will surely be seeing…
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Modeling behaviour for my daughter #StopDietainment
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I was a size 5 when I was 29, and I was unhappy with my body. I am in my early forties now and definitely not a size five, and I still struggle with my body image. When I was young I worried about the size of my chest and how…
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Find the best deals at Retailmenot.ca
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I love a good deal. Of course it’s always great to save money, but I just love the challenge of finding the best deal. That used to involve gathering newspapers and participating in coupon chains, but these days it is so much easier. The best deals can be found just…
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Make homemade bread in minutes
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My mom used to bake bread at home. I remember cutting off pieces of warm bread and watching the butter melt into it. It was the best bread. I have never mastered her technique, and maybe I don’t have to now that we have so many great bread mixes available…
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Facing Fears at Universal Studios Resorts
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For the second year in a row I took part in the Facing Fears trip at Universal Orlando Resorts. For me, the scary part is touring the haunted houses. I am not into scary movies and I can be a bit of a wimp when it comes to gory things.…
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Win $250 in cash from Bertolli! {Canada}
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There are a few brands in my pantry that I consider “iconic”. At the top of that list: Bertolli Olive Oil. Renowned as the world’s leading brand of olive oil, the Bertolli tradition began in 1865 in Italy in the small town of Lucca. There, Francesco and Caterina Bertolli opened…