Author: Sheri
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Get the rock star treatment at Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
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If you are headed to Universal Orlando Resort for Halloween Horror Nights, you are going to want to book your stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Orlando. The main attraction is the pool area. Aside from a large pool, you will also find a sand beach, water slide, hot tubs, interactive fountains and…
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Sweet and Savoury Homemade Stuffing
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This sweet and savoury homemade stuffing recipe is my husband’s creation. Normally baking is where he excels and I come up with the entree and side dish recipes. However, he did such a great job creating this recipe that I had to share it. Traditionally, at least in my family,…
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Disney Bounding: Donald Duck Outfit
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It’s time for another opportunity for the guys to do some Disney Bounding! My husband is a huge fan of Donald Duck, so I made this Donald Duck outfit with both of them in mind. What is Disney Bounding? Disney Bounding is the act of dressing to represent a Disney character.…
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The love of food ties families together
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Thanksgiving is about two things – food and family. Ask anyone what kind of stuffing they like, or how they prefer their mashed potatoes and there is a good chance the will say how their mom, dad or grandparent has been preparing it all their lives. These recipes are as…
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Brushing 101
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Double, double toil and trouble. Fall baking and left over Halloween candy can certainly spell trouble for the teeth. Make sure you and your family are up to speed on the best ways to avoid cavities. Using the right tools and techniques can help stop cavities from digging a goulish…
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SCENE Points are my Minions
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When my children say they want to see a movie, I’m usually happy to oblige. I enjoy movies, even animated ones, and it’s a fun way to spend an afternoon or evening. When I use my Scotiabank® SCENE®* debit card, I also earn SCENE points. This week they wanted to…
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A wish granted by the Rocky Mountaineer and Starlight Children’s Foundation
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Part Three (read part one and part two) While our daytime journey was made special on the train, our evenings were spent in luxury at the Rocky Mountaineer partner hotels: the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver; Sandman Signature Kamloops Hotel; and Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. In Kamloops we found gifts from Toys’R’Us in…
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Enjoy Quality Family Time at Leaping Deer Farm
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We recently discovered one of our area’s hidden treasures for families, Leaping Deer Adventure Farm. Located in Ingersoll, Ontario, Leaping Deer provides family fun for all ages. When I visit new places like this with my children, I worry that they won’t all be entertained. After all, a 7 year…
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All Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train for Heroes
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Rocky Mountaineer Train for Heroes Part Two (read part one of the story) The big day came, and we headed off to Vancouver. We arrived at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, headed right back out to witness the supermoon eclipse, and then settled in. The next day we were faced with…
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The Starlight Children’s Foundation makes dreams come true
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“You were on the train? With the kids?” A Lake Louise store clerk in an art and sculpture store said with astonishment. I replied that we had just got in from our journey that began in Vancouver. He stood up a little straighter and said with even more emphasis “You…