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Get Baking (And Cooking!) With Disney Parks Recipes
If you’ve ever been to Disney then you know just how good food tastes there! My mouth is watering just thinking about out the delicious eats, and its been over 3 years since we visited Disney World! Since most of us are spending more time at home, cooking, eating and
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Create, Learn and Discover With National Geographic
The National Geographic Kids website is a treasure chest of resources for having fun and learning at home! Take a look around and you will discover new things about animals, science, geography and history. Then go to the game section and test your knowledge with some trivia questions! The Home Is Good section
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Find the Covid Rock Creatures in Mill Creek Ravine
Here’s an Edmonton River Valley adventure your kids will love! Anonymous artists have been stashing colourful, painted rocks throughout Mill Creek Ravine South! Take the kids for a stroll through this lovely part of the River Valley and see how many Covid Rock Creatures you can spot! Or, make your
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Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
The loveable Mo Willems, author of the beloved Elephant & Piggie series, as well as the books about that persistent Pigeon, is helping keep kids entertained and learning at home. Dig out those art supplies, raid the printer for paper, and let your kids get drawing! There are 15 episodes of
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Virtual Rides At Canada’s Wonderland (Plus Their Funnel Cake Recipe!)
Thrill seekers, this one is for you! If you’re a roller coaster junkie, then you’re likely counting down the days until summer arrives and the amusement parks (hopefully) re-open. Until then, you can virtually ride all 34 rides and coasters at Canada’s Wonderland, including the new Yukon Striker. You can find
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Take A Virtual Tour Of This Stunning Tulip Garden In The Netherlands
In Edmonton, we don’t have gardens full of colourful flowers . . . yet. And lets be honest, they won’t look like this even in the peak of our growing season! In the Netherlands, tulip gardens are in full bloom, but not many can see them due to social distancing
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What’s For Dinner? Ikea Releases Their Swedish Meatballs Recipe!
Are you stuck wondering what’s for dinner, AGAIN?! It’s pretty easy to get stuck in a cooking rut, especially since most of us are cooking more than ever right now. It’s been a long time since I’ve had Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs, but I remember when my kids were small, we’d
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This Just In: Fun in the Global News Family Zone
Add Global News to your family’s go-to list of resources for fun activities and entertainment during the COVID-19 situation. Their new Family Zone offers plenty of things your kids will love. They can Colour a HERO or take a Home School Selfie and submit the photos to be shared during
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Famous Recipe Revealed – DoubleTree by Hilton Chocolate Chip Cookies
I distinctly remember my first taste of the famous DoubleTree by Hilton Chocolate Chip Cookies. It was this past December at the Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s Holiday Light Up event. The lovely team from DoubleTree by Hilton was there handing out delicious freebies. My girls each gobbled one up, and
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19 Digital Escape Rooms Your Family Will Love
If you’ve tried an escape room in-person, than you already know that they are a fun way to challenge your thinking! Thanks to multiple creative people, you can try a digital escape room this weekend, without leaving the house (or spending money!) All of these challenges can be completed as
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