Join The ‪#‎OneWalkShoeSelfie‬ Twitter Party In Support Of OneWalk To Conquer Cancer

For those who follow me on Facebook, you have noticed my updates regarding my Dad.  This summer he was diagnosed with both lung and bone cancer and is currently receiving treatment.  In addition several of my friends have had cancer touch their lives this summer as well.  Each of our affected loved ones are each suffering from a different form of cancer.  Because of the different affected areas and treatments, we are unable to really compare notes but we support each other online.  Knowing that you can reach out online to someone is a similar situation can be both a comfort and a motivator.  That is why we are asking you to please join us online at 8:00pm on August 26, 2015 for the #OneWalkShoeSelfie twitter party.

#OneWalkShoeSelfie Twitter Party

Please join the Twitter Party August 26, 2015 at 8pm EDT to show your support!
‪#‎OneWalkShoeSelfie‬ Twitter Party
Date: August 26, 2015
Time: 8:00pm EDT
Hosts: @thePMCF @OneWalkToronto @Telus
Mods: @Alofs @ChristineLasky
Prizing: Ten (ten) $100 Shoppers Drug Mart Gift Cards
Everyone is welcome but only Canadians excluding those in the province of Quebec can win prizes.

This twitter party is in support of OneWalk To Conquer Cancer.

Are You Wondering What The OneWalk Is?

On September 12th, 2015 warriors will walk 25 kms through the streets of Toronto, united, knowing that together they are changing the future for all those affected by this terrible disease.
Everyday, over 500 Canadians will hear the words “I’m sorry, you have cancer” and their families, friends and co-workers will rally together and prepare for the fight of their lives. Cancer is a powerful foe, costing us precious time with those we love, affecting m...en and women of all ages.

In cancer research, one breakthrough is everyone’s breakthrough. One person’s fight is the battle we all take on.

FUNDRAISING FOR ALL CANCERS.
When walkers register, they can select the cancer fund that matters to them:
- Breast Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancers - Uterine, Cervical, Ovarian, Vulvar Cancer
- Colon, Rectal and Gastrointestinal, Prostate,
- Testicular, Bladder and Genitourinary Cancer
- Head and Neck, Brain, Central Nervous System,
- Eye, Skin and Melanoma, Endocrine Cancer
- Lymphoma, Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia, Childhood Cancer
- Lung Cancer, Sarcoma
OneWalk. One Day. All Cancers.

For More Information visit the OneWalk website and follow there social feeds.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneWalkToronto
Twitter: https://twitter.com/onewalktoronto
Instagram: https://instagram.com/onewalktoronto/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OneWalkToronto
Twubs Page: http://twubs.com/onewalkshoeselfie

Fall Fun At The Kitchener Market

As many of you know we are big fans of the Kitchener Market.

#kwawesome #kitchenermarket #harvestfestival #FoodRevKW Those2Girls - Six Degrees of Us! Food Revolution KW
Posted by Lisa McDonald on Saturday, October 4, 2014

We want you to show your love for our local market as well. 

The Kitchener Market has a lot of great events planned for Fall 2015 so we thought you might want to get registered for their upcoming events before they are SOLD OUT!

Fall 2015 Events At The Kitchener Market

As always the Kitchener Market will continue their FREE Weekly children's programs, KIDS HOP on Tuesdays and KIDS ART on Thursdays.

Here are the upcoming Special Events and Cooking Classes happening this fall.

Sept 15
Wine and Art - Pop Art Guitar
6:30pm
Register at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

Sept 16
Tasty Thai
6:30pm
Register at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

Sept 19
Kids In The Kitchen - Baked Apples
Free event 10am-Noon
Info
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=e4ce9275-c7d8-4803-b328-e80c9d470b8a

Sept 23
SPECIAL EVENT
The Farmers Dinner
This is a great event! From Farm to Market to Table! Be sure to buy your tickets before this event is SOLD OUT!

Register at
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=2292ddff-90b0-4340-a3c1-cd2dbf85a3c8

http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=2292ddff-90b0-4340-a3c1-cd2dbf85a3c8


Sept 26
IMPACT event (info TBA)


Sept 30
Sushi and Japense apps
6:30pm
Register at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

Oct 7
Greek Cusine
6:30pm
Register at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

Oct 10
Cook Like Oma
Info TBA

Oct 12
Watch the Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade at the Kitchener Market
Start time 8:45am at Kitchener Market
Info of events TBA
See the new parade route at http://kwoktoberfestparade.oktoberfest.ca/

Oct 17
Kids In The Kitchen - Pumpkin Parfait
10am-Noon
Info
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=bf0e5a57-c574-4104-9873-15fc5663a534

Oct 20
Wine and Art - Shabby Chic
6:30pm
Register at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

Oct 21
Mediterranean with Paula Costa
6:30pm
Register at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

Oct 24
Pumpkinfest
Info TBA

Oct 28
Fall Harvest Soups
6:30pm
Register at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

Oct 31
Halloween
Info TBA

After all of this we want you celebrate with us at our upcoming FREE MOVEMBER EVENT! Save the Date of MOVEMBER 7th! More info soon!

So which off the events listed above will we see you at? Let us know in the comments below!

Cooking A Fiesta Feast With #GuidingStarsCA #PCStars + Enter To Win A PC Gift Card

 

Ready For A Real Canadian Superstore Cooking Class

We have spent this summer learning about the Guiding Stars program available at all Loblaws affiliated stores. We have learned what we should buy and how it fits into a healthy diet.  This week we headed to the Real Canadian Superstore in Kitchener Ontario to learn how to cook with some of the 3 Star items that are now staples on our shopping list.



 

 

We Found A Fiesta

 



We are big fans of Mexican cuisine.  All the fresh topping and spicy delights bring us to the table.  Before we could get cooking there was a lot of prep to do.  Good thing we are "almost" pros at chopping vegetables. As you can see the recipes called for lots of veggies, and we know that means 3 STARS!

Diane's station prepared the guacamole.  I posted the recipe below because most of the items in this recipe are 3 Stars! Plug the items listed into the Guiding Stars Food Finder and you will see just how nutritious this recipe truly is.



Click On The Image To Enlarge Recipe
 

Getting The Guac Going

 



 

 

Remember on the first Guiding Stars post I was saying what a great deal this was for avocados? Well now you have an easy recipe that is a healthy choice featuring this 3 Star item.

 

 

As you can see the guacomole that was made was just one of the delicious toppings that were part of this fiesta dinner.

 

 

It's All About Your Star Power

 

I am always looking for ways to up my "Star Power" and really try to incorporate 3 Star items into my meals.  I am thrilled to announce that I've hit Level 5!!!!!

 

We want your "Star Power" to shine too AND we're here to help with that.  Below is a contest for a chance to win a $150 President's Choice Gift Card!

 

 

 



GuidingStars Contest

Making Sure That #BirthdaysCount

“Disclosure: I am part of the PTPA Brand Ambassador Program with Enbridge and I received
Compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.”

Bring On The Birthday Celebrations

Birthday celebrations are incredibly important! Not only do they mark the date of when someone arrived on the planet, they also give you a reason to gather with family and friends. Finding time in everyone's busy schedule can be challenging but its always worthwhile. The earlier you start arranging the celebration the easier it is to coordinate schedules. My birthday is next month but I already have my birthday party plans in order!

Make Your Next Birthday Party Count With These Suggestions

According to recent Enbridge survey data, 91% of Canadians think it’s important to celebrate birthdays of family and friends. They also found 82% of people felt more special when someone put energy into their birthday.
Although birthday parties can take a lot of time and energy they are worth the effort! Remember the more prepared you are for the birthday celebration, the smoother the day will go, which means a lot more fun for everyone!  Here are a few birthday party planning tips


Set The Date

• Choose a date that does not conflict with other events (IE anniversaries, long weekends, community celebrations)
• Give your guests plenty of notice so they can make arrangements

Choose A Venue

• Will it be at your home, a local restaurant, or a fun place to celebrate
• If outside of your home be sure to contact the venue and make reservations before it gets booked up

Select A Theme

• Create a playlist around that theme
• Invite guests to dress according to the theme
• Select food and beverages around that theme (including the cake, but more on that below)

100 Birthday Celebrations That Take The Cake

Enbridge set out to celebrate 100 birthdays! See what happens in the video below



Imagine all the energy it took to bake 100 cakes?

Let's Get The Party Started

Be sure to join the #BirthdaysCount twitter party Friday August 14th. You have a chance to WIN A VISA GIFT CARD!
Calling all shutterbugs: Get your photos ready!

Share a picture during the party of your favourite birthday memory, a hilarious birthday picture fail, or your favourite birthday party and you will be eligible to win one of five $25 Visa Gift Cards!

PARTY DETAILS
Date: Friday, August 14th at 12pm EST
Hashtag: #BirthdaysCount
Hosts: @PTPA @PTPAAmy @PTPA_Kelsi

RSVP at buff.ly/1TkVRF4.

 

Do you have a birthday party planning suggestion or a comment about the video above? I'd love to hear it! Tweet it to me @Those2Girls and be sure to use the hashtag #BirthdaysCount

Marking The Drayton Festival Theatre's 25th Anniversary With The Music Man

Time To Strike Up The Band And Celebrate 25 Years Of Drayton Entertainment

It was a wonderful day for the Drayton Festival Theatre 25th Anniversary Celebration! From the moment you walked towards this historic building, for the invite only celebration, you knew something fantastic was going to happen.

The outdoor area  had memory wall was set up to view images of the productions that the Drayton Festival Theatre has hosted over the past 25 years.  Many were taking in the images and reiniscing about the theatrical productions they were part of and/or attended over the years.



There were other items throughout the premises also marking this occasion as well.

 

 

 

 

When it was time to take our seats inside we were treated to stories about the historic building and how a community saved it from demolition and how Drayton Entertainment came to be.

Then audience was delighted with the musical production of THE MUSIC MAN with David Rogers in lead role and several Drayton alumni rounding out the fantastic cast.

 

After the show attendees were invited to an outdoor reception where many of the familiar faces of Drayton Entertainment gathered to greet one another.

More About The Music Man

This show is family friendly with lots of memorable songs, high kicking dance steps and one liners for comic relief!

The Music Man features top-notch theatrical talent.David Rogers delivers a magnetic performance as the smooth-talking Professor Harold Hill, a role he was born to play. As one of Canada’s top leading men, Rogers has star power in spades. His charisma is effortless and he holds the audience in the palm of his hand from start to finish. His gorgeous voice shows remarkable range and versatility in songs such as “Ya Got Trouble,” “Seventy-Six Trombones,” and “Marian the Librarian.”

Fresh from her starring role as Roxie Hart inChicago, leading lady Jayme Armstrong shows her softer side as the sensible and sweet Marian Paroo, the town’s prim librarian. Her lovely soprano voice shines in memorable songs like “Goodnight, My Someone” and “My White Knight.” Rogers and Armstrong, who worked together as Jean Valjean and Fantine inLes Misérables, have palpable chemistry and their terrific voices blend beautifully in the iconic song “Till There Was You.”

Valerie Boyle is witty and warm as Marian's feisty Irish mother Mrs. Paroo. Eleven-year-old Declan Cooper steals every scene he’s in as Marian's adorable little brother,Winthrop, earning applause for his cute and comedic rendition of the song “Gary, Indiana.”

Audience favourite Wade Lynch is funny and charming as Marcellus Washburn, a plucky reformed con man who becomes Harold’s best friend and ally. Rogers and Lynch have a spirited rapport, playing off each other with ease – they seem to be having a ball together on stage and the energy is infectious.

Drayton Entertainment veteran Keith Savage is hilarious as Mayor Shinn, bringing his signature comedic charm and goofy facial expressions to the ridiculous role.Karen K. Edissi is equally hilarious as his silly and self-important wife, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, who is determined to be in the spotlight. Danielle Benton is bubbly and bright as the Mayor’s petulant teenage daughter, Zaneeta, who is in love with the town troublemaker Tommy Djilas, played with zeal by Graeme Goodhall.

Fan favouritesThe Mantini Sisters put their stellar voices to good use as the ladies of River City, particularly in the song “Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little” –Barbara Mantini as Maud Dunlop, Sandra Mantini as Mrs. Squires and Ann Mantini as Alma Hix – along with Christina Gordon as the friendly and sincere piano player, Ethel Toffelmier.

Ticket Info

The Music Man is only on stage from now through August 29^th and theatregoers are encouraged to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Tickets are $42 for adults and $25 for youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for groups of 20 or more are $34. HST is applicable to all ticket prices.Tickets may be purchased online at www.draytonfestivaltheatre.com, in person at the theatre Box Office, or by calling
(519) 638-5555 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).

 

 

Celebrating September With Melissa Etheridge At Centre In The Square - Kitchener Ontario

We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive a complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance attend too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!

The Music Of Melissa Etheridge

 

Melissa Etheridge's music has spanned decades.  She rose to popularity in the 80's



Pushed the norms for music videos in the 90's



Inspired us in the 2000's



and continues her build her legacy today.



This singer-songwriter is known for incorporating her real-life experiences into her lyrics to create authentic songs that resonate with her audience.  This September Melissa Etheridge heads to the Centre In The Square in Kitchener Ontario.


Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window”, “I’m The Only One” and “I Want To Come Over”.
Known for her iconic voice, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence; Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs.

She will be perfoming on September 21, 2015 which just happens to be the day before my birthday!  I will be looking forward to celebrating it in September at the Melissa Etheridge concert and highly suggest you grab your tickets before it's too late!

Celebrating September - Enter To Win

Let us know which song you hope Melissa Etheridge will sing in the comments of this post for a chance to attend the concert with us! Yes that's right we'll be in the audience and you just might win a pair of tickets to attend it too!
The contest listed below (might take a minute to load the rafflecopter contest form. If the contest does not pop up, clear your cache and refresh) is for a chance to win a pair of ticket to see Melissa Etheridge on September 21, 2015 at Centre In The Square In Kitchener Ontario Canada. Be sure to post your answer to the question listed in the Rafflecopter Widget in the comment section below.

 


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Watch What Happens At Marvel Universe Live

 

Marvel On Tour

Over the last few months we have been informing you about the MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE show and PROMO CODES for discount tickets.

 Last night we were able to attend the performance!

@Those2Girls at #MarvelUniverseLive

 

Marvel Universe Live Screen

 

 

It began with an introduction video narrated by J.A.R.V.I.S

 

 

 

But don't think that this is a video show.  The live action begin right after and the audience is encouraged to take photos and videos during Marvel Universe Live.  I took a few photos so you can see how some of the scenes are set up.  I figured it would be best if I don't giveaway the secrets to the action scenes!

Peter Parker, Tony Stark and Pepper Pots

 



Nick Fury

Iron Man And Spiderman



Battles Begin





 

Captain America Arrives

Captain Marvel and Hawkeye Join In

Thor, Black Widow and Bruce Banner Help Out



Wolverine Letting Everyone Know They Need To Rescue Storm And Cyclops

The Superheros Begin Facing Their Enemies

 

Avengers Assemble!

 

 



Everyone had a great time and it was cool to see the action stunts throughout the show.  Plus it was like gettng a preview of some of the upcoming MARVEL MOVIE CHARACTERS!

Kids (both young and old) that love the Marvel Superheroes are sure to enjoy Marvel Universe Live! Just be sure that they are okay in dark spaces, viewing large screens and that they will not be too startled by the loud explosions
. 
Hamilton Show will be at First Ontario Place
Show Times Schedule

Date	Morning	Afternoon	Late Afternoon	Evening
Thursday, August 6				7:00 PM
Friday, August 7				7:00 PM
Saturday, August 8	11:00 AM	3:00 PM		7:00 PM
Sunday, August 9	11:00 AM	3:00 PM

One week later the show will travel to Toronto

Toronto Show will be at Air Canada Centre

Date	Morning	Afternoon	Late Afternoon	Evening
Thursday, Aug. 13				7:00 PM
Friday, Aug. 14				7:00 PM
Saturday, Aug. 15	11:00 AM	3:00 PM		7:00 PM
Sunday, Aug. 16	11:00 AM	3:00 PM

For the latest news be sure to follow Marvel On Tour!

Twitter https://twitter.com/marvelontour

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MarvelOnTour

#MarvelUniverseLive and #MarvelOnTour