March is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. Do you think only adults suffer from arthritis? Not true. More than 24,000 Canadian children live with arthritis; making activities a challenge. In fact, arthritis is one of the more common disorders resulting in chronic disability in children and teens in Canada. Explaining arthritis to children can be tough…which…
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5 Spring Cleaning Tips
5 Tips for Spring Cleaning (warning…tip #2 includes kids helping with Spring cleaning…you got this). Daily and weekly cleaning is a part of life but that deep Spring cleaning will make your home feel fresher and cleaner. 5 Tips for Spring Cleaning #1. Set aside a day for Spring cleaning. Yes, weekends are full of…
Potato Bacon Quiche
This Potato Bacon Quiche is an easy 30 minute meal for families. It also could be cut into squares and served as an appetizer for your next get together. Just take 4 ingredients which you probably already have in your fridge and turn them into this yummy Potato Bacon Quiche…so easy…and so good… Potato Bacon Quiche…
Kid’s Mock Cocktail Recipe – No booze
My kids and I developed this fantastic (and super easy) Kid’s Mock Cocktail Recipe. It’s fresh, yummy, and a fun kid drink to serve at any party or get together. You’re going to LOVE this… Aside: We served our Kid’s Mock Cocktail Recipe in margarita glasses. The kids were thrilled to sip from fancy glasses. If you…
Tips To Prevent #MarchBreakMeltdowns
A few Tips To Prevent #MarchBreakMeltdowns is in order. Because if you are like me during March break/Spring break, you will be in charge of entertainment, while still trying to work and get everything you do in a week done. Yes, there may be TV or gaming or internet time during the week (let’s be honest)…
Amazon Canada Gift Card Giveaway
This Amazon Canada Gift Card Giveaway is to bust a little Spring boredom in your life. If you could buy one thing today…what would it be?… Note: this giveaway is open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec. Me? I’m still coveting a lot of the items from my WINTER OUTFIT IDEAS pictures. The leggings, the grey tunic…the…
A Girl’s Guide to Myths About Shaving
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gillette Venus. All opinions are 100% mine. A Girl’s Guide to Myths About Shaving is inspired by conversations I’ve had with my daughters. There are so many myths to shaving (scare stories tweens and teens hear from their friends or incorrect presumptions they come up with…
Madeleines Recipe
Madeleines are a favourite in my house. They are classic French butter cakes which are perfect to eat with coffee or tea (think breakfast or afternoon snack). Also pretty perfect as a homemade school lunch treat. And they are super easy to make. You simply have to try my Madeleines Recipe… ASIDE: a Madeleine pan is needed…
Winter Outfit Ideas
Winter Outfit Ideas (hint: layers!). Looking to Spring – but still not quite there – it’s time to make layers your friend in your daily dressing. Why? Because layers make your body feel like there is the possibility of a warmer weather feeling coming (you can take off that sweater one day soon). Here are…
The healthiest you…where to begin
The healthiest you…where to begin. Let’s not make that a question…it’s a statement. Begin being the healthiest you by making good choices. By being positive. By beginning to be the healthiest you possible. You got this. You aren’t alone. We’re in this together. For ourselves. For our futures. For our lives. The healthiest you…where to…
What’s On Family Day
What’s On Family Day? Here are 65 Indoor Activity Ideas For Kids which you can do at home…at Grandma’s house…in a hotel room…and pretty much anywhere… I know we often think “we should go out and do something” for Family Day. However, you don’t have to (really). The point of Family day is being together. I’m…
CONTOUR NEXT ONE blood glucose monitoring system
The CONTOUR® NEXT ONE blood glucose monitoring system will be of interest to anyone living with diabetes (and to the friends, family, and loved ones who support those living with diabetes). This system takes blood glucose measurement into the modern, digital, age. CONTOUR NEXT ONE blood glucose monitoring system On December 29, Ascensia Diabetes Care…