I am le terrible at public speaking (ironic – because I won my Gr. 8 public speaking contest). I’m pretty much a scaredy-cat at heart. Or hobbit. Perhaps a bit of both. Public speaking is my weak point. So, what am I doing about it?!…I’m going to overcome my scaredy-cat-hobbit-public-speaking-phobia. Thus…I introduce you to my Parent…
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Reduce The Signs of Aging with Aveeno
Happy Earth Month! Did you know that living in a clean city—like Calgary, which has topped “world’s cleanest city lists” in the last five years— can actually help your skin? It’s true… living in a cleaner city can help reduce the signs of aging. Climate and pollution are environmental stressors commonly known to cause…
Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
My latest homemade muffin creation: Orange Poppy Seed Muffins. A total hit (and great for breakfast, school lunch idea, and after school snack). You will want to make these… Make Orange Poppy Seed Muffins with your children as a cooking with kids activity. Kids love to measure, pour, and stir! Have kids take turns adding ingredients….
RioCan #RedDotSafeSpot Bully-Free Zones
As a Mom of a teen and tween, I appreciate people and places taking a stand against the bullying issue (because silence just doesn’t give a voice to the problem does it?…). RioCan (I know you know their malls and shopping centres) has began a RioCan #RedDotSafeSpot Bully-Free Zones campaign to use their voice to…
Best Times To Post On Social Media
Engagement is everything when it comes to blogging and writing. You want to promote your posts and pictures at the best engagement times of the day on social media. Through experience and research, I’ve created this social cheat sheet Best Times To Post On Social Media… Best Times To Post On Social Media Really, you should…
Hiring A House Cleaner
I clean. Every. Single. Day. Three kids makes for daily crumbs. And I always thought “I don’t need a house cleaner” (because I clean every single day – how dirty can our home get beyond that?!). However, recently I tried Hiring A House Cleaner and I think I’m hooked… 5 Things To Consider When Hiring A House…
Boost Your Energy With Food
Active lifestyles require a well fueled body. From parent to child, we need to make simple healthy choices when it comes to food. Let’s Boost Your Energy With Food and say goodbye to fatigue… Boost Your Energy With Food for the whole family… Always start your day off with a healthy breakfast (there is reason they say it’s…
Mom What Did You Do Today? Visual Diagram Answer
Seriously, this is a true visual of my day. Here you are kids – the final answer to your eternal question… Mom What Did You Do Today? Visual Diagram Answer… We Moms…we are always doing something…constant motion. Even if we are sitting down…I promise our head’s are spinning. I’m pretty sure I spend equal paid…
Spring Clean Your Eating Habits
Spring makes me feel like change. Change wardrobe. Change habits (I really need to get outside more). And change the way we eat – it’s time to Spring Clean Your Eating Habits! Spring Clean Your Eating Habits Eat a Balanced Breakfast Choose a breakfast that contains a good source of protein and fibre, but not…
5 Recipes For Baking With Kids
I love baking with my kids (weekly activity here). I’ve compiled 5 Recipes for Baking With Kids which are easy and delicious. Baking together provides a screen free activity. It also brings math skills and literacy skills (measuring and reading) into the kitchen (love hands-on math you can eat!). Which one of these 5 Recipes for Baking…
Family Movie Night Tips
Every Friday night is family movie night chez nous. It is a great way to disconnect from work and school and karate classes — and connect together as a family. As somewhat of an expert in the field (because we have family movie night – every. single. week.), I am sharing my top Family Movie…
Easter Basket Craft
A tisket. A tasket. Want to make an Easter basket? Even though it doesn’t quite feel like Spring yet – we’ve started to do some kids Spring activities to decorate the house. This Easter Basket Craft was a hit with my three year old… NOTE: this post is from the archives but still timely (and…