Author: Sheri
-
Effortless Fun with Springfree Trampoline
•
Trampolines are usually considered a source of entertainment, but for our family the trampoline is also a tool. When my daughter was diagnosed with hypotonia (low muscle tone) at one year old she began seeing a physiotherapist. While she never mastered the crawl, she was walking by the time she…
-
Finding Fitness and Diet Motivation After Slipping
•
In 2016 I found myself at my highest weight ever and in desperate need of a weight loss plan. More importantly, I felt as unhealthy as I have ever felt in my life. The combination of asthma and a previous damaging respiratory virus left my lungs functioning the same as…
-
Green Living: Become Eco-Friendly At Home With This Advice
•
All families should want to become eco-friendly at home and limit their impact on the environment. There are many ways in which you could achieve that goal. You might have to invest some money, but it’s worth it in the end. You will protect the planet for your children, and…
-
Dealing with Carb Cravings While Eating Keto
•
Whenever I tell someone about eating Keto and how my husband and I have lost a combination of over 70 lbs this year, I’m told “I could never do that”. I understand where they are coming from because I would estimate that my diet used to consist of over 80% carbs.…
-
100 uses for Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
•
I’m sure you’re all familiar with that little orange box in your fridge, freezer or baking cupboard. Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda has been helping generations of Canadian families cook and clean for decades, and they are continuing by creating a list of 100 uses for baking soda! Over the…
-
A Couple’s Escape to the Islands of Loreto
•
I was enjoying the passing scenery while bouncing along a dusty gravel road in a packed shuttle bus with my husband. There were several varieties of cacti dotting the desert, with the mountains resting in the distance. Our heavy-footed driver took a quick turn then eased onto the brakes just…
-
Things you should never say to someone with IBD
•
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are both forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the digestive system. Despite being an increasingly common disease in Canada and many parts of the world, IBD is rarely discussed and generally misunderstood. As a parent…
-
Summer Hair, Don’t Care!
•
While we often complain about the long and cold Canadian climate, it’s not uncommon for us to see snow fall in March and even April. This means we’re sporting toques, trousers and too many layers to count for at least six months of the year. So, when the temperature soars…
-
Take Action for Women and Children Around the World #Heart4MaternalHealth
•
It is a privilege to live in a country where health care can be taken for granted. As a woman who dealt with difficult pregnancies, I didn’t have to worry about whether or not I could afford the doctors, tests and treatment that I needed. When my first son struggled with…
-
Save Big On Your Next Trip
•
Before you had kids you were able to celebrate the privilege of spontaneity. You could jump in the car and head off to the airport and buy a ticket for the first flight out of there, no questions asked. What was a couple of hundred bucks back then? This somewhat…