Living Green, One tip at a Time -  Tip # 18B.Y.O.B.Bring Your Own Bag, especially when you shop at the grocery store.....where we tend to use many, many bags!!  If you haven't brought your own bag and you're offered the choice between plastic and paper, choose paper.  If you do bring home a plastic bag, recycle or re-use it! Monica … [Read more...]

Myth 4: The only way to control high blood pressure is with medication.If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, medication is extremely important to keep it under control. But, along with medication, there are also lifestyle habits such as eating healthy foods and getting regular physical activity that can keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. Start by getting a personalized Blood Pressure Action Plan™ at www.heartandstroke.ca/bp (Next week - Myth # 5)The … [Read more...]

I stumbled across this product when I was online and was immediately intrigued by this amazing invention. I am so happy to have been given the opportunity to review this product and am now hosting a giveaway as well. Milkmate generously sent me one pink, one blue and one black Milkmate adaptor to review. This worked out perfectly - one for my daughter, one for my son, and one for me! We were just heading out on a little road trip when they arrived so it was perfect timing, lots of review … [Read more...]

I'm experiencing some technical issues with the Rafflecopter form and I'm working on getting them resolved.  Please accept my apology and I hope you check back again soon and are able to enter the MILKMATE CONTESTMonica … [Read more...]

My sister, over at Oak Lawn Images did an amazing follow up post on our sisters camping trip!!  She's an extremely talented photographer.  Check out her pictoral story depicting the feel of our sisters camping trip!!  We had such a relaxing and fun time!!  I'm going to have a difficult time waiting until next year, when we can do it all again!Monica … [Read more...]

Myth 3: High blood pressure is always caused by a poor diet and lack of activity.There are some diet and lifestyle factors that can certainly increase your risk of high blood pressure. Some of the major factors include eating too much salt, a lack of regular physical activity or being overweight or obese. However, some of the risk factors for high blood pressure are things that you cannot control such as:Age (about half of people over the age of 65 have high blood pressure)Family history of … [Read more...]

 I recently picked this book up at Costco and have just begun reading it.  Apparently,  it is the story of a women who has been held captive in an 11 x 11 foot room for several years.  She has a son who was born into this captivity and is now five years old...this is the only home he has ever known.Have you read it, if so what did you think?Monica … [Read more...]

Living Green, One tip at a Time -  Tip # 16Start your own compost pile or bin!! Not only are you diverting material from landfills, you'll have the best garden in town!!The following sites contain some great information to help you get started - Canadian LivingAll Around the HouseeHow (Home)About My PlanetMonica … [Read more...]

Myth 2:One abnormal pressure reading at the doctor means I have high blood pressure. One high reading is not enough to determine you have high blood pressure.  A doctor will diagnose hypertension only after several readings taken over a period of time.  If you have one high reading, you should have it measured at least two more times on seperate days to check whether it is consistently high.  Your doctor may adivise you to abstain from caffeine or physical activity … [Read more...]

My sisters and I are heading out on a little "girls" getaway.  We're going camping at New River Beach Provincial Park, in New Brunswick.We have been e-mailing and telephoning each other back and forth over the past few weeks.  We've planned our meals, bought the food (I'm pretty sure we'll have enough to provide dinner to the entire campground!!) and "beverages" and can't wait to get on the road!!  We've made a bunch of lists and checked them twice...well, … [Read more...]