I find this is the time of year when my skin is feeling its worst. After a long cold winter of extremes temperatures ranging from minus 30C outside to about plus 35C in our woodstove warmed familyroom, my skin, especially on my face, has been left feeling rough, dry, dull and very much neglected. … [Read more...]
R.W. Knudsen Family® Spritzers {Review}
February 26, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
I'm not a pop drinker at all, I find it way too sweet and we all know it's loaded with sugar; I don't care for diet pop, I find it has a terrible aftertaste. But sometimes I want something more fun and sparkly than plain water or juice, something carbonated but without all the sugar and unpronounceable ingredients. … [Read more...]
Want to freshen up your damaged summer skin? {PMD Review}
September 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
My skin is not as young as it once was and is now starting to show it's age! I'm not sure about you but my skin also seems to take quite a beating every summer. Maybe it's all the time spent outside gardening, the wind, sun, salt and sand at the ocean or maybe I'm not hydrating enough. Whatever the reason, my skin is dull, parched, damaged and lifeless. I need help! I'm sure many of you have heard of microdermabrasion, the idea behind it is if you break-apart and remove dead skin cells on … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Life Manifestos ~ Proclaim Your Passion {Giveaway}
September 17, 2012 by · 25 Comments
Are you familiar with Life Manifestos? I wasn't until I had the opportunity to review their product, now that I have, I think they have a sensational concept that you will love. What they do is create, "Inspirational Posters for People Who Live With Passion, Purpose, Commitment, & Excellence". I received the "Personalized Family Manifesto", a 16" x 20"poster, customized with our family surname. It is very beautiful and reading this will allow you to strengthen your family while … [Read more...]
Trying to get in the fruits and veges? Try “Squoosh”!! {Review}
September 9, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
At one time or another, I'm pretty sure we have all struggled with getting our kids to eat the required servings of fruits and vegetables each day. I know, in the past I have tried to get the servings into them via fruit smoothies, fruit faces on bowls of oatmeal, ants on a log...{no, not real ants...celery sticks filled with cheese and topped with raisins...lol} and adding grated carrots to pasta sauce. These options all work well, but lets face it, we are all very busy and these "tricks" … [Read more...]
Reusable Brita® Bottles – The environmental and economical choice!
August 23, 2012 by · 6 Comments
As a nurse, I know how critical proper hydration is for both children and adults{as well as all living creatures}. During the hot summer months it is especially important to monitor hydration as excessive heat can quickly lead to dehydration. Also, many of you may know I try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. So, even though I enjoy the taste of filtered water; individual, throw away plastic bottles are not something I would ever purchase. … [Read more...]
Kellogg’s Canada debuts new products!!
August 21, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Dinners for the family I can handle, I love to cook and we always eat together at the table. But with grown kids and many different schedules, for us, breakfast is more an eat as you get up and/or feel like it type meal. Luckily for us, we just received a big box from Kelloggs containing all their new products and a few surprises, so we now had lots of breakfast and snack choices! … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ “Underwater Odyssey” by Krista M. Dunlop {Review & Giveaway}
August 6, 2012 by · 22 Comments
I recently received a copy of, Underwater Odyssey - Sick & Injured Marine Animals Tell Their Stories by Krista Dunlop. This book certainly fell into the right hands, my family and I are huge lover's of all creatures large and small, land or sea and it breaks our hearts to see any living thing stressed or not thriving. No, we don't kill spiders, we don't fish or hunt and we even shoo flies out the door. … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Sesame Street – Elmo’s Magic Numbers {Review & Giveaway}
July 31, 2012 by · 48 Comments
Wondering what to do with the kids on those rainy summer days? Hoping to keep them entertained with some quality content? You can count on Elmo and the rest of the Sesame Street gang this summer as Sesame Workshop and Warner Home Video release, Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers. The little ones are so enthralled, they don't even realize they are learning addition, subtraction, vocabulary and that "math can be magical"! … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ “Lemons and Lavender – The Eco Guide to Better Homekeeping” {Review & Giveaway}
July 27, 2012 by · 31 Comments
Lemons and Lavender - The Eco Guide to Better Homekeeping by Billee Sharp, is right up my alley. Along with other topics, it combines several of my passions: Living Green, gardening, recipes/cooking/baking and Healthy Living. … [Read more...]
From Gratitude to Bliss – A Journey in Health and Happiness {#Review & #Giveaway}
July 24, 2012 by · 24 Comments
I'm pretty sure most of us know we should be grateful for the good things in our lives; but knowing is one thing and actually feeling that way, is often a different story. We frequently become so totally tangled in the web of work obligations, family responsibilities, running errands, household chores and the general hustle and bustle of our everyday life that we lose sight of what is really important. … [Read more...]