Anyone with kids knows those first few weeks of "Back-to-School" is one of the busiest times of the year. Everything seems to happen at once: shopping for school clothes, footwear and school supplies; homework; packing lunches; planning dinners; registration for social and sporting groups and then car pooling to get to those activities; getting back to a routine and the list goes on...it can wear out even the most organized of families! … [Read more...]
Lunch Box Tips & Tricks From a Registered Dietitian!
September 4, 2013 by · 17 Comments
I recently had the opportunity to get some lunch box tips from dietitian Anne Marie Armstrong. Anne Marie is a registered dietitian with Atlantic Superstores and a mother of two. She liaises with stores across the Atlantic region, providing nutrition tips and answering customers' questions about healthier eating. With "back to school" in full swing, it was great to be able to pick her brain and get the low down on bagged lunches from a dietitians point of view. Anne Marie was able to … [Read more...]
Resolve® Your Stains with the #ResolveTip Exchange!
August 26, 2013 by · 14 Comments
These past few weeks our family has been working on a few renovations and outside projects. These include some landscaping, cleaning all the siding, painting the shutters, painting the garage door, refinishing and staining some outdoor furniture, replacing two decks and the list goes on! … [Read more...]
Kellogg’s is Going to Help You Achieve a Healthy 2013!
January 21, 2013 by · 10 Comments
With the help of Kellogg's I'm looking forward to a healthier 2013! Like many people I made a New Year's resolution to eat healthier, be more active and lose a few pounds. If, like me, you are one of the many people who are starting off the New Year with a goal of a healthier lifestyle, then you'll love My Special K! This convenient site offers you a place to set your goals, make a plan and put it into action. They have user friendly tools you can use to make a great start and stay … [Read more...]
Holiday Food Safety to Protect You, Those Pregnant and Your Entire Family From Foodborne Illnesses {Healthy Living}
December 19, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Holiday Food Safety ~ The festive season is rapidly approaching, in fact it has arrived! Accompanying this fun season is lots of baking, entertaining, and dinners with family and friends. While it’s always important we all follow proper food safety steps, it’s especially important for women to pay close attention to food safety during pregnancy. To protect themselves and their unborn baby, pregnant women should follow the four key steps to food safety: Cook; Clean; Chill and Separate. These … [Read more...]
Health Canada ~ Food Safety Tips for the Holidays {Healthy Living}
December 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Food Safety Tips ~ Food is an important part of many holiday celebrations. However, many of the foods found at holiday parties, such as baked goods, eggnog, cider, seafood and turkey, can carry viruses, bacteria or parasites that could cause foodborne illness ("food poisoning"). Health Canada would like to remind all Canadians of some basic steps they can take to help reduce the risk of foodborne illness during the holiday season. … [Read more...]
Tips to Help Parents Navigate Downloadable Gifts
December 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
This holiday season, PBS is offering some quick tips to help parents navigate successful selection and use of downloadable gifts. App Selection and Use Tips: … [Read more...]
Avoid A Holiday Shopping Hangover!
December 3, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
From gifts, to party outfits, to holiday decor and hostess gifts, it’s ridiculously easy to go overboard with holiday spending. According to a new survey released by Mobilicity, Canada’s smart mobile phone carrier, 58 per cent of Canadians say they spend more than they should during the holidays and a further 59 per cent find themselves making impulse purchases. Older Mommy Still Yummy wants to help you avoid a holiday shopping hangover by sharing our favourite money saving tips: … [Read more...]
How to stay safe this Halloween, tips for teens & young adults! {Healthy Living}
October 30, 2012 by · 6 Comments
I've been seeing lots of great tips for keeping the little ones safe this Halloween. Being a mom of grown children, I started searching for tips to keep all the young adults safe too. Photo credit - gaudiramone, on Flickr (CC) … [Read more...]
Expert travel tips from Marty and Alex
October 14, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Having just crossed Europe in their latest adventure, Alex the lion and Marty the zebra offer some expert travel advice for anyone planning to take in the sights of the Continent. And even if you’re not heading to Europe any time soon, you can enjoy the Zoosters’ uproarious antics in Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted on Blu-ray™ and DVD now! Getting There Alex: If I had to choose between car, train or plane travel, I’d choose the train, but that’s probably only because we had some, well, … [Read more...]