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Summer Camp + Food Allergies = Yes!
Tweet If your child has a food allergy, they’re not alone. It’s estimated that up to 5 million children in the US have a food allergy and one in every 13 Canadian suffers from a significant food allergy. So how do you keep kids with food allergies safe when they’re away from home? Dropping [...]
QUIZ: Are You Running on Empty?
Tweet When we fall into habits like constantly juggling too much, always being on-the-go and not paying attention to our own needs, we run the risk of depleting ourselves—physically, emotionally and spiritually. Over time this “running on empty” can become a way of life—so much so, that many women don’t even realize it. To check [...]
Divine Secrets of the Mama Sisterhood
Tweet There’s an old African proverb that says “It takes a village to raise a child.” As mothers, we know this all too well. Raising children to be happy, healthy, educated, and compassionate individuals (and maintaining sanity while doing it!) is the world’s biggest role and responsibility. And while we certainly need teachers, doctors, coaches, [...]
5 Activities to connect and contribute as a family…
Tweet Life is busier than ever, and among the pressures of full-time jobs and school, it’s difficult to spend meaningful time together. Here are some ways to connect as a family and inspire change in your home, your community and your world. Nurture the “Village”: Use birthdays and other occasions to gather the important [...]
Not so lame winter fun!
Tweet Games aren’t just for kids — adults love them too! On “Family Day” grab your family and friends and challenge them using these fun and active winter game ideas! Marble Garbage — Team members must find a marble in a garbage bag full of snow using snowmobile gloves. Dogsled Pull — Each team must [...]
How to Love your Tween
They are growing up and I realize that although I love my children even more than the day they were born, the “way” I show them my love has to change. Here are just a few ideas on how to love your tweens and teens….
Its a Snow Day! Now what?!
Tweet We are in the midst of a snow storm and today has been declared a “snow day”. What better excuse to have some fun outdoors?! Here are some simple and fun outdoor winter activities that my family and I are trying out: SNOW TOSS Roll a small amount of snow into a ball. Try [...]
New Year’s Resolutions (With a Contest!)
Tweet The New Year is a great time for a fresh start and a fresh outlook on life. Maybe you’d like to spend more time with family and friends, start that work-out routine you’ve been meaning to get to, or learn something new. Often we start the New Year all gung-ho and ready to commit, [...]
Classic Holiday Movies for the Whole Family!
Tweet The Christmas season brings with it lots of family, friends, food, fun, and films! Below is a list of many family-friendly Christmas films that everyone can enjoy. A Charlie Brown Christmas This classic movie (based on Charles Schultz Peanuts comic strip) features poor little Charlie Brown who is sad about the commercialization of Christmas. [...]
Make it a Green Christmas!
Tweet Christmas is one of the best times of year and can bring out the best in people, yet it also seems to slacken our environmental consciousness (think of rolls of disposable wrapping paper clogging landfills and miles of twinkling lights stressing power plants). Making a few changes to your holiday preparation can allow you [...]
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