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Keep It Simple this Easter with @MapleLeafFoods Country Kitchen® Smoked Ham {G!VEAWAY}

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Growing up, we usually spent Easter with my cousins, my Aunt and Uncle and my Grandma. My Mom or my Aunt would always cook an Easter ham. For me, an Easter celebration just isn’t the same without a good ham. This Easter, we are also excited to be celebrating my daughter’s 8th birthday (as an aside, I cannot believe that my baby is turning 8!). One of her favourite meals is my Homemade Mac and Cheese. So, we are compromising and having Mac and Cheese AND Ham, sounds good to me! Who wouldn’t want to combine this:with this:Maple Leaf® Country … Continue reading →

Lean Cuisine Fresh Inspirations

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I’m always on the look out for healthier alternatives for meals that are frozen but can be turned into fresh within minutes.These types of meals are great when I don’t have enough enough time to prepare a meal for myself or when I am out of healthy food options and am in desperate need to go grocery shopping and I am in need of a meal that has protein, vegetables, starch and of course, FLAVOUR! I’ve been introduced to Lean Cuisine Fresh Inspirations, a collection of Frozen Entreés. This time, instead of the food all being in one container, they … Continue reading →

Qi’a Superfood from @NaturesPath

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What is Qi’a? Qi’a (pronounced Kee-ah) is a NEW Superfood Cereal made with Chia, Hemp and Buckwheat from Nature’s Path. It is full of plant-based protein, fiber and Omega-3’s. Qi’a comes in three blends: vanilla-dusted cranberries and almonds a blend of cinnamon raisins and green apples an original blend with ZERO added sugar What Makes Qi’a Great? It is Certified gluten free It is Vegan There is NO added sugar or salt It is High in protein (6 grams per serving) It is Heart healthy It is Certified organic It is Non GMO Project Verified I made the Comfort Cornbread … Continue reading →

Make Everyday Earth Day with The Healthy Shopper Picks for Spring 2013 at Affordable Prices

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The Healthy Shopper was founded by Randy Boyer and Andrea Donsky in 1999 to encourage Canadians to pursue and maintain a naturally healthy lifestyle and enable consumers to buy high-quality natural and organic products at more affordable prices. Their book “Unjunk Your Junk Food”, has become a very meaningful resource for educating those searching for healthier alternatives to their favourite junk food. The Healthy Shopper provides Canadians with a Coupon Book featuring natural and organic products. It is no secret that often, organic and natural products are higher priced than other products, but this Coupon Book and TheHealthyShopper.ca make these … Continue reading →

Fitness Friday: Healthy Eating Tips for a Busy Mom

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Moms nowadays are busier than they ever have been in history. In many North American cities mothers who are divorced are left to raise children on their own. Many mothers who are married live far away from parental help and therefore don’t have the support network to look after their children that mothers did 100 years ago. Add that to the fact that many mothers work part-time or full time, take their kids to/from school and activities and basically run a household all day. With all of this going on, eating healthy can be an immense challenge for a mother … Continue reading →

NEW Kellogg’s Cereals & Snacks {G!VEAWAY}

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I can’t even begin to explain to you just how excited my family gets when new Kellogg’s products arrive at the front door to sample! This time around, my favourite new product was the All-Bran Cranberries and Clusters. Secretly, I would tell you it was the MINI-WHEATS centres, raspberry flavoured, but I really try hard not to have what I call “treat cereal”, despite the fact that they are high in fibre! My children devoured the Nutrigrain Soft Bakes both the Blueberry Muffin and Banana Bread flavours were so yummy! The Cracker Chips continue to remain a favourite snack in … Continue reading →

Cutting Down on Waste in a Tasty Way with @Sodastream_ca

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I’ve been eyeing sodastream for quite some time now, wondering what the hype was all about! After trying one out for myself, I now understand! First of all, there is the environmental impact that thousands upon thousands of plastic drink bottles have on the environment. sodastream states that the average Canadian family will save over 2000 bottles with the use of their machines. I believe it! By using sodastream in our family, we are teaching our children the importance of re-using. I love the variety of drinks that you can make with a sodastream and they all start with plain … Continue reading →