Category Archives: food

Madagascar 3 is coming to theatres June 8th #KinderMom

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Did you know that Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted is coming to theatres this FRIDAY?! In 3D! Well, you know now and KINDER® Canada along with DreamWorks® is celebrating too! Starting TODAY, June 6th, your favourite characters from the movie will be taking over the KINDER® Canada Facebook page for an exciting event!Fans will have a chance to win 1 of 120 Cineplex® Family Passes to go see the movie as well as 1 of 4 Grand Prize passes Each Family Pass is valued around $76 and includes two adult general admissions with two soft drinks, and one popcorn, PLUS … Continue reading →

The Six O’Clock Scramble – Weekly Meal Plans Right to Your Inbox!

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Today over at Canadian Moms Cook, we have featured a review of the wonderful Weekly Meal Plan Service called The Six O’Clock Scramble. This service is well worth checking out if you find yourself scrambling every night to figure out what to have for dinner! Read more about this service and learn how you can receive grocery lists, meal plans, menus and more each week! Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways Find contests for your COUNTRY

Copy-Kids ~a DVD to Encourage Healthy Eating

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It’s amazing how children can influence each other! Kids LOVE to watch other kids. If other kids are eating healthy, your children might feel encouraged to follow suit.Copy-Kids is a DVD made for young children that encourages them to have positive, healthy eating habits. The DVD is produced for children as young as 6 months (because we know how much babies love to watch other babies and children) up to the age of 5 years. My personal opinion is that 5 years old might be pushing it as far as the interest level. However, for children younger than 5 years, … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week Week 22: Celebrating Small Successes

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17, Week 18, Week 19, Week 20, Week 21 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds … Continue reading →

Hungry for Change DVD ~ an inspirational and informative Food Documentary

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Hungry for Change is a DVD documentary that will be sure to change the way you look at food forever – in a good way! I encourage you to start off by watching this preview:This Hungry for Change DVD features information: to help you navigate your supermarket – what to buy and what to avoid to teach you the truth behind “DIET”, “SUGAR-FREE” and “FAT-FREE” products about overcoming food addictions and cravings about why fad diets don’t work about what food additives to avoid and how to read labels about fat and cellulite and how do we get rid of … Continue reading →

Recipe Round Up from @CdnMomsCook ~ June 1st

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We’ve had a great week over at Canadian Mom Cooks.  Co-author Did You Know Canada and I have been sharing some of our favourite recipes. Feel free to head on over and check them out! Skor Toffee Bars – a hit at any get-together, goes great with coffee and only takes minutes to make! Fruit Smoothies – easy, yummy, full of fruit, see how we make them! Fun Food Friday: Butterfly Cupcakes – make a super fun and easy butterfly topping for your cupcakes! Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways Find contests for your COUNTRY Opinions expressed belong … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week Week 21: Hitting the Plateau

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17, Week 18, Week 19, Week 20 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds Starting BMI: … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 20: Making Healthy Food Choices on Special Events

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17, Week 18, Week 19 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds Starting BMI: 28.9 End … Continue reading →

McCain® Harvest Splendour™ Medleys {REVIEW} and {GIVEAWAY}

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With our busy lives, getting dinner on the table, family style is often a challenge for many families, ours included. Companies like McCain® are listening to our challenges. They have come up with McCain® Harvest Splendour™ Medleys; a package of potatoes, vegetables and seasons. These packages are found in the freezer section of your grocery store. Making them is as simple as opening your freezer, dumping the contents into a fry pan, mixing it all together and cook. Harvest Splendour™ Medleys come in four different variations: Potato and Broccoli Medley, Potato and Carrot Medley, Three Potato Medley and Yukon Gold … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 19: How to Embrace Exercise

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17, Week 18 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds Starting BMI: 28.9 End of Week … Continue reading →