Category Archives: for the body

A Magical Nighttime Routine

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DISCLAIMER ~ This post is sponsored by Magic Bag. All opinions are my own. I only share content that excites me and I feel would be beneficial to Canadian Moms. If you have difficulty falling asleep, experience pain or discomfort or even have trouble with anxiety, I highly recommend you check out Magic Bag. Let’s talk about bedtime routines for a minute. Almost everyone has some sort of a bedtime routine. Am I right? My bedtime routine includes: washing my face with a cloth and water brushing and flossing my teeth heating up what my family calls a homemade beanbag … Continue reading →

Reading Small Print Is Getting Harder!

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Reading Fine Print

Reading small print is something that I’ve been struggling with for a little while now. However, I’ve always been so grateful for my vision. I’ve had a unique journey with regards to my eyes and staying on top of my eye health is very important to me. My journey started off at Sick Kids, feeling terrified while sitting in a long exam room. The result of that first visit was that I had to wear an eye patch to strengthen my weaker eye. Those were not fun times, although my Mom did help make it a bit more enjoyable by … Continue reading →

Whole Blends Hair Care!

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Hair care

Who doesn’t love the feel of soft, silky hair? I don’t know about you, but when I have a good hair day, it helps my overall “feel good” status, including my self confidence. Whole Blends hair care leaves my hair feeling and smelling SO good! Your hair and senses deserve a treat too! I bet you didn’t know that my hair could naturally go that curly! The first thing I need to share with you is how it made me smile when I hugged my daughter and she complimented me on how nice my hair smelled. It’s often the little … Continue reading →

Whole Blends – Making My Hair Soft and Smooth

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Whole Blends Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner

In the fall of 2014, our family made a shift in the types of products that we use. This shift started years ago, but it became official when I started to remove almost all chemical cleaners from my home. I began thinking that not only did I want harsh cleaning chemicals OUT of my house, but it became very important to change the types of products that we were using on our bodies too. The skin on our body is our largest organ and it soaks in everything. Because of this, I am always reading ingredients carefully and becoming more … Continue reading →

At the Cottage with Bugs

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Cottaging with Bugs

The cottage with bugs is inevitable, right? Not everyone is a fan of bugs, however and bugs don’t love all people equally either! Oh, those bugs….I’m all for equality! Spread the love, will you? My daughter is a prime example of this. Mosquitoes absolutely adore her! We always joke that she is super sweet and that is why the bugs love her so much. Those bug bites on the back of her legs are just the start of our cottage trip last summer! Aside from the bugs, I am a HUGE fan of going to the cottage. When I was … Continue reading →

DIY Coconut Bath Scoops

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DIY Coconut Bath Scoops

I am a huge fan of all natural skincare products and recently, I learned just how easy some of them are to make at home. In fact, Ashlee, the lovely lady who wrote up this tutorial for you, suggested that my 10 year old daughter and I could whip these up in about 15 minutes! Definitely a fun, little twist to tub time! These DIY Coconut Bath scoops are full of moisture and aromatherapy for the senses. How much fun would this activity be for a Spa-Themed Birthday party? Something tells me that once my daughter learns how to make … Continue reading →

Ginger and Ylang Ylang Skincare from Shea Butter Market

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Shea Butter

As some of you may or may not know, I absolutely LOVE Shea Butter Market products! They are hand crafted with love and care and their company ethics and values are something that I feel honoured to stand behind. Their natural skincare products are great quality and I have enjoyed everything that I have ever received from them. It is because of this that I would like to share an opportunity with you. Canada US Win and Save received the Ginger and Ylang Ylang Skincare line from Shea Butter market for review and she is giving away a Prize Pack … Continue reading →

How to Teach Children How to Wash Their Hands

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live clean giveaway

My hands ALWAYS have to be clean. I cannot stand it if I have dirty hands. It is to the extreme folks! I am a bit of a germaphobe, but that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the feeling of “not clean” hands. You know that feeling? Perhaps you don’t. Perhaps you weren’t blessed with first child syndrome like I am. Do you know what I’m talking about: first child syndrome? My Mom blames my persistent need to always have clean hands on being a first child. You see, as her first child, she constantly … Continue reading →

The Gift of #ahhh with the #HemoclinComfortKit Giveaway

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I always say it’s a good idea to step outside of our comfort zones every once in a while. Today, I’m asking you to perhaps step out of your comfort zone and talk about hemorrhoid relief with me! I was one of the very lucky women who did not experience the discomfort of hemorrhoids during or after pregnancy, however let me tell you that I definitely did experience my fair share of pain and embarrassing physical changes. Having said this, I know MANY people who have suffered (and continue to suffer) from discomfort down there who seek out hemorrhoid relief! … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Giveaway: ours skincare by Cheryl Hickey

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Ours Giveaway

I’m very excited to be trying out some samples of ours by Cheryl Hickey soon! In the meantime, I would love to offer you the opportunity to enter for a chance to win your own ours prize pack in celebration of Mother’s Day! Perhaps you will share it with your Mom, or maybe you are a Mom yourself and in some serious need of some pampering. Whatever the case may be, I’m excited that you will have the opportunity for a chance to use or share some ours skincare products! Here is what I love about the ours skincare line … Continue reading →