Teaching Nutrition to my Daughter #WorldWithoutDieting #Giveaway

When I was in elementary school, I would say that I was considered to be an average to slightly above average weight for my height, but I always felt bigger. I wasn’t thin, I wasn’t large, I was just….me and somewhere in between. When I entered high school, my social life went from being practically nothing to an overwhelming high. That combined with hormones and changes in my life led me to become even more self conscious about my weight. I remember peer pressure playing a huge role and I also remember feeling an internal pressure to be thin. This … Continue reading

It’s Valentine’s Day @popchipsCA #Giveaway!

I am teaming up with MommiesFirst and popchips this Valentine’s Day to offer you an amazing giveaway! We LOVE popchips in our house, that might actually be an understatement. Our favourite flavour is BBQ. Have you tried popchips? IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! Prize: 3 month supply of popchipsOpen to: Canadian & US Residents –>there is a separate entry form for each country(must be age of majority in place of residence) Giveaway Ends: February 14th, 2014 12:00am Canadian Friends Enter Here: (US friends, scroll down to the second Rafflecopter form!) This giveaway has now ended

A @PennyLaneOrg Organics Skin Care Line #Giveaway

I use Penny Lane Organics Skin Care products every single day! They are quality Canadian made products that I fully trust. I created a DIY Microwavable Bean Bag using their essential oils back in the fall and since then have received requests from many friends and family for me to make them each their own bean bag.There is a great review of Penny Lane Organic Skin Care products over at www.foodretro.com. IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! Prize: $50 Gift Card to Penny Lane OrganicsOpen to: Canadian Residents over the age of 18 years.Giveaway Ends: February 12th, 2014This giveaway has now ended. More … Continue reading

Win a @SheaButterMkt $50 Prize Pack!

I am a HUGE fan of Shea Butter Market all natural skin care products! I wrote a Shea Butter Market review last fall and since receiving those products for review, I have ordered more as they have become a part of my daily skin regime. IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! Prize: $50 Shea Butter Market Prize PackOpen to: Canadian Residents (must be age of majority in place of residence) Giveaway Starts: February 5th, 2014Giveaway Ends: March 2, 2014 This giveaway has now ended. Shea Butter Market Information Website Facebook Twitter Pinterest

My Kids Are Staying Healthy With @TreehouseVit Kid Supplements! {#Giveaway}

Treehouse Kid Supplements are made by Webber Naturals, a Canadian company, offering vitamin D (chewable and drops), multi-vitamins and vitamin C in the shapes of popular Treehouse TV characters Franklin and Friends and Max and Ruby. They also offer Omega 3 liquid and Probiotic powder as part of their complete line of supplements for children. Both of my children (5 and 8 years old) were jumping for joy when I opened the box of new supplements in the shape of well known Treehouse characters. My daughter is particularly picky when it comes to the taste of vitamins, so I wasn’t … Continue reading

Get Your Baby to Sleep Better with a @ZipadeeZip! {#GIVEAWAY}

This sleeper is literally magic. I watched my niece transition from a swaddle blanket to nothing to a Zipadee Zip and was truly amazed how quickly and well her “Zippy” worked! You can see a Zipadee Zip in action here:Would you like a chance to win a Zipadee Zip for a little one in your life? Enter below…. IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! Prize: One Zipadee Zip Open to: Canadian and US Residents (must be age of majority in place of residence) Entry-Form Company Information Website Facebook Twitter Pinterest

Two Products to Have on Hand During the Cold/Flu Season {#GIVEAWAY}

Some interesting finds were discovered during a recent health survey of Canadians conducted by the makers of Honeywell Air Purifiers and Vicks Humidifiers & Thermometers. Nearly half (43%) of Canadians suffer from airborne allergies, and in almost a quarter (22%) of homes at least two people are allergy-sufferers. The majority of Canadians (69%) estimate that having a sick child costs over C$20 a day, and 18% estimate that it costs over C$100! Most respondents (64%) indicated that fever scares them, and 70% of parents call the Healthline or doctor at least sometimes when their child is sick. I LOVE Dr. … Continue reading

Winter Time Fan Appreciation #GIVEAWAY

You, my fans are VERY important to me! Why? Well, for many reasons, but the main reason is because I love it when you comment on my posts, especially the ones that are NOT giveaways 🙂 I love to write and to share ideas and stories, but it always feels REALLY good to know that people are reading them. I also love true engagement and discussions so I encourage you to keep it coming! I am really big on showing appreciation to others! In fact, showing appreciation is something that I talk to my children about every single day. My … Continue reading

Stay Cool with @mycoldfront – a personal cooling system {#GIVEAWAY}

Why would you want to stay cool when it is cold outside? Susie Hadas has created an invaluable tool for women, men and children: coldfront® a portable personal cooling system. To read an interview about Susie and cold front, visit MommiesFirst. MommiesFirst hosts a “Help Mama” series on their blog every Monday featuring a company that aims to help make the lives of a Mom a wee bit easier. coldfront does just that and for so many reasons! What is coldfront? coldfront is a system that provides you with instant personal cooling anytime, anywhere. This system is truly genius as … Continue reading

Start the Year off Right with @GoodLifeFitness #ChekList {#GIVEAWAY}

Getting healthy and making healthy choices really needs to be a lifestyle change for me. Old habits are hard to break, but if I can create new, healthier habits and take the long and slow road to a healthier lifestyle, I believe that I can be successful. Two years ago, I embarked on a “Getting Healthy Together” journey, and many of you enjoyed reading my posts along the way. After six months in, I’m not sure what happened, but I gradually fell out of the new habits that I had created for myself and slowly fell back into the less … Continue reading