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1 Day G!VEAWAY from @MommiesFirstBox – @Me4Kidz First Aid Prize Pack

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MommiesFirst is celebrating their 1st Birthday by having a giveaway a day throughout the month of May! Summer time is filled with fun, but it also comes with a lot of bumps, bruises and cuts. Me4Kidz has got you covered with their “Clean it, Fix it & Back to Play™” Kits. Enter to win a Prize Pack full of First Aid Kit Essentials. IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! Prize: Me4Kidz First Aid Prize Pack {ARV!$40) (winner’s choice)Open to: CAN/USGiveaway ends: May 18, 2013 – 12:00AM This giveaway is now closed. Please visit our current giveaways page to enter more!.

What Should Your Heart Rate be When You Exercise?

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When exercising it is important to know what range your heart rate should be in. Whether you are a beginner or advanced exerciser, training in the correct heart rate zone will ensure you get the right intensity and the most effective results from your workout. The method most commonly used by fitness professionals to calculate target heart rate is called the Karvonen method. Here is how it works. Calculate your Resting Heart RateFirst you need to calculate your resting heart rate. The resting heart rate is most accurately measured when checked for a full minute first thing in the morning … Continue reading →

We Women Need to Talk With One Another More Openly!

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I’m not sure why, but growing up, I wasn’t comfortable talking about my body with others. Not my Mom, not my sister and definitely not my friends. I was shy and embarassed. As soon as I became a Mom to a daughter, I definitely knew that I wanted to help her feel much more comfortable about her body than I ever was or have been! At first, I had absolutely no idea how I would accomplish this, but slowly the answer became clear and VERY simple! It’s all about communication! Us girls, we like to talk! So, what I did … Continue reading →

April is Oral Health Month! Make a Pledge for a Confident Smile with @OralB {G!VEAWAY} #PGMom

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Yesterday, I shared information about Oral Health and Children, but please don’t forget about the importance of your smile! I truly do believe that if you feel good about your teeth and your smile that it will help you to gain confidence. April is Oral Health Month! During Oral Health Month, when you pledge to get a more confident smile by brushing, flossing and rinsing with Crest and Oral-B products for 30 days, P&G will donate $1 to Dress for Success, a charity that helps give others the confidence to succeed in the workplace.Up to $20000 Crest is supporting Dress … Continue reading →

Tweens and Their Teeth #PGMom

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Prevention is Key! Here are some tips for helping your children have a happy mouth: Reduce intake of sugary foods (including juice), especially in between meals Up to the age of 8 or 9, ensure you supervise your children during brushing and flossing It is a good idea to visit a dentist every 6 months, if possible Change toothbrushes every 3 months Children can start using an electric toothbrush as early as age three when supervised In our house, we use an electric toothbrush at least once a day, if not twice. The other brushing is done using a manual … 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 →

Let’s Get Healthy Together ~ Drink WATER!

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I have discovered an amazing product that makes drinking my 8+ glasses of water something that I look forward to doing! It is called True Lemon. This product comes in a box with 32 individual packets of “crystallized lemon”. It is 100% natural, made from real fruit and contains no preservatives or artificial flavours. I am not surprised, in the least, that in a blind taste test that inidividuals preferred this over freshly squeezed lemon! I can’t describe it, but there is a different flavour, perhaps slightly less tart. The other wonderful thing I have discovered, thanks to my friend, … Continue reading →

Fitness Friday: 4 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism PLUS a Great DEAL from Cardio Blast!

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Many women are in search of ways to boost their metabolism in order to lose weight. To put it in simple terms, your metabolism is how much energy your body consumes to performs all of its actions. The more energy you consume the easier it is to maintain or lose weight. There are all sorts of things you can do to increase your metabolism in order to burn the most calories throughout your day. Some things like age and genetics you can’t control. However, there are things within your control that can help you burn more calories. Here are our … Continue reading →

No More Chaffed Skin with ChafeStop™ from @ILoveLoveys

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UPDATE:Recently, ChafeGuard™ had a name change to ChafeStop™! It can be found on amazon.ca, amazon.com, shop.ca, www.abesmarket.com and www.ethicalocean.com. With the dry, cold weather in the winter, our skin can become extra dry, itchy and uncomfortable. I was surprised to notice that one day a few weeks ago, my son’s inner thighs were completely chaffed. They looked so red, raw and painful and it developed literally during one school day. My heart hurt for the discomfort that he was experiencing. We started to treat it with various bath soaks, lotions and creams, including diaper cream, but nothing was fully working. … Continue reading →