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Beat the heat this summer with this delicious and healthy Natural Popsicles Recipe ! Made with fresh ingredients like organic coconut milk, juicy strawberries, raw honey, and lemon juice, these popsicles are the perfect sweet treat for any day. They are simple to make and will be ready in just a few hours in the…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and it seems everywhere you go, you notice pictures of little pink ribbons on everything, including cosmetics and personal care product packages.  We assume that if there is a pink ribbon on the box, then the product is “good”.   What if some of the ingredients in the product…

Stress.  What do you do when you hear or see that word?  Do your shoulders tense?  Does your stomach tie itself in knots?  Or do you roll your eyes thinking “here they go again”?  Stress is a huge topic and we hear about it all the time.  Experts claim that up to 90% of doctor’s…

SLEEP ENVIRONMENT Start improving your sleep by setting up your room in a way that will enhance your ability to get a restful sleep.  Spend a few minutes TODAY getting your room cleaned up, clutter free and make it as dark as possible. Remove anything from your bedroom that isn’t absolutely necessary. Keep it neat…

The snow is finally threatening to melt and cabin fever is reaching its peak.  We can all breathe a sigh of relief that we can finally get the kids outdoors without the hassle of extra sweaters, snowsuits, boots, mittens, hats and scarves.   If you are noticing that your child seems to be getting a cold…

There can be nothing scarier to witness than if your little one has a febrile seizure. These seizures can happen during a fever when your child’s body temperature rises rapidly. Don’t worry though, once their temperature reaches a high point and stays there, the chance of another seizure is very unlikely.  A seizure is likely…

Fevers are a common symptom in children and can be caused by a variety of illnesses, both minor and serious. While they can be concerning for parents, fevers are actually the body’s healthy response to fighting off infections. So, what exactly is a fever?  A fever is simply an elevated body temperature. The average normal…

A question I often hear is “Should I be taking a daily multivitamin?”  The answer to this question is an emphatic “maybe”.  With so much controversy surrounding our nutritional status due to poor diet or depleted soils leading to lower mineral levels in food, it is understandable why many people believe the only way to…

Ahhhh, the fresh scent of laundry wafting from the outdoor vent.  What a simple and pure moment.  Or is it?  Do you know what’s in your dryer sheets?  I first became suspicious of these seemingly innocuous household products when a friend of mine excitedly informed me of how she used Bounce sheets to get rid…

Health Canada banned regular cough and cold meds for kids under 6 back in 2008 due to insufficient proof they worked, and too many reports of bad side effects.  This left a lot of parents feeling helpless during our long cold and cough season.  But don’t worry, there’s still lots you can do to help…