Jennifer Reid is a busy blogger (A Woman Like You) and mom of four transplanted from Canada to Nashville…oh, and she’s married to music star Johnny Reid! (Her blog takes its name from one of his songs!) I love Jennifer’s writing, and after rereading many of her posts before this interview I told her I […] Read more…
4 Signs That Spring Is Almost Here
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. We can all identify the subtle signs of spring – birds chirping, longer days (how are you doing with that whole clocks-forward thing?) and blooming flowers. The warmer weather signifies a fresh start with […] Read more…
Stars: They Get Sick Just Like Us
I’ve written before about the importance of taking a sick day when you need one (I just did it last week, to tell you the truth; nobody wanted those germs), and despite being high-profile, many stars don’t hesitate to take care of themselves when necessary too. As much as we try to prevent common illnesses […] Read more…
How Not To Get Sick This Winter – Plus Win a $160 Shoppers Drug Mart Pack!
***GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED*** I will admit I didn’t come up with these tips all by myself (I’m no medical expert), and I’m pretty sure you’ve heard them before…but do you really follow them? As parents, it’s important to keep ourselves healthy and to model good habits, but it’s also sometimes necessary to explicitly […] Read more…
Tips For Beating the Winter Blahs
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. After the excitement and buzz of the holidays and New Year’s celebrations, it’s easy to start feeling the blahs. Short days and dreadful weather (the cold snap we just experienced in Ontario was crazy!) […] Read more…
Expert Advice For Your Best Year Yet
Even if you’re not a fan of “resolutions” per se, I think we’re all looking for ways to make sure the upcoming year is our best ever. To that end, I decided to call upon some of my expert friends to help point us in the right direction…and boy, did they ever rise to the […] Read more…
Flu Shot Myths Debunked – And Win a $160 Shoppers Drug Mart Prize Pack
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED Flu season is here again, along with messages from medical experts urging people to protect themselves with the flu shot. There are also many myths about the flu shot floating around (especially online!) which may have you worried unnecessarily. Here we debunk many of those myths! The flu is basically the same […] Read more…
5 People Most Likely To Get The Holiday Blues – And How To Support Them
When I received this post from Dr. Sanam Hafeez, I immediately knew I wanted to share it. Do you fit into one of these categories? Does someone you know? *********** With the holidays upon us it’s easy for us to get caught up in the rush of it all. While we may be cooking, shopping, […] Read more…
When & Why To Take a Sick Day – Plus win a $160 SDM Prize Pack!
You’ve heard of absenteeism, right? We all know there are people out there (not us, of course!) who miss work for reasons that are less than legit. However, apparently there is a new epidemic out there being referred to as “presenteeism”: employees who insist on showing up for work when they shouldn’t, especially when bearing […] Read more…
Falling Back: Tips for the end of daylight savings time
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. ***** With daylight savings time coming to an end, we’re blessed with an extra hour of sleep. While many of us look forward to “falling back”, it’s important to remember that with any change […] Read more…