Food Week will soon be wrapping up here at This Mom Loves (collective “awwwwww”!) and I wanted to share a fascinating book with you. “What’s Eating Your Child?”, written by nutritionist Kelly Dorfman, reveals the hidden connections between nutrition and chronic childhood ailments (recurrent ear infections, anxiety, ADHD, stomachaches, picky eating, rashes, sleep issues, growth problems, etc.) and […] Read more…
Food Week here at This Mom Loves continues, and today I wanted to draw your attention to a new website which is a great resource for parents: T-FAL Nutritious and Delicious Healthy Cooking For Healthy Kids On the site (which is Canadian – yay!) you’ll find kid “meal makeovers”, recipes and tips, BMI calculators and […] Read more…
I was recently sent the following 7 Summer Nutrition Tips, from Funky Monkey Snacks. Now, don’t be surprised when you see that they recommend their product as a healthy children’s food, but I still thought these were worth sharing (with my own annotations, of course!) Healthy Summer Nutrition Tips from Funky Monkey Snacks: 1. Get […] Read more…
Do any of these sound good to you (or might they sound good to Dad)? Grilled Turkey London Broil Pasta with Broccoli and an Alfredo White Northern Bean Sauce Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar Flank Steak with Mango Salsa and Vegetable Kabobs Are you a bit confused right now, and worried that perhaps you’re not reading the […] Read more…
Guess what? This party theme post is NOT brought to you by my friend Krista…I actually did it myself! Wait! Don’t leave! I think I did a pretty decent job. The three year old guest of honour loved it, so what else matters, really? Keep reading to see how I pulled off the Butterfly Party, […] Read more…
So, do any of you ladies send e-mails at all? Okay, that’s a yes. Wouldn’t you love to have stylish, personalized stationery that works within your e-mail program? I had never even thought of this until I heard from MeebleMail…and now I am a huge fan. What is MeebleMail? you ask. Here’s what they say […] Read more…
The newest issue of Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids is available now, and in it my article: “Make This Father’s Day Special”. I conducted an informal poll to find out what Dads really want for Father’s Day, and the results are in. Click on the link for ideas for gifts, celebrations, and outings…as well as […] Read more…
Congratulations to the latest This Mom Loves winners: Piggy Paint Gift Code: Tawny of Winnipeg, MB Pirates of the Caribbean Prize Pack: Jackie of Langley, BC Copy of “The Naked Mom” by Brooke Burke: Jonnie of Edmonton, AB Enjoy your prizes, ladies, and thanks to everyone for entering! By the way, I apologize to those […] Read more…
My earliest readers may remember that one of my first posts, way back in February 2010, was called “Are YOU a Hyper Parent?” (I’m sure you’re not, but you might want to go back to that one just to be sure!) As a followup, I just came across results of a recent Office Team survey which […] Read more…
Okay, I must start by saying that I am really not a brand-name person. My kids wear few labels, and I shop for myself at chain stores in the mall. (This leads me to end up at school wearing the same outfits as the Grade 8 girls, but I digress.) When it comes to handbags though, […] Read more…