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    Health

    How To Treat Aggressive Behaviour in an OCD Child

    March 28, 2019 - By 

    Aggressive behaviour is hard to deal with for anyone. But, if you have an OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) Child, or a child diagnosed with a challenging mental heath disorder, the frustration and sadness they feel often spills over into hostility and aggression. As hard as that is to watch and to manage as a parent, it’s important to try to remember behavioural outbursts are typically even harder for a child. An OCD child, or a child with any childhood mental health disorder doesn’t have tools to handle all of the big emotions that go hand in hand with complex mental…

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    Printables

    Fun Spring Colouring Page Printable

    March 21, 2019 - By 

    It’s officially spring. This year I have shared some monthly colouring pages for your personal use. Today I figured you would enjoy this cute and fun spring colouring page printable too. It seems everyone looks forward to spring. I actually enjoy the winter months because of ski season. When the skiing stops I get a little bit sad. Skiers can relate I’m sure. Whether you love spring or sadly put the ski gear away and grieve a bit for the loss of snow, we can all agree the change of seasons is a challenge. Daylight savings time can be awful…

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    Food

    Make Cooking Easy with the Best Toaster Oven from Hamilton Beach

    March 21, 2019 - By 

    If you have teens, then I suspect you know my pain. They sometimes struggle with this desire to be independent coupled with a desire to let’s just say, conserve energy. Oh occasionally they shock and amaze whipping up a big recipe in the kitchen unexpectedly. But more often than not I still hear: Mom what’s to eat? Do we have any …fill in the blank here. So, what’s my solution to that? Sometimes I find it helps to stack the deck in my favour. I load the fridge with easy healthy snacks and I often wash and prepare vegetables and…

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    Travel

    Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing and So Much More – a 2-Day Itinerary

    March 20, 2019 - By 

    From the moment my youngest daughter burst forth into the world she was a flurry of activity. My sporty child, Ainsley, is also the one that made us realize we needed to embrace active living and sports of all kinds. Until she was about 11 months old, I loathed fitness, or sports, and more than anything I despised the cold. Embracing Winter CUT to 14 years later when I am sitting on frozen Lake Simcoe in northern Ontario peering into a hole, trading jokes, and warming my hands over an open flame while ice fishing. Okay, so it might not…

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    Advanced Skincare with Good Silicon+

    March 18, 2019 - By 

    Let’s be real – Advanced skincare is a term we hear all the time. Every beauty company on the planet seems to use that term, touting the latest and greatest inventions in beauty care. At my age and stage I often roll my eyes at commercials promising dramatic changes to skin. However, when Good Science Beauty approached me and asked me to try their gender-neutral Good Silicon+ line, I was curious to see it because of the gender-neutral angle. Their new line of products, driven by science and packaged cleverly, with sustainability in mind as well, is one that’s refreshing…

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    Level Up Your Selfie Game with These Stylish Accessories

    March 15, 2019 - By 

    Velvet Caviar sponsored this post which means I received product for consideration. I have been hunting for adorable accessories for a long time and had almost given up on finding anything unique. As a travel writer and blogger I need function of course but also want stylish accessories and often have trouble finding them. But no longer!  It’s time to level up my Instagram game taking the cutest selfies with this Blue Leopard Faux Fur Velvet Caviar phone case and my adorable new winter hat. Love that the clever new case provides full protection with shock absorbers, screen protection and…

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    Time For a Canadian Turkey Meal Makeover

    March 13, 2019 - By 

    This post has been sponsored by Canadian Turkey which means I received compensation. What’s in your lunchbox lately? Is it time for something new? Why not give Canadian turkey a look again. I have a great idea for a new recipe that will help you fall for turkey and love your lunch again. Canadian turkey is a protein source that should be in everyone’s diet. Grown by farmers right here in Canada, this turkey is healthy, delicious, and easier than you think to incorporate into so many of your favorite dishes. In fact, Canadian turkey is an easy way to…

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    Health

    Reducing Anxiety with these 5 Great Apps

    March 11, 2019 - By 

    Reducing anxiety is one key to overall good health. The mind and body are connected, and when one is out of sync, the other soon follows. I’ve found this to be incredibly true in my life. As many of you know, we have a lot of experience with anxiety. My oldest daughter has social anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. For years, she has struggled with anxiety symptoms that can lead easily to feeling overwhelmed while also chewing up your physical health too. It is not uncommon for stomach pain, nausea, headache and sleeplessness to come with anxiety. Our Anxiety Journey We’ve…

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    Food

    15 Cute and Sweet Easter Cupcakes

    March 5, 2019 - By 

    Ah Spring can you be any sweeter? Well, with these fun treats and easy Easter cupcakes, the answer is yes. You can make your Easter celebrations special and fun for all and sweet, of course too. Here are 15 adorable, cute and sweet colourful cupcakes to share with your kids, your family, or your child’s Easter bake sale. Whatever you need them for they will do the trick. The Sweetest Easter Cupcakes Easter Chick Cupcakes - Amanda's Cookin' Orange Vanilla Bean Easter Bunny Cupcakes - Tastes of Lizzy T Vegan Easter Cupcakes - Elephantastic Vegan Cadbury Egg Cupcakes - Pizzazzerie…