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    active family travel - Health

    Motion Sickness – Tricks to Getting Through It When Traveling With Family

    June 28, 2017 - By 

    Motion sickness is no fun. If you suffer from it, you can look forward to nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sweating, and generally feeling awful. All those symptoms are compounded if you’re wrangling kids at the same time. I’ve put together some tips for combating motion sickness when you are traveling with family. The Lowdown on Motion Sickness Also called sea sickness or car sickness, this annoying and sickening problem actually has nothing to do with your mode of transportation. It’s an inner ear disturbance. The motion of a vehicle or boat causes an imbalance within the inner ear, which in turn disrupts our…

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    Travel

    Weekends are a Blast at Sherkston Shores

    June 27, 2017 - By 

    Waterslides are our jam. So, when I heard that Sherkston Shores on the banks of Fort Erie near Port Colbourne had waterslides, and cute cottages, and beachfront, well I was in. Same can be said for my teens, and trust me teens can sometimes be a hard sell. That’s the lovely thing about Sherkston Shores – it’s a beautiful beachfront location that truly is fun for all ages. Our Family Retreat Sherkston Shores welcomed several influencers for a blogger retreat this month over a four day weekend. The drive was manageable at a bit over 3 hours from London, Ontario.…

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    Raising Anxious Kids in Anxious Times

    June 26, 2017 - By 

    If parenting was a ride at the amusement park it would be the biggest of all Behemoth coasters. One that catapults you from bed, hurls you out the door and plummets you 7 stories down before your eyes are even open. Daily. But it would also throw in some 3 D effects, just enough to rip your heart out, before it stops and you wobble away, stomach trailing five stories behind. And it would yell SAVAGE and probably blare Musical.ly videos at you too. Looking Back In my daughter’s room I have a framed picture of her on her first…

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    Food

    19 Mojitos to Beat The Heat

    June 23, 2017 - By 

    It’s summer which around here means pool party. I don’t drink often, and when I do it’s the occasional social drink, mostly around the pool. My favourites are Margaritas and Mojitos. I like sweet cocktails or a simple white wine in the summer. Recently at a conference in Alabama I had a Blackberry Mojito which was divine. That got me thinking how many different types of mojitos are there? Did you know that he mojito is a classical Cuban drink? Not surprising since it is made with rum and associated with summer and warm weather. Rumour has it that Ernest…

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    Giveaways - Health

    MeditationRings – Beautiful Jewelry That’s Good for the Soul #spinandwish #Giveaways

    June 22, 2017 - By 

    MeditationRings brings fashion jewelry with a little something extra to Canada and now the United States, as well. That little something extra is good karma, spirituality and an outlet for positive mental health. Now, whether or not you’re into spirituality and Karma one thing IS for certain, MeditationRings offers some beautiful jewelry and their unique story adds a nice touch. Their rings are almost conversation pieces in addition to being just plain beautiful. The Story of MeditationRings This jewelry company based out of Toronto had humble beginnings as a mother-daughter family owned business. The concept was simple – make gorgeous jewelry that…

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    family - Giveaways

    Have it All with Food Basics and WIN BIG For Canada’s 150th #GIVEAWAYS

    June 21, 2017 - By 

    Have it all. This year Food Basics wants you to have it all. They recognize that customers are the reason they exist, and want to celebrate us every time we step into the store. They do that by making sure they have everything we need, including fresh products that are always in stock at the best prices. So we CAN have it all. Have it all with the I Want It All Event There’s a lot to be thankful for this year. It’s Canada’s 150th birthday! If you’re like me, a bash is imminent, so you need a few things. Save on all the food…

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    Travel

    Home 2 Suites Huntsville, Alabama – Home Sweet Home

    June 20, 2017 - By 

    Home 2 Suites Huntsville is an affordable, welcoming, home away from home. Earlier this year I headed to TBEX, a travel blogger expo and conference in Huntsville, Alabama. TBEX rotates to many different cities and countries and there are typically 3 of these events a year. I am lucky to make it to one at most. Huntsville, Alabama and a trip to the deep south beckoned as did Space CAMP. But more on that amazing experience later. Here’s what I discovered at Home 2 Suites Huntsville. While visiting Huntsville we opted to stay at Home 2 Suites. This property is…

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    family - homes

    Solar Cover Tips – Keep Your Pool Clean and Toasty

    June 19, 2017 - By 

    Solar cover tips can help you keep your pool warm, clean and efficient. The “tips” part is important. You can’t just go out and snag a solar cover. Well, you can, but you’ll be flying blind. Which means you won’t get as much effect as you would if you knew exactly how to use it. We recently had to get another solar cover. Our last one fell apart in September and we needed a new one to replace it. Thanks to the folks at Pool Supplies Canada, we have a great clean solar cover to keep our pool clean and warm. The…

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    Health

    Father’s Day Male Fertility Facts #IVF4BC

    June 16, 2017 - By 

    This Father’s Day infographic sums up all the male fertility facts nicely. 40 % of infertility is female factor, and 20 % is unexplained but 40 % also is male factor. Here in Canada it has also been male health awareness month which ties in to our IVF4BC messages about awareness and male fertility. Want more male infertility information and chatter? These guys here have an awesome The Good, The Dad and The Ugly Podcast episode about infertility.     There are a few things you can do to protect your health and fertility if you are a man.  These…

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    Technology

    31 DIY EASY Fidget Spinners

    June 16, 2017 - By 

    Unless you live under a rock, you have most definitely have heard of, or seen fidget toys and fidget spinners. Maybe your kids have some. Maybe you are a teacher and the kids are making you a bit batty with their fidget spinners and fidget toys. We have a couple of fidget toys here and they are fun. I confess I have also used them when my kids aren’t looking. In fact I bought my younger daughter two of these and also gifted a set to a little girl we know for her birthday recently. But you don’t have to…