• family - Health

    My Word of the Year 2013 #Health

    January 3, 2013 - By 

      This time of year everyone and their uncle post about resolutions and goals to lose weight, quit smoking and so on. I am not the biggest fan of those resolutions, as they often set you up for failure in my opinion. I am, however, a huge fan of goal setting. Last year in 2012 I chose a word to work towards as a symbol of my year. It was abundance. And 2012 was that. Business grew, consulting projects flourished and new bylines in traditional media happened too for me here at thriftymommastips.com. It was an abundant year in many…

  • Health - Parenting

    When Christmas Means Heartache #OHIP4IVF #onpoli

    December 24, 2012 - By 

    The Christmas card sent to all MPPs in Ontario on behalf of Conceivable Dreams This Christmas Eve thriftymommastips.com post is for all those who wait. For those waiting to adopt. For those waiting to conceive. For those waiting to go through IVF, in vitro fertilization. For those trying desperately to save the money to be able to afford IVF. For the kids too in foster homes waiting for families. Waiting is the hardest state. When everyone is busy reflecting on the past, or casting an eye on the coming year, I think it is important to note the people in…

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    Caring Through The Holidays With Caring Bridge

    December 22, 2012 - By 

    Source: thriftymommastips.com via Paula on Pinterest Care-giving during the holidays can be stressful and joyful as well. Seeing a loved one taking part in the holidays and enjoying the spirit of the season can be very rewarding. But let’s face it, just getting to the holiday season with it’s added expectations and additional cooking and buying and dressing up the house, can take nothing short of a Herculean effort, especially when you are already often exhausted from care-giving. If your loved one is ill during the holidays that adds stress to your family exponentially. As hard as it can be…

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    British Columbia Residents Believe #IVF4BC #BCPoli Makes Sense

    December 20, 2012 - By 

    An overwhelming majority of  British Columbia residents believe public funding should be available for those who struggle with infertility and need the help of in vitro fertilization to build their family. A study released Wednesday in British Columbia stated that 73 % of all residents in B.C. think there should be public funding for IVF. The Infertility Awareness Association of Canada (IAAC) released the survey which clearly indicates that three-quarters of the province thinks help should be available and that the province should adopt a policy similar to Quebec’s.  In 2010 the province of Quebec was first to provide universal…

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    Because Strangers Held My Baby First: Give to Children’s Health #MiracleMoms

    December 17, 2012 - By 

    I did not hold her first, but because they did, I hold her now. Before I even met my baby girl, she was here in the care of so many angels, nurses, doctors, strangers to me. The people hanging inside a framed picture on the wall of my eight-year-old girl would have been the first faces she saw, but as she struggled, her little body hurting, rejecting the world, others appeared swooping in administering. Her first few days were here, inside a NICU like this one at Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario. It is a place I had the honour…

  • Health - parenting

    Accu-Life True Easy Syringe _ #PTPAinsider

    November 20, 2012 - By 

    Accu-Life True Easy syringe makes dispensing medicines simple and precise for parents everywhere. Happily, I also want to note this one just earned the Parent Tested Parent Approved award for the Holidays 2012 season. Accu-Life is a useful tool so I can see why it gets the seal of approval. This syringe takes a tiny bit of getting used to at first, so it’s crucial that you remove from package and spend some time getting used to the mechanics of figuring out the right dose. Figure out what the correct dose of medicine (by checking with the prescription details or…

  • Health - infertility

    Poland Next In Line To Fund In Vitro Fertilization #OHIP4IVF #ONPOLI

    October 23, 2012 - By 

     Culture In Vitro – wikipedia images Poland is expected to be the latest country to agree to fund in vitro fertilization for couples in  need. Polish Prime Minister Donald Trusk announced Monday his plans to finance in vitro fertilization for couples needing help to conceive. This summer, Poland is expected to fund three rounds of IVF for couples needing assisted reproduction technology. The announcement is generating a lot of buzz already and, is the second such commitment in the country by a politician interested in change. The Prime Minister`s announcement has come after Mayor Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk, the 38-year-old mayor of Czestochowa, also…

  • Giveaways - Health

    Health Warrior Chia Bars: Energy Bar Review and #giveaway (US only)

    October 22, 2012 - By 

    So what exactly is a Health Warrior Chia seed Bar and how can it keep your exercise, fitness and health regimen on track this holiday season? Chia is an ancient seed once used by the Tarahumara Indians to fuel their bodies. Legend has it they ran barefoot for miles all day long fuelled by Chia seeds. It is a seed that was once important to Aztec and Mayan diets and medicine. A powerful antioxidant, Chia has more Omega 3 fatty acids than salmon, more fibre than oatmeal, more calcium than milk, more protein than tofu and more magnesium than broccoli.…

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    Fun Family Fitness with Zamzee and a #Giveaway

    September 12, 2012 - By 

    Have you heard of Zamzee? Well, picture a pedometer for kids with an attached USB that earns you great prizes like an iPod shuffle, or XBox games. Fun Family Fitness with incentives like prizes and games that encourage more activity. Got your attention? Are you up off the couch lunging for the computer to find out how to order one? Well, what are you waiting for? Both my girls got Zamzees from Blogher 12. They were souvenirs from the many exhibitors. Now, anyone who knows me, or knows my kids also knows we are one of the busiest, active families…

  • Giveaways - Health

    When Celebrities Reveal Infertility: Khloe Kardashian

    September 11, 2012 - By 

    Source: cdn.blogs.sheknows.com via Emily on Pinterest I am not the world’s biggest fan of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. I have never really fully understood the appeal of the show, or the claim to fame for any of the members of the family. But this crossed my desk today and I took notice. Last night’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians was all about babies and fertility issues. Khloe Kardashian, seen here, married to Lamar Odom, visited a fertility clinic with her sister. Khloe and Lamar have had difficulty conceiving a child and have yet to receive an explanation…