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    What’s My New Word of the Year?

    January 13, 2019 - By 

    Setting goals this year took a bit longer than usual. Admittedly it is now half way through January already, so I am late. But anyone who knows me personally knows time is something I strive to bend at will. LOL. Typically every year I do an exercise where I challenge myself to pick a word of the year or a phrase that guides my personal and business philosophy for the year ahead. This year, I honestly couldn’t think of one until about a week ago and then I was simply way too busy working on numerous jobs to actually write it…

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    Health Benefits of Potassium – What You Need to Know

    January 9, 2019 - By 

    Lately I have been reading a lot about the health benefits of potassium. Potassium plays an incredibly important role in our bodies, with its primary function being fluid balance regulation and the control of electrical activity in the heart and other muscles of the body. A high intake of potassium has been shown to reduce the overall mortality rate of a person by 20% so it’s worth making sure that you have plenty of this mineral in your diet or supplement regimen. Here’s why potassium helps you maintain good health and how it helps you live a healthier life. Health…

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    How Did I Move More in 2018?

    December 24, 2018 - By 

    So how did I move more in 2018? Early this year I did that typical exercise you will see all over the Internet in January in which you chose a phrase or word to guide the year. My word of the year is a personal philosophy and also a goal to aspire to for the 365 days of the year. This is important for me every single January, because it helps give me some focus and provides a challenge as well. Looking back over these word of the year commitments that I have chosen consistently since 2014 I realized they…

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    Pack These 6 Holiday Travel Essentials Now

    November 26, 2018 - By 

    This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. Your Holiday Travel Essentials List Having a successful trip often starts with the planning. In fact the planning can be a big part of the fun. It helps to smooth the journey and set the stage for a memorable adventure. Whether you are travelling to escape the cold or to visit family during the holidays, the first step to a successful journey is a well-packed bag. Forgetting something important can put a damper on your holiday fun. That’s why…

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    Quality Insurance and FREE GAS with Desjardins Insurance #GetAQuoteAndWin

    November 12, 2018 - By 

    This post has been sponsored by Desjardins which means I received compensation. My opinion is my own. Quality insurance is something I’ve always known I would need. As many of my regular readers know by now, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease by the age of 14. It’s a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with no known cure, only management. From high school on I knew any career path I chose would have to be one that offered great insurance I could trust. I have been dealing with insurance companies from the time I was a teen. I used to fill out…

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    Stay Healthy on a Cruise Ship with These 7 Tips

    November 6, 2018 - By 

    How do you stay healthy on a cruise ship? Staying healthy is always important, but it’s even more important while cruising. Even the cleanest cruise ship sees hundreds of thousands of passengers pass through every room on the ship over the course of a year. That’s a lot of opportunity for germs and bacteria to spread. In addition to that, you’ll find new foods, and you’ll be tempted to overextend yourself in other ways in an effort to maximize your fun. While it’s your vacation and a great time to do all the things and try all the foods, you…

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    How to Soothe a Sore Throat Naturally

    November 5, 2018 - By 

    How to soothe a sore throat naturally. If you are at all like me then this is something you are wondering right now. Sore throats are the bane of my existence in the Fall and Winter months. So I’m often searching out new and natural ways to soothe the raw, sore feeling. While sore throats are a very real, very annoying, and uncomfortable part of the winter months for both myself and my kids, I’m not always eager to throw medicine at the problem, especially with the kids. If there’s a natural option to help with colds I am happy…

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    Embracing Innovation with the Manning Awards and Imperial

    October 26, 2018 - By 

    This post has been sponsored by Imperial.  Embracing innovation – welcoming it with open arms – is the key to furthering our technological, scientific, and even artistic advancement. Promoting the idea that we should always be looking for better ways to do things or accomplish goals is one of the best ways to ensure that our society is always moving forward. Some of the biggest advances throughout history have relied on innovation, and a willingness to see a better future. The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation is committed to that very philosophy, the idea that embracing innovation breeds new ideas…

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    Preventing Cold Sores with lipivir

    October 25, 2018 - By 

    This post has been sponsored by lipivir which means I received compensation. Preventing cold sores is my new game plan for cold and flu season. I do my best to stay healthy. I exercise and I drink plenty of water. I eat healthy food and of course I wash my hands. I even enforce a strict hand-washing policy on everyone in the house, as well. I’m all over keeping the germs at bay. Still, none of us get out of cold season unscathed, and I will get sick a few times. Unfortunately, when I get sick, I also often get…

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    When Is It Time to Treat Those Pesky Symptoms?

    October 22, 2018 - By 

    This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. Is it time to treat? With Halloween around the corner, you may have trick-or-treating on the brain. But if a nasty fall cold, upset stomach or ragweed allergy has you stuck inside, the time to treat that may be now. Fall is cold, flu and allergy season. For some of us that is a seasonal trifecta of miserable cold symptoms. Many of us like to think we’re pretty tough (especially if we’ve lived through a couple Canadian winters!), but knowing…