It’s that time of the year again. Back to school. My first born is in grade one this year, gulp. School lunches add another element of stress to everyday life. Making a healthy lunch that is going to make you and your child happy can…
April is Earth Month and April 22 is Earth Day. This years theme is about earth play for earth day. Research suggests unstructured outdoor play improves childhood development, health and wellbeing, and appreciation for their environment. Kids today are spending less and less time outside…
I can’t believe we are already into our second week of 2017. How many of you vowed to make health a priority? Did you know that exercise more, lose weight, and eat better are the top three New Year’s Resolution, with exercise at the top.…
Happy New Year! Did you enjoy a little (or a lot) of indulgence over the holidays. We did, but we are back in the swing of eating healthy with this spinach and chickpea salad with crispy brussels sprouts. How many of you want to improve…
I have always been in aww with people who make homemade edible gifts. Unfortunately, I am not a crafty person, I try for my girls but to be honest its just not me. Now that Miss E is in kindergarten I am feeling the pressure…
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