Coming up with creative breakfast options that your whole family will enjoy can be challenging. These egg muffins are not only quick and easy but also healthy and delicious! Add your child’s favourite veggie for added variety.
Look no further for a healthy snack that tastes great and is quick and easy to make! These power bars freeze well and are easily transported for a great alternative to stopping at the convenience store or drive-through while on the go.
You should never place anything inside your child’s ear unless instructed by your child’s doctor. However, it is ok to place a warm, or cold – depending on your child’s preference, compress overtop of the ear. Here are instructions on how to use a warm onion as a drawing agent to help draw the infection out of the ear. Sounds crazy but it works!
One of my fondest memories from childhood is baking treats with my Mom over the holidays, and I have continued this tradition with my own children (sometimes with Grandma too!). Nanaimo bars are one of my favourite desserts at this time of year but I find that most recipes are too rich.
The bittersweet chocolate topping and unsweetened dark cocoa bottom layer in this recipe complement the sweet center perfectly.
I rarely hear the words labour and relaxation in the same sentence. So, when Dr. Beverly Huang ND suggested this Early Labour Relaxation Tea recipe to assist women during labour I was intrigued.
There are a number of benefits to drinking cold-pressed raw juice. It can help get more fruits and vegetables into your diet, increase energy levels and maintain a healthy body weight. Juicing can also assist with the prevention and treatment of health conditions or other ailments.
I have been hooked on juicing ever since I started a few years ago, drinking a cup of juice every morning before breakfast. I prefer to make it myself rather than buying it because it is more cost effective and I like having control over the ingredients. But, as a full time working parent I simply don’t have time to make fresh juice each morning.
Here are my top five tips for making great tasting juice, efficiently and effectively.
As a Mom, I feel like I’m constantly trying to find nutritious and tasty snacks that my kids will actually eat and enjoy. This is a favourite recipe in my house and a wholesome alternative to store bought loaves filled with unhealthy fats and sugar. And the bonus is that the kids think it is a “treat” (it actually is that good!).
When my first child started eating solids I decided to experiment in making my own baby food. I have to admit that I thought it would be time consuming and a hassle, but once I started and got the hang of it, I found it easy and enjoyable.
There are many benefits to making your own baby food if you decide to try it out. You have control of what goes into your baby food (you can use the best possible ingredients!), it’s economical, and you can get creative introducing new tastes and foods you would otherwise not find in commercially bought baby food. Homemade baby food can also taste so much better than store bought brands (let’s admit we have all tried our baby’s food at one point or another and some of the store bought brands are hard to keep down).
Below are directions for making baby food in four easy steps.
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