5 Reasons Meal Planning Will Change Your Family’s Life
It’s late afternoon on an extremely busy day. You are about to pick the kids up from school and suddenly…
Wellness
Living well, body and mind while raising a family is possible. Our wellness experts share tips for mothers and children on naturally nurturing your physical health with supplements, holistic remedies, and lifestyle changes. Learn how to create the best sleep environment and thrive in life with a better sleep and find resources and techniques for practicing mindfulness and meditation.
Leaking My Secrets On The DivaCup Switch
Did I convince you to give The DivaCup a try when I revealed why I gave the menstrual cup thing…
DivaCups are the Way to Go. Period.
As a woman, I’m sure you’re well aware of the hassle that is dealing with your monthly cycle, and the…
Choosing Kids Backpacks for Back Health
How can you minimize the strain on your child’s back when they go back to school? By choosing a better…
Litterless Lunch Gear For Full-Day Kindergarten
Like many others with late birthdays, my youngest son will only be three when he starts school this fall. To…
What To Do When You Can’t Find Organic Food
Hardly a week goes by in the summer that I don’t visit one or two Farmer’s Markets. I even get…
31 Ways To Improve Indoor Air Pollution In Your Home
Figuring out ways to improve indoor air pollution is always on my mind when thinking about how to have a…
The Surprising Sources Of Indoor Air Pollution
It’s great when your home smells fresh, but what’s lurking in the scents that linger after you clean? The secret…
A Simple Guide To Pregnancy Supplements & Vitamins
All moms everywhere, whether new or experienced, want the very best for their babies, including during the prenatal period. I…
5 Postpartum Healthy Snack Ideas
Healthy postpartum snacks can help keep you satisfied and energized in the first few weeks after your baby arrives….
Improve Your Sleep Health
If you have trouble falling asleep at night, or find yourself waking up in the wee hours of the morning…
10 Tips To Go Green In The Kitchen
Living earth-friendly is a lot like being in a relationship. It’s the day to day habits and gestures that make…
The Human Microbiome: Your body’s ecosystem
Discussion of the microbiome in health is relatively new to medicine. Your microbiome is, essentially, the ecosystem that is your body….
How To Manage Growing Pains In Your Child’s Legs
Do you have a child who has pain in his or her legs? Or maybe you suffered, like I did,…
Is Your Tech Causing Forward Head Posture?
Stop! I want you to freeze in whatever position you’re in right now! Where is your head? Is it sitting…
5 Natural Ways To Manage Blocked Breast Ducts
I’m always singing the praises of breastfeeding and encouraging every mom I meet to give it a shot. The benefits…
Vanilla Chia Pudding Recipe
Lately, I’ve given up green smoothies for breakfast in exchange for chia puddings. The weather has felt too cold to…
Protecting My Reusable Gear With Emily Press Labels
Everyone in my house goes to school in one way or another. Related…we have a lot of reusable gear to…
What’s The Deal With Waste-Free, Boomerang Lunch Programs?
As an elementary teacher, I’ve spent years cringing at the contents of school waste bins. After lunch, they are stuffed…
Natural Ways To Combat Constipation
Let’s talk about what not too many of us openly discuss: bowel movements and how to get rid of constipation….
5 Reasons Your Flip Flops May Be Hurting Your Feet
Flip flops. Those sandals that so many people (and children!) wear during the summer. They are my least favourite shoe….
How To Make Infused Water
Drinking water is an important piece of healthy living, the more water I drink the better I feel! But I…
3 Healthier Ways To Drink Your Coffee Or Tea
If the thought of going a few days without your perfect cup of coffee makes you get a little wild…
Treating Eczema With Natural Approaches
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a very common skin condition that chances are you’ve either heard of it or had…
A Natural Way To Handle Constipation In Children
Constipation in children and infants naturally occurs sometimes, but it becomes a concern when it happens more frequently. Did you…
Simple Fruit And Vegetable Wash Recipe
Whether the food you are eating is on the Dirty Dozen or Clean 15 list, our fruit and vegetable wash recipe…
Healthy Action Steps – Making Breakfast Count
Mornings are busy times for families, and despite being one of the more important meals of the day, breakfast is…
Two Night Time Routines For Better Sleep
You’ve made a plan to get to bed well before midnight and organized your bedroom to be a sleep sanctuary,…
Prepare Your Bedroom For A Better Sleep
Get ready to perform a quick bedroom audit in part two of our Naturopath’s Guide To Better Sleep Hygiene. Head…
A Naturopath’s Guide To Improving Your Sleep Hygiene
Good sleep is something divine and vital (I’m sure I don’t have to tell that to any parents or students…
How To Make A Detoxifying Castor Oil Pack
Most of the time, castor oil is used externally such as with a castor oil pack, though there are some…
Botanical Remedies For Colds And Flus
Herbal and nutritional remedies help to boost the immune system and act directly on infections. I also like to supplement…
Treating Colds And Flus Naturally With Hydrotherapy
For those who would rather not give over-the-counter meds to just palliate symptoms, there are easy ways for treating colds…
6 Daily Habits To Improve Indoor Air Quality
With Canadians spending 80- 90% of their time indoors, according to the Lung Association, the issue of the safety of…
The Many Benefits of Probiotics
Maintaining the health of your digestive system is vitally important, and when things get out of balance using a probiotic…
Follow This Rule For Proper Back Posture
It’s time for school again. And back to work for those who perhaps had a more relaxed schedule over the…
3 Common Products Containing BPA
Up until a few years ago BPA was just three letters thrown together to most people. Now it can be…
Non-Dairy Sources Of Calcium
Many North American families rely on cow’s dairy as a source of calcium for maintaining healthy bones. So much so,…
Energy Boosting Snacks
How many times have you been out with your kids, exploring the world, only to discover that while you have…
Focusing Your Path to Green Living
Do you ever feel like you are putting a lot of time and effort into being green but that you…
Eight Superfoods For Toddlers
Superfoods are whole, unprocessed foods which are nutrient-dense and offer a wide range of health benefits. Offering nutrient-dense foods is…
The Dark Side Of Our Cleanliness Culture
We are being told that the bacteria and viruses that form a part of our environment need to be eliminated,…