Personal Trainer

I started seeing my personal trainer in January. My baby was finally independant enough that I could leave him in childminding for a couple hours, so I was able to start my workouts again. And I was dying to get back into shape after having a baby...

Vega

I love this company. It is for any one who is active and believes in whole foods. It is all vegan. I use the Vega Sport Protein Powder after every workout. And I take the EFA oil every morning. http://sequelnaturals.com/vega Brendan has al...

Natural Home Tips

Green Housecleaning Tip: So simple, I use a spray bottle with vinegar, water and a few drops of lavendar oil to clean kitchen and bathroom. Natural laundry tip. Stain Remover: 1/4cup borax with 2cups warm water in a spray bottle or applied wi...

Documentaries

Food Inc, a documentary about the food industry. http://www.foodincmovie.com/index.php The Cove, a documentary about the slaughtering of dolphins in Japan.http://www.thecovemovie.com/ End of the Line, a documentary about the fishing indu...

Baby Sign Language

Sign language is used as a way for babies to communicate long before they can talk. My son is 13 months and can only say “Mama” but he can sign more than 30 different words. When he wants something, he is able to ask for it specificall...

Infant Massage

Lately I have been giving my son massages after his bath. He absolutely loves it. Massage is a nice way to get him ready for bed, and it is said to help babies sleep better, too. It also stimulates brain development and sensory awareness. Inst...

Baby Food Part 2

Now that Rhame is 12 months I have more baby food tips to share. At 9 months we introduced grains, beans and legumes. I found the best ways to prepare these are to take the dry grain and blend in your blender till you have a powder. Then you take ...

Making Baby Food

I love making food for my baby. I feel good knowing exactly what is going into the food and how it was cooked. We consulted our naturopath for guidelines on what and when to feed him. She recommended breast milk only until 6 months, then to st...

Baby and Mama Workout

I have always been active, I just like being healthy and strong. I was even seen busting it out on the elliptical at the gym the week before I delivered my baby. So when I had my baby I was feeling pretty bummed that I couldn’t keep up my ex...