If you aren’t Canadian, chances are you won’t be affected by the current recalls to hit the Canadian public but it is still important to take a few minutes to read through this since I will have a few tips on how to keep your family safe from Listeriosis.  As you may know, Maple Leaf [...]

Summer is here, and although sunscreen is something that you should think about all year round, it is even more important to remember it now. Sunscreen can be a pretty big mystery as to which ones to purchase and what you need to protect against and what SPF you should have exactly. I know that [...]

Whether you are out hiking, camping or simply up at the cottage, chances are you may run into some poison ivy, or actually, your child may run into some poison ivy. There really is no way around it, beside keeping your child locked in the tent throughout the entire trip and I often follow the [...]

With the warm weather now upon us, hopefully, I have been noticing more and more garage sales setting up shop every Saturday and Sunday.  Many people dispose of old unwanted items and tend to make a fairly good profit on the sale.  I remember a garage sale my mom put on where she ended up [...]

Today’s topic is one that is a lot more sombre than other posts that I have made previously and it is definitely more serious.  It deals with teaching your child about good touch vs bad touch and how they can protect themselves from predators.  This for me is one of the scariest parts of parenthood; [...]

It seems that every month there are a dozen recalls being issued for toys, foods and countless other products that are on the market.  It can be a scary place when you purchase a toy that appears completely harmless, only to find out that the toy is dangerous and may contain toxins such as lead.  [...]

With the warm days finally upon us, many gardeners are getting out into their gardens and parents with children are no exception. If your kids are anything like mine, they are already getting ready for the run to the local greenhouse to pick up some annuals and more perennials than I had planned to add.   Planting with [...]

After missing a day due to feeling slightly under the weather, I’m back and ready to talk again.  You might be groaning right now but I’m sure you will enjoy the next post and of course, since I missed Thursday, you get a special Saturday edition this week.  Anyway, enough from me, let’s get into the [...]