Being a mother is definitely one of the best jobs on the planet. From the first second that your child enters your life, you’ll experience love like no other and a need to protect like you’ve never felt before. Becoming and being a mother is a very emotional experience that nobody can prepare you for. Many people panic before welcoming their first child, thinking that they won’t be able to provide it with all of the care and knowledge that it will need. In reality, as soon as the child arrives … [Read more...]
Back to School Traditions – 20 Blogs to help You!
Going back to school is a time that’s bittersweet, both for parents and kids alike. While you may be excited to get back into a routine, it can be difficult for kids to adjust having a set schedule again and for parents to not having the kids at home all day. Instituting a back-to-school tradition can help get everyone excited about the changes a new school year brings. Whether it’s a picture snapped right before school or a special breakfast served up before the kids head out for the day, there … [Read more...]
Choose the Right Cell Phone for Your Child
BACK TO SCHOOL - Choosing the Right Cell Phone for Your Child, a Challenge! While the idea of having a cell phone in elementary school was about as far-fetched as landing on the moon for today’s parents, there’s no denying the fact that technology has evolved at a rapid enough pace to make that situation a very feasible one for kids just a generation later. Determining when your child is ready for the responsibility of a cell phone is so largely dependent upon the maturity level of your … [Read more...]
PARENTS, How to Save Money by Making Your Own Mixes in Bulk
Nearly everyone accepts a little help from the store when it comes to seasoning mixes, baking mixes and even cake mixes. Take a look at the ingredients of those mixes. Many times they are full of salt and other preservatives that are just not all that good for you and your family. To avoid getting all of the bad stuff, but still having these convenient mixes, you can make your own. Since you are doing the work you are also saving money over buying the mixes from the store. Check out some of … [Read more...]
CANADA: Free Back to School Portrait from Blacks, Win a Dream Kitchen
WomenFreebies.ca Hello Ladies! September has been a really busy month and the days are just flying by. If you had little ones go back to school, take them to Blacks and get a Free Back to School Portrait! If you have a dog under one year, request a free Puppy Dog Kit from Purina! If you just need a break look at the great contests from Ste. Anne’s Spa and Real Nutty … [Read more...]
BACK TO SCHOOL – Sugar: Sweet Treat or White Death?
BACK TO SCHOOL - Sweet Treat or White Death? Remember Sugar Blues, the influential 1976 best seller that compared sugar with heroin and blamed its consumption for society's ills? On the back, "before" and "after" photos of author William Difty showed his evolution- from a fat slob with a lecherous smirk to a chisel-chinned Adonis with a thoughtful expression- simply by shaking his sugar addiction. … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – New Beginnings
SEPTEMBER - New Beginnings September (pronunciation) (help·info) (/sɛptɛmbɜr/) is the 9th month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with a length of 30 days. September in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of March in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological autumn is 1 September. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological spring is 1 … [Read more...]