Articles
Getting Started with Sign Language
by Kathy Moores of Mocobabies
My son loved learning and using animal signs. We were kept waiting for a doctor’s appointment for over an hour when he was thirteen months old and I’ve never been more thankful for Jackson’s use of sign language and the well-used stack of board books tucked in the corner of the [...]
Worst Ingredients in Food
Food has changed dramatically over the past twenty years. Additives to prolong shelf life and to enhance flavour while reducing calories have made food less safe. Before passing your toddler or pre-school grandchild that store bought cookie, here is what our experts at NaturallySavvy.com want you to know.
Do you know what’s in your foods? Label [...]
Grandkids and Golf
Spring time makes most people think about lots of things. The days are longer, the flowers are peeking through the garden and baseball teams are getting back to their diamonds. But, if you are a golfer, there is only one thing on your mind. Getting back to the links. Golfing and children are not typically [...]
Getting Comfortable with an Epipen
My Grandchild Has Been Diagnosed With a Food Allergy: Familiarizing Oneself With An EpiPen, by Susan Hawrylow
If your grandchild has been diagnosed with a food allergy, chances are they have been prescribed an EpiPen by their allergist.
This EpiPen will be the first line of action in the case of an anaphylactic reaction. It is, therefore, [...]
I’m Pinterested!
By Amanda Paige
My daughter called me yesterday to tell me about a new site on the Internet that “I HAD TO SEE!” Now, I love my kids, but the Internet is moving faster than I can really wrap my head around. I have more emails from the nice people at Groupon and WagJag than I do from [...]
How’s your Sex Life?
In her new book, Margie Taylor discusses how to age with grace, dignity, and what’s left of your self-respect. Below is an amusing excerpt from the chapter on sex.
By Margie Taylor
________________________________________________________________There’s a story, maybe apocryphal, about Marilyn Monroe at a party the year that she died. “Thirty-six,” she kept saying, “it’s all over.” Because it [...]
30 Things You might not Know
Whether you have been married for 15 years or 45 years, you probably think you know everything there is to know about each other. You may be right, but take our challenge and you might just be surprised.
We came across a fantastic list of questions that would be perfect for a long drive or a [...]
It’s CONTEST TIME!
We have a fabulous book that we want to give away to our readers. The book is called The Alphabet of Avoidance, by Lisa Borden. Lisa is the voice of no-nonsense, common sense, low impact, conscious living. She makes it entertaining and easy. With every action suggested, Borden offers the best solution to make it [...]
Great ways to Teach
Manners to a Preschooler
Let’s face it…manners and etiquette seem to have taken a backseat to cell phones and convenience. As much as we love our grandchildren, we are sometimes shocked at how little the adults expect of them. Kids will be kids, but it is still the adults responsibility to help guide, mould and teach children how to [...]
10 Activites to Celebrate Your Family History
By Susan Saunders
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Your family history and your heritage is too important to let slip away. As you start to get ready for Easter or Passover, we can’t help but think of our grandparents and those who came before us.
Here are 10 activities your family can do together to learn more about your history and how [...]
