I've been working really hard to actually sit down and enjoy my meals and snacks but as a busy mom this isn't always easy. Usually I'm up and down a million times after I sit at the table - someone spills something, throws something, needs something, chokes on something, doesn't like something....you know the drill. But breakfasts have been a little different lately though since we've been trying out some new muesli from Dorset Cereals. The kids LOVE them and actually sit still and eat nicely … [Read more...]

If ever I get a chance to go shopping alone, usually my first stop is Chapters Indigo. It's quiet, tranquil and there are always the most beautiful things to look at -- gorgeous home decor, elegant candles, aromatherapy bath and body products, health and wellness items, yoga accessories and pretty much everything makes the perfect gift for someone. But the areas of the store that I always spend the most time in? The baby section... Since I can always find adorable organic … [Read more...]

PVC, lead, phthalates and over 100 other potentially harmful substances isn't exactly something that should come to mind when purchasing a new lunch box for your children. Sadly though, it is - I think about it everytime my 4 year old sees a superhero lunch box that he'd LOVE to have. And my reply is always, "but baby, it's made of chemicals and it's not a healthy lunch box".  He's okay with my response and happily carries his little organic cotton robot lunch box to school instead. But I … [Read more...]

I remember the day when my mom took me to the Royal Bank in our little town and signed me up for my very own Leo Bank Account! I was so excited to have my own bank book and debit card...I felt like such a grown up walking up to the bank machine and the friendly tellers even though I was only 5 or 6 years old? I'll have to ask my mom! I'm so excited to do this with my boys when they're a little older but for now at ages 4 and 2, they're learning about money by taking care of the environment. One … [Read more...]

In the driest and most stressful of environments estheticians recommend using products with no water content. Wind can evaporate water content out of the skin if the lipid barrier isn't adequate. Pure oils have been used for generations by indigenous peoples of northern Africa, Polynesia, and other demanding climates to defend and regenerate skin. Following my second laser treatment that I'm undergoing for my rosacea, I wanted to ensure that my skin was getting a good dose of healing and … [Read more...]

And…the Oscar for best performance by a probiotic goes to….Bio-K+! Today and tomorrow Stars and Celebrities will be pampered with an array of earth-friendly health and beauty products including the probiotic brand to watch, Bio-K+. Representatives will be talking about how probiotics help boost the immune system and keep it in “peak performance.” A-listers just might appreciate some support to keep their immune system in top shape with their frenzied lifestyles and long days on … [Read more...]

Cute Capes 'n' Caps include a variety of handmade double-lined capes and beautifully crochet and knit hats for newborns, infants and children for every season. For the winter, work at home mom, Ramona came up with the “snowflake jester hat” {$32} last year – a heavier weight hat that kept my boys warm in the coldest weather up North. This year they're wearing her Teddy Bear Hats and just as I expected, the hats are holding up wonderfully and are keeping my boys toasty warm in the coldest … [Read more...]

I know I'm not alone when I say that some days my children don't roll out of their jammies until well into the afternoon. And by afternoon I mean right before daddy walks through the door for dinner. Let's be real. Jammies are usually involved in running errands around the city more often than I'd like to admit, but the thing is? They're comfy. They come in adorable designs. And some days it's not worth the battle to wrangle an alligator a two year old. But stuff that worries me about having … [Read more...]

Mini Mioche is a brand that I love seeing on both my boys. We first tried their basics and layering collection of organic children's clothing back in 2010 and the pieces that the boys haven't yet grown out of are still a staple in their closet. Mini Mioche clothing is extremely well made, super soft, eco-friendly and designed and manufactured in Canada. The whole concept with Mini Mioche is simple, stylish, eco clothing that's really just things you and I would wear but in "mini" form. Nothing … [Read more...]

We have a family of tea and coffee drinkers and we all like our them different strengths! A single cup brewer has vastly simplified things for us when we're entertaining family and friends and TASSIMO by Bosch is our current favorite around here. This solid, high quality brewer uses barcode technology which means the system reads every T DISC (the little pod thingy that holds the grinds) individually and adjusts the temperature, water volume and brew time. This way every coffee, tea, latte and … [Read more...]