healthy kids

There is an interesting correlation between what we buy at the grocery store and what we eat. It turns out if we buy bags of cookies and bottles of fruit punch, that is what we will ultimately find to eat and drink when hunger and thirst hits. If we stock the pantry with sugary cereals and packaged muffins, that is…

Health & Wellness

5 Tips to Keep Kids Active All Summer

PTPAJune 24, 2014

Schools Out! While kids are jumping for joy, parents all over the neighbourhood are wondering what the heck are we going to do to keep the kids busy all summer! While summer camps are great, not all families choose all day camps and even if they do, there are still another 4-5 evening hours that kids are looking for something to do. Being Active & Free Play The benefits…

Everyday Parenting Food & Drink

Orange Naturals ND Shake for Kids – Smoothie Recipes

PTPAMarch 27, 2014

Looking for a nutritious way to serve-up some ND Shake to your kids? We love these two Orange Naturals ND Shake™ Recipes! Orange Naturals Strawberry Banana Smoothie For Kids This is a tried and true simple recipe. They’ll never know they’re getting their protein, greens and vitamins! Ingredients: 5 frozen strawberries ½ banana, sliced 1 tsp vanilla ND Shake™ KIDS…

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Get the Kids Making Their OWN School Lunches!

PTPASeptember 17, 2013

As a kid I had to make lunches and I never liked it. Now as a mom to 3 school aged kids I like it even less. Who likes what, who won’t eat what, who drinks what, same snacks, same sandwiches – or worse, they won’t eat sandwiches! What is there to love about making school lunches?

Food & Drink Just Between Us

Is an Apple a Grain?

PTPAMarch 30, 2011

Do your kids know if an apple is a grain? Should they? As parents, we have so many things to teach our children, and for me, teaching them as much as I can about the food we choose to eat is very important. From the age of 3 or 4 I discuss with them what I put in their lunches and…

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