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Watermelon ice cubes add a light, fruity flavor to beverages from sparkling water to sodas. Ingredient: Watermelon Instructions: Puree seedless watermelon and pour into ice cube trays. Freeze and enjoy in your favourite beverages.   Options: Use cookie cutters to make special shapes or cut watermelon into cubes and freeze these instead of watermelon puree.  Per 1 cup of diced watermelon: 51 calories, 1g protein,...

There is no better time of year for kids than summer. A two-month vacation from school means hours spent riding bikes with friends, eating ice cream, roasting marshmallows around the campfire and long trips in the family car. As an engaged parent, you want to facilitate these experiences and making these kinds of memories for your child, and even join in on some of these summer activities as an opportunity to bond with your child. As much as...

Go Green Lunch Box is a three-part product. It consists of 1) an outer case made of fun, trendy fabrics for both girls and boys, 2) an inner patented food container with one attached lid that provides an airtight seal for all five sections, and 3) a stainless water bottle.  Go Green Lunch Box sets also include a mounted, erasable white board, to write messages to children...a favourite feature of both parents and kids! They can be purchased...

                          We love Canada and we want to help you preserve your Canada Day 2013 memories with this free downloadable photo mat:     Download it here. You can print it as big as 8" x 11" and insert your favourite image from Canada Day.

By: Mariana Morales Canada Day is just around the corner which means Canadians will be celebrating in many ways such as spending time with families, barbeques, and just a fun time in the summer. Throughout the week, you might have seen or even participated in showing Canadian pride with shirts, hats, bumper stickers, and flags. Here are some fun facts about Canada you may not have known about! For the complete list of facts visit...

Snacks have become an expected ‘treat’ for kids 30 seconds after they finish meal or go anywhere for more than 5 minutes. Pack your kids up for a date at the park, the doctors, or the neighbours and before you can get settled they will be asking for a snack! Somewhere along the road to raising busy active kids and factoring in busy working parents schedules, snacks turned into packaged processed treats and water got sent to the sidelines...

With Bear Trap, Pink Lemonade and Goji Pop, you can choose between three fresh and fruity teas that kids go crazy for. The best part? They’re packed with good-for-you stuff, from South African rooibos to goji berries. Plus they’re all 100% caffeine free and great for hydration. DavidsTea.com

Every kids favorite. So convenient in a box, but lacking any nutrients! This is one meal that needs a makeover! Add pureed vegetables and whole wheat noodles and Mac 'n' Cheese becomes a quick dinner everyone loves! Ingredients: Whole wheat noodles ¼ cup butter 1 onion diced (my kids prefer no onions) ½ cup whole wheat flour 2 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheddar ½ cup pureed squash ½ cup pureed zucchini/cauliflower or...

The MAM Anti-Colic bottle ensures that babies drink calmly and relaxed.  Its vented base provides a smooth milk flow, which reduces gas, burps and air swallowed by baby.   The MAM Anti-Colic bottle is BPA- free and features a soft silicone nipple designed to make the switch between breastfeeding and bottle-feeding easy.   Visit your local Target to purchase the MAM Anti-Colic bottle and other MAM products.   mambaby.com

When you have a baby, everything changes. Suddenly, the idea of a 30-minute nap is more exciting than watching your favourite reality-T.V. show. A typical Friday night is transformed from going to concert with your friends to singing sleep-inducing lullabies to your little one.  Yoga classes are traded in for Mommy-and-Me classes, and your designer handbag becomes a fond memory that is replaced by a bulky, yet practical diaper tote. Your...

The act of swaddling babies has its roots in thousands of years of human history. Today, it is still a common practice in many parts of the world. However, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether swaddling is good or bad. It can be a confusing time when every person you talk to gives different advice! The general consensus is that swaddling is safe when done properly and supports the baby’s transition from the womb to the outside...

Breastfeeding in the first six weeks is a learned behaviour for moms and babies, and the breastfeeding experience is as individual as the pregnancy and the labour experiences are. As the baby is gently placed on your belly and you gaze into your child’s gorgeous eyes, the next step for most women is to begin to breastfeed their child. Upon reflection, most women are overjoyed that their pregnancy is finally over. For some, pregnancy was a...