Health

4 Health Benefits of Dehumidifiers

April 28, 2019 by Kathryn 5 Comments

Anyone that’s dealt with high humidity knows how uncomfortable it can be. In fact, on a hot day, using a dehumidifier can be as effective for feeling cooler as an air conditioner! But that’s just one of the reasons you may want to consider a dehumidifier for your home.

As well as making you warmer on a hot day, high moisture levels in your home can cause mold growth, a potential danger to your home and your family’s health. If you’ve been considering adding a dehumidifier to your home, here are 4 major health benefits of owning a dehumidifier:

1. It Reduces Allergies

If you suffer from occasional allergic reactions, high humidity in your home could be making the problem worse. Allergens such as dust mites, pollen and spores thrive in humid conditions.

Even with good ventilation in the house, it is possible for small living spaces without proper ventilation, such as bathrooms, kitchen, and basements, to have a lot of moisture build up. A dehumidifier can help reduce the humidity in those closed-off places. [Read more…]

The Best 7 Items to Have for an Outdoor Fitness Workout

April 9, 2019 by Kathryn 49 Comments

Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by AfterShokz and PTPA. Views expressed belong to Mommy Kat and Kids and are not influenced in any way.

After an unusually harsh winter (including the coldest February Saskatchewan has had in 80 years), spring has come early to the prairies. And I couldn’t be happier about it!

Being able to spend more time outside is an instant mood booster. And since I’ve been following a new exercise plan, I decided that spring meant it was time to get off the treadmill and head outdoors instead!

Outdoor fitness is a ton of fun, but it’s even better with the right equipment. For example, I never leave the house without my AfterShokz Trekz Air Headphones to keep me grooving when I work out. When I head outside, these are the seven items I like to make sure I have with me: [Read more…]

Three Must-Haves To Make Healthy Living Better

March 4, 2019 by Kathryn 2 Comments

When I started the new year with my newfound determination to get back to a healthy lifestyle, I knew that the most important thing to help me stick to my goal would be my own motivation.

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But I discovered that other tools and items that are almost as helpful at keeping me on track and making my overall well-being more of a priority.

After two months of a healthier lifestyle, I wanted to share three of my favourite products that have helped me eat right, exercise and feel great. If you’re trying to live healthier and happier in 2019, you may want to give them a try too! [Read more…]

Getting Healthy and Saving Money in 2019 With My PC Insiders Subscription

February 19, 2019 by Kathryn 3 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the PC Insiders subscription service. All opinions are 100% mine.

After giving birth to Cormac, I was surprised by how long it took my body to recover. My energy level was very low and I couldn’t seem to get rid of that last ten pounds of baby weight.

I didn’t worry much about that sluggishness and extra weight for Cormac’s first year, especially since I was breastfeeding. But after this last Christmas, I decided it was time to jump in and get healthy again!

Part of my new healthy lifestyle involves following a new, healthy meal plan. That means doing a weekly shop of all the food I need for each nutritious meal. [Read more…]

4 Tips to Help Busy Moms Get Active in 2019

February 7, 2019 by Kathryn 3 Comments

Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by AfterShokz and PTPA. Views expressed belong to Mommy Kat and Kids and are not influenced in any way.

After giving birth to my baby Cormac almost a year and a half ago, I found that, for the first time in my life, I really struggled to get my body back into shape.

There were lots of reasons for that. I was in my mid-thirties instead of my mid-twenties. I ended up diagnosed with a thyroid deficiency, which had been sapping my energy without my realizing. And my extremely active little baby left me so exhausted that I just couldn’t get motivated to get back in shape.

But in 2019, that all changes! When my older boys started school after the holidays, I knew the time had come to stop making excuses and start making changes! And if you’re a busy mom struggling to find motivation too, these are my top 4 tips for helping a busy mom exercise more in the new year!

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