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Ways For Busy Super Moms To Improve Their Health in 2021

December 29, 2020 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Like so many other people, I let my health slide much more than I wanted to in 2020. Between increased time at home, higher stress levels, and fewer opportunities to get outdoors and explore, I found myself eating more, moving less, and simply not feeling my best.

But it’s the start of a new year, and the time has come to take control of my food choices and physical activity again! Any mom that made it through the last year’s craziness is a super mom in my opinion, and now it’s time to put those super mom skills to work to improve my health.

Better health is always a popular goal when the new year arrives, but it’s one many people will fail at as well. Having a strategy in place can go a long way to helping ensure I improve my health, and these steps that some of the smartest moms use are ones I’ll be incorporating as well! [Read more…]

The Hyundai Santa Fe Sleigh is Spreading Holiday Cheer to Deserving Children

December 21, 2016 by Kathryn 2 Comments

There’s no doubt that the holiday season is the most magical time of the year, but even the most passionate holiday fan can sometimes get a little worn out and disillusioned with the whole event. That’s why this year, Hyundai Canada teamed up with the king of holiday spirit, Santa Claus himself, to bring good wishes and cheer to some of those who deserved it most: Children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto program!

Riding safely and comfortably in his brand new Hyundai Santa Fe Sleigh, complete with a reindeer and a wooden sleigh on the roof rack, Santa and his elves paid a personal visit to the children and delivered a special gift from each child’s wish list. Of course, arriving at his destination safely was no trouble for Santa in the Santa Fe Sleigh, and the children couldn’t have been more excited to see his fancy new ride!

Whether you’ve been having trouble embracing the holidays this year or you just want to add even more magic to your season, watching this video of children meeting Santa in person and receiving their gifts is sure to have you beaming from ear to ear. Check it out below and see St. Nick delivering smiles and happiness in Toronto!

I love that Hyundai Canada found such a fun and unique way to celebrate the true meaning of the holiday season and I’m sure that the lucky children that met Santa Claus in person will remember the experience for the rest of their lives. Long after the gifts they received have been outgrown, each and every child will still have the memory of being so special that Santa came to visit them in person to let them know they were important. Empowering children to believe in magic and in themselves…what an amazing way to celebrate the spirit of the holidays!

Dear Kathryn (A Letter to My Younger Self)

November 18, 2016 by Kathryn 8 Comments

Dear Kathryn,

Being young is such an odd mix of self-confidence and insecurity. On the one hand, you feel like there’s nothing in the world that you can’t accomplish. One day, you’re sure you’ll be a famous actress when you graduate. The next, you’ll be a lawyer. The day after that, you’ll be an international spy. Yet at the same time, you constantly worry about how many friends you have and what others think of you.

At thirty-five, I’m here to tell you that your life will be full of more twists and turns than you can possibly imagine. There are times you’ll be so happy that your heart can barely contain it. And there are times you’ll feel so lost and hurt that you’re not sure you can go on. The important thing, though, is that you will go on. And every time you fight through a challenge that seems insurmountable, the happiness you’ll gain afterwards will be greater than any happiness you’ve felt before.

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Cheer On the FAB IV as Benfeito and Filion Approach their Individual Events-Giveaway

August 16, 2016 by Kathryn 93 Comments

I’ve always loved watching the Olympic Games, but I have to admit that this year I’ve enjoyed it even more thanks to the amazing women competing! Seeing our female athletes take the stage and show the world what they can do has left no doubt in anyone’s mind…our women have moves like no other!

One of those medals came from two of the FAB IV divers, brand ambassadors for Gillette Venus and my personal favourite athletes of the games. I love watching them compete but even more than that, I love their energy and joie de vie both in and out of the pool! [Read more…]

As Canada Takes on the World at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, P&G Reminds Us To Say Thank You, Mom

August 8, 2016 by Kathryn 33 Comments

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games have kicked off with a bang and I have to admit that watching Penny Oleksiak win Canada’s first medals of the games (and its first medals in women’s swimming in the last twenty years!) has resulted in my being glued to the television as I go through my day. Whether I’m watching the highly acclaimed Canadian women’s gymnastics team to the men’s volleyball team winning a hard-fought victory over the United States, I can’t help but feel my heart swell up with pride for Canada as our athletes get a chance to show others what they can do.

Throughout those performances, P&G is there supporting our athletes and their families. An official sponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the company has always been passionate about supporting athletes and also providing recognition for the sacrifices that parents make to help their children excel. And as in past years, the P&G video for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games exemplifies that. The video celebrates the idea that behind every amazing athlete is an amazing mom and I’ll admit that I can’t watch it without getting tears in my eyes!

My personal favourite competitors this year, the beautiful and talented FAB IV divers, are a great example of how a mother’s support is essential to success. Roseline Filion (27), Meaghan Benfeito (25), Jennifer Abel (23) and Pamela Ware (21) have won 86 medals between the four of them in a variety of international events and aren’t planning on slowing down any time soon. Ware has said that seeing her own mother get through tough times in younger years inspired her to be a stronger person. Now her mother is the first person she calls after competing, no matter what the results were. And Filion knows her mother’s sacrifices were essential to her success. She admits that without her mother’s support, she would have quit long ago.

While Abel and Ware narrowly missed the podium in the women’s 3-metre synchronized event (coming in fourth and less than one point away from a bronze medal), both women will also be competing in the individual 3-meter springboard event later in the week as well. And tomorrow Filion and Benfeito will have the chance to earn a medal in the women’s 10-metre synchronized diving event. I can’t wait to cheer them on and I have no doubt that their performance will be thrilling.

FAB IV Canadian Olympic Divers — Photo Credit: Vincent Graton

And throughout the games, the divers’ mothers will be cheering them on too, thanks in part to the sponsorship from P&G! Whether you’re a passionate Olympic fan or just a casual viewer of a few favourite events, make sure to watch this year’s P&G Rio 2016 Olympic video to help you get inspired for the coming days. Then tune in and check out Canada’s best athletes as they take on the world and go for gold this year in Rio!