kids health

Help Kids Avoid Antibiotics this Cold and Flu Season with Echinaforce Junior-Giveaway

September 27, 2018 by Kathryn 34 Comments

Fall weather came early to Saskatchewan this year, and I have a feeling that the chill of winter isn’t far behind. In fact, we’ve already had our first (now melted) snowfall!

And while winter does have its own charm, it also signals the start of cold and flu season! With two school-aged boys and a baby in the house, that means I’m on high alert for those coughs and sniffles.

That’s why I like to make sure I have Echinaforce Junior in the house! These chewable tablets are suitable for children two years of age and older, and contain fresh echinacea root and herb.

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Preparing Family for Winter Cold and Flus

November 25, 2016 by Kathryn 36 Comments

My mother always told me that I was a very healthy child overall but when I did get sick, I REALLY got sick. I remember some of my worst illnesses from my youth and my mom remembers even more, including an occasion when I had to be rushed to the hospital because I suddenly and inexplicably started convulsing on the floor. The doctors couldn’t explain the cause and it never happened again, but I can only imagine how terrifying that day must have been for my mom.

Now that I’m a parent myself, I’m happy to see that my own boys seem to have taken after me with regards to illnesses. Neither gets sick very often and sometimes we even manage to make it through an entire blustery Saskatchewan winter without so much as a cough or a sniffle. But when my boys do feel under the weather, I’m always ready to help them feel better as best I can!

Personally, I’ve found that having Children’s TYLENOL® and Children’s MOTRIN® in the house is one of the simplest ways to ensure I’m ready to help my boys feel better. Just last winter, Benjamin woke up in the middle of the night hallucinating with a high fever, though he’d gone to sleep feeling fine. He was almost in tears thinking that there were mean people in his room, and my heart hurt for my poor, confused boy. I gave him a dose of Children’s TYLENOL® to bring down the fever and soon his forehead was cool and he was sleeping peacefully once more. [Read more…]

Help Little Ones Breath Easy this Winter with Boogie Wipes and Boogie Mist

February 7, 2016 by Kathryn 24 Comments

It may have been a pretty mild winter in most parts of Canada, but that certainly didn’t mean that there were no colds and flus making the rounds! In fact, my boys both spent almost a month with stuffy noses and occasional bouts of coughing. One of the hardest parenting jobs has to be comforting a sick child, since so often we’re helpless to help our babies feel better as they’re stuffed up and struggling to breathe.

I’m a big fan of natural solutions when it comes to helping my boys feel better and luckily, there are a few simple ways to help unclog that stuffy nose when a cold is making our lives miserable. Boogie Wipes and Boogie Mist are a kid-friendly and effective way to help get the boogies out so kids feel better fast. And with two kid-friendly scents to choose from, even toddlers won’t mind blowing their nose! [Read more…]

Fight Off a Kid’s Cold Fast with These 4 Tips for Fall Health-Giveaway #ONatural

September 17, 2015 by Kathryn 88 Comments

Here in Saskatchewan, we went from glorious sunny autumn days to cold, rainy ones almost as soon as school started. If anyone was in any doubt as to whether or not it was fall yet, the weather has certainly settled that! And between the colder temperatures and the exposure to so many more kids (and germs) every day, my boys’ health is at the top of my mind.

Luckily, a few simple tips, tricks and techniques help me treat those inevitable sniffles quickly and efficiently when my boys show signs of getting sick. These are my top four methods for fighting off the first stages of a cold:

Tea and Honey

My boys are both huge fans of tea, and since a hot cup of green or herbal tea is full of antioxidants and also helps sooth a scratchy throat, it’s a great choice for fending off a cold. Add a bit of raw honey for its anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and I have a delicious drink that also helps my boys feel better fast. [Read more…]

Treehouse Gummies Vitamins Help Keep Busy Kids Healthy-Giveaway

September 11, 2015 by Kathryn 101 Comments

School is in full swing, the nights are getting cooler and before I can blink, I know the ground will be covered in snow. And with my boys suddenly being exposed to germs from hundreds of other kids combined with the lower immunity that cold weather brings, keeping Zackary and Benjamin healthy is a top priority. Wholesome food and exercise are a big help, but to ensure my boys get all the nutrients their bodies need, daily vitamins are a must. And that’s fine with them since they discovered new Treehouse Gummies Vitamins from Webber Naturals!

We’ve tried Treehouse Vitamins before and while my boys didn’t mind them, neither one got especially excited about eating them. That’s certainly changed now that new Treehouse Gummies Vitamins have entered the house! Now as soon as my boys finish supper, they’re both asking me if they can have their daily vitamins.

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Treat Summer’s Bites, Bumps and Bruises with Homeopathic Remedies from Orange Naturals #ONatural

August 2, 2015 by Kathryn 30 Comments

I love almost everything about summer, but it does cause some extra challenges when it comes to keeping my kids healthy and happy. Days spend outdoors are fun but they result in plenty of bug bites, bruises and scrapes as well! This year, I’ve been turning to products from Orange Naturals to help treat my boys’ minor injuries and with the brand new Orange Naturals creams, it’s easier than ever to get back to outdoor fun!

The new topical creams feature a nourishing base of coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax, and are offered in Bites and Stings, Joint Relief, Pain Relief and Burn Relief formulas. Personally, I love the Pain Relief for treating the many bruises that both my boys and I seem to constantly collect. Knowing they’re receiving some tender loving care calms down my boys immediately, and the cream then minimizes pain over the next few days as the bruise heals! [Read more…]

Get Health Essentials and Great Advice from Target Pharmacy

June 23, 2014 by Kathryn 24 Comments

I used to love shopping but now, with two boys coming along when I head to the store, shopping is no longer the relaxing experience it once was. As a result, I’ve become a big fan of stores that let me multitask when I shop. And with so many Target Canada stores featuring a Target Pharmacy, getting prescriptions filled and buying health and wellness items while doing my other shopping has never been easier!

I received a gift card so that I could go and do a little shopping myself and stock up on summer health essentials at Target Pharmacy. There wasn’t too much that my boys and I needed at the moment, but summer does tend to result in its fair share of scrapes and bruises, so I wanted to make sure I bought some new bandages for the boys. I also wanted to get some allergy medication, as nothing spoils a fun summer day faster than an allergy attack!

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Help Keep Kids Healthy with Treehhouse Kids Supplements from Webber Naturals-Giveaway

February 4, 2014 by Kathryn 106 Comments

My boys, who were once the pickiest eaters imaginable, are gradually getting better and better about eating new foods. But I still like to make sure that they’re getting all the vitamins and minerals that their bodies need, especially in the winter when finding high-quality fresh produce gets harder. That’s why I’m a big fan of children’s vitamins and recently I received an assortment of new Treehouse Kids Supplements from Webber Naturals for the boys to test out.

The new Treehouse vitamins come in seven different varieties and feature popular characters from Treehouse TV. My boys were so excited to see Max & Ruby on their vitamins; both of them have loved the show for years now! They were happy to taste-test their new vitamins and especially liked the Treehouse Tooth-Friendly Chewable Vitamin C featuring Franklin. Since cold and flu season is in full swing, I was happy about my boys having some extra Vitamin C too!

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