If you’re happy and you know it – Special Chair
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. It’s wonderful to watch the joy and excitement of a young child who discovers or accomplishes something new. As we grow, we hide our …
If you are happy and you know it – Gratitude Container
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. With the beginning of New Year, people often look to make positive changes in their lives; eating healthier, exercising more, learning and growing. Most …
DIY Spa Products at Home – minty lip balm and fizzy bath bombs
By Jennifer Dyck, PHEc Making your own home spa products is all the rage. With a few simple ingredients you can create scrubs and masks. Use them yourself, package them …
DIY Spa Products at Home – scrubs and masks
By Jennifer Dyck, PHEc Making your own home spa products is all the rage. With a few simple ingredients you can create scrubs and masks. Use them yourself, package them …
Wreath Making
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Wreaths have traditionally been used to decorate for the holidays. There are many different ways to create a wreath with children using simple materials …
Making a Gift Bag
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Wrapping paper or gift bag? How about a combination of both! Wrapping paper generally can be used only once, but if you create a …
Preparing for the Holidays
by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. I don’t know about you, but for me, the holidays always seem to sneak up. December seems so far away and then all of …
Let’s plan a Gingerbread House Party!
Gingerbread Houses and Gingerbread Men cookies are a time honoured family tradition in our home during the holidays. Children and adults of all ages love to decorate a Gingerbread House …
Summer Memories
Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Summer is a great time for kids and families to create memories. If you have been fortunate enough to get to a beach, you probably …
Eat, Play, Love
by Christine Houde, PHEc, Heart and Stroke Foundation Spring has finally come to the prairies. The threat of snow is waning, the crocuses are blooming, the garden is beckoning and …