Cold

14 Cold And Flu Fighters

- pick-of-the-week
- February 6, 2017
Dr Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution with Eucalyptus and Spearmint

Got the flu? This product relieves aches, pains, and chills while also clearing airways and relieving congestion.
- mom-101
- February 17, 2016
37 Mess-Free Things To Do When It’s Too Cold To Go Outside

We've had a few days of bitter cold here in Ontario, where the temperature has been hovering around -30C (-25F), and we've had a touch of cabin fever too. Over the years however, we've had some fun on those days Continue reading
- family-life
- January 22, 2016
Snowshoeing with Kids

Snowshoeing is always an adventure for our family and that is mostly in regards to our kids' attitudes as it's cold, they are in different clothing, and it takes a few minutes to get used to walking in snowshoes. These are my top ten tips for snowshoeing
- mom-101
- January 19, 2016
25 Indoor Activities for Cold Winter Days

25 Indoor Activities for Cold Winter Days. Keep children busy indoors with these fun winter themed boredom busters! My kids are a bit too young to play outside without direct supervision. With my Raynauds disease it gets really painful, really quickly
- family-life
- January 6, 2016
Five Winter Beauty Mishaps and Their Solutions

Winter is fast approaching and it's planning a full blown attack on our beauty regimen. As beautiful as the season can be (it does have its moments…), winter is quite literally the ice cold Queen...
- family-life
- October 31, 2016
‘Does Chicken Noodle Soup Really Help?’ and Other Common Cold Myths

Is chicken noodle soup a natural cold remedy? Does cold weather cause a cold? Breaking through myths about the common cold.
- food
- October 7, 2015
Curried Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, Carrot Soup

Made in the slow cooker, this curried cauliflower, sweet potato, carrot soup is the perfect lunch or supper for cold winter days.
- mom-101
- July 6, 2015
“Cold Drinks!” (All About My Entrepreneurial Daughters)

As much as they adore school, my girls have been talking about summer for months now, and one of the most exciting things for them has been the prospect of setting up a cold drinks
- dessert
- November 3, 2016
Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Cones

Bring the ice cream parlour home and learn how to make malt shoppe-calibre chocolate-dipped ice cream cones yourself.
- home
- May 20, 2015
DIY Hot Cold Bags

Perfect in the heat and perfect in the cold – these DIY hot cold bags are useful year round!
- family-life
- February 20, 2015
Make Your Own Fleece Infinity Scarf

It's been so freaking cold here! Oh. My. Gosh. But at least the cold is inspiring me to create something. (There's gotta be a bright side, right?) Make Your Own Fleece Infinity Scarf Supplies One 95″ x 25″ piece of fleece scissors thread sewing ma
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- February 9, 2015
Mayhem Monday: Baby it’s Cold Inside

What a crazy week I just came off of. We went to bed on Sunday night and Hubby made mention that he was cold. We both figured he was probably getting sick because the man is never cold. He sleeps in shorts in the dead of winter. Brrr. I'm cold just thin
- mom-101
- January 19, 2015
Brunch on a Cold Day

Weekends are all the more important now that I am back to work, and one of the things I miss from my stay-at-home-mom days are playdates. Usually playdates happen during the week, and typically during the day. I miss seeing my friends and their kids, and
- family-life
- January 15, 2015
Aachoo Season

I started a blog on blogger called Desi Mom Eh? But I am so used to word press that I didn't have much fun, so I am moving all my stuff here. This was the first post I did: Gross eh? I got this fro...
- mom-101
- January 15, 2015
My Family May Have Forgotten What Canadian Winters Are Like

I'd cheers you but I'm not sure that my hot chocolate is up to fraternizing with your cold cocktail at the moment.
- family-life
- December 3, 2014
How You Can Stay Healthy This Cold & Flu Season

One of my favourite things to do with my little guy is to hang out in the kitchen. One day we're baking cookies, the next we might be experimenting with baking soda and vinegar.
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- December 14, 2016
David’s Tea Cold 911

Tuck this tasty cold-fighting pick into their stockings this Christmas.
- mom-101
- November 26, 2014
Baby it’s Cold Outside! 5 Tips for Keeping your Wee one Warm

I'm, once again turning things over to the experts at Disney Baby to give us some tips and tricks for our little ones. As a Disney Mom Ambassador, I get monthly newsletters full of great advise and tips.
- family-life
- November 3, 2014
Our Perfect: Kids’ Cold Weather Wears

After a few winter seasons, a few meaning many many (born and bred Canadians) I think we have the winter attire pretty much down. It took me a while, but like everything else
- family-life
- October 29, 2014
Must Have’s for Kids During Cold and Flu Season

I am so sick of runny noses. Even when my son doesn't have one (this would be considered rare), when I drop him off at school he is surrounded by other kids with runny noses.
- food
- October 8, 2014
Never Have a Cold Again

Can this even possible to never have a cold? If you are like me and have young children, trying to never have a cold in the house could be a challenge:)
- mom-101
- September 25, 2014
Cold or Flu? How to Know and What to Do

By now, summer is all but a memory and the cold winter air will soon blow in. Snuffly noses and hacking coughs will ring through staff rooms and school cafeterias; the loud, barking cry which foretells the coming of Cold and Flu Season.
- food
- September 15, 2014
No Sugar Iced Latte Recipe

Okay, so not only is this iced latte free of sugar - it can be made dairy-free too! And it can be whipped up in just a few minutes. So you can serve it up quickly to last minute guests or pour it and run out the door in a hurry for work.
- food
- July 3, 2014
Iced Coffee With Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk

Learn how easy it is to make your own cold brew iced coffee at home and sweeten with my recipe for vegan condensed coconut milk.
- family-life
- March 3, 2014
Cold Weather and a Day Date With My Love

Well hello March. Glad you decided to stop in. Too bad you didn't bring Spring-like weather with you. My only consolation to the deep freeze (-50C with wind) weather is that there are places in Canada that have been colder
- food
- February 22, 2014
Spicy Barley and Vegetable Soup

In my family there is nothing better than a steaming hot bowl of homemade spicy barley and vegetable soup on a blustery and cold winter day
- mom-101
- February 21, 2014
I Blame Winter for My Terrible Parenting

It's winter and it's cold outside. Wondering what to do with kids in winter? Me too!! I blame winter for my terrible parenting. Anyone else?
- mom-101
- February 11, 2014
Its Cold. I’m tired. We are sick

I try to make this blog fairly positive, at least I like to think so. However, I'm about out of positivity. This winter has been terrible. Probably the coldest I can remember… and it shows no signs of ending any time soon. I've been sick for nine of the
- mom-101
- January 8, 2014
Brain Freeze

I live in Canada. I am not constitutionally allowed to complain about cold. The polar vortex is part of my DNA. This was my neighbourhood after an ice storm two weeks ago. No big whoop. No power, but we are … Continue reading →
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- January 8, 2014
Hump Day Update: Baby it’s Cold Outside!

First week back to work is half over. It's been pretty slow going at the office which is always a good thing after nearly 2 weeks away. I was thankful that I was even able to find my way back to the office.
- mom-101
- December 17, 2013
Baby It’s Cold Outside…

This morning is a chilling -37C including the windchill and temperatures may continue to drop. Bundle up today…it's not a fashion show, it's survival. We are on our 7th day of Frostbite Warnings for the City of Ottawa According to the Old Farmer'
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- December 15, 2013
-25c…

It's a cold one today... -25 (-13F) with the windchill. *** I highly dislike the cold... when I get cold, I stay cold and it takes me *FOREVER* to warm up. Today is a busy day and I have to be in & out all day. *sigh* First up in
- food
- December 8, 2013
Chicken Stoup

Yummy chicken stoup for a cold day! Easy and awesome as a leftover.
- food
- November 24, 2013
Chocolate Coconut Snowballs

It's a winter wonderland outside my door today and it's only November! This is not a good omen when this much snow is sticking to the ground so early in the season
- family-life
- October 24, 2013
A Quick Cure for Cold Weather Blues

Do you have a quick fix for when you feel a bit down in the dumps? There's exercise, of course, and chocolate, but I have an endorphin lifter equally as effective: taking a long, steamy bath.
- mom-101
- September 9, 2013
The Secret to Staying Cold-Free (All Year)

Not to boast, but I rarely catch colds nowadays
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- October 8, 2012
Sick Child Redux – A Parent’s Guide to Avoiding Seasonal Illnesses

Let's all take a collective deep breath for that time of the year that heralds in what we despise the most: the sick child.
- gear
- June 15, 2016
The List: 24 Things You Should Have in Your Medicine Cabinet

Be prepared for that surprise sickness with these 24 medicine cabinet essentials. Find out more.
- gear
- June 8, 2016
The List: 15 Cold and Flu Fighters

Battling against cold and flu season is no exception and part of any good survival plan is being prepared for emergencies. So before that cough from their bedroom claims the rest of your sleep, know that you are prepared with The List: 15 Cold and Flu Fighters.
- cold-flu
- February 2, 2017
14 Cold and Flu Fighters

Before that cough from their bedroom claims the rest of your sleep, know that you're prepared with these 14 everyday cold and flu fighting essentials.
- cold-flu
- June 17, 2016
Natural Cold and Flu Remedies

When it comes to fighting cold and flu viruses, we're taking on the challenge—naturally.
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- March 31, 2016
Dwarfing the Cold

If Snow White grew up and had a baby of her own, she’d know whom to ask if her baby came down with a cold.