Living Green, One Tip at a Time - (a weekly feature)

Living Green, One tip at a Time -  

Tip # 18

B.Y.O.B.

Bring Your Own Bag, especially when you shop at the grocery store.....where we tend to use many, many bags!!  If you haven't brought your own bag and you're offered the choice between plastic and paper, choose paper.  If you do bring home a plastic bag, recycle or re-use it! 

Monica

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - The Silent Killer

Myth 4: The only way to control high blood pressure is with medication.
If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, medication is extremely important to keep it under control. But, along with medication, there are also lifestyle habits such as eating healthy foods and getting regular physical activity that can keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. Start by getting a personalized Blood Pressure Action Plan™ at www.heartandstroke.ca/bp 

(Next week - Myth # 5)

The information contained in this post was obtained from  -

Heart and Stroke Foundation (Canada)

Monica

Disclaimer

The material provided on this site is designed for information and educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to be a self diagnostic and/or self treatment tool. I encourage you to use this information as a tool for discussing your condition with your health practitioner.

~ CLOSED ~ Milkmate Review and Giveaway (6 Winners) !!

I stumbled across this product when I was online and was immediately intrigued by this amazing invention. I am so happy to have been given the opportunity to review this product and am now hosting a giveaway as well.
Milkmate generously sent me one pink, one blue and one black Milkmate adaptor to review. This worked out perfectly - one for my daughter, one for my son, and one for me! We were just heading out on a little road trip when they arrived so it was perfect timing, lots of review opportunity!!

Most vehicles and strollers now come equipped with drink receptacles, but unless you have a round-based beverage, you’ll need the help of the Milkmate cup holder adaptor.
Made of a pliable plastic, this clever accessory will hold your squared cartons such as milk as well as both small and large rectangular cartons, such as juice boxes.
The road trip was great and best of all, thanks to the Milkmate, all cartons and boxes stayed upright and there were no time consuming and frustrating messes to clean!


You can purchase your own Milkmate Cup Holder Adapter by visiting Milkmate.
Thanks to Milkmates generosity, six (6) lucky readers will win a pair (one pink and one blue) of Milkmate Cup Holder Adaptors.
* (There was a problem with the Rafflecopter form and I had to re-post the contest.  Don't worry if you don't see your comments below, I have saved them all and they will definitely count!!) 

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Technical problems

I'm experiencing some technical issues with the Rafflecopter form and I'm working on getting them resolved.  Please accept my apology and I hope you check back again soon and are able to enter the MILKMATE CONTEST

Monica

3 sisters + 1 camping trip = fun, fun, fun (follow-up post)

My sister, over at Oak Lawn Images did an amazing follow up post on our sisters camping trip!!  She's an extremely talented photographer.  Check out her pictoral story depicting the feel of our sisters camping trip!!  We had such a relaxing and fun time!!  I'm going to have a difficult time waiting until next year, when we can do it all again!

Monica

Living Green, One Tip at a Time - (a weekly feature)

Living Green, One tip at a Time -  

Tip # 17

Think before you print!!

 Think before you print your emails and attachments, we can save trees by only printing out necessary documents.  If you do print, whenever possible, recycle the paper !!

Monica

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - The Silent Killer

Myth 3: High blood pressure is always caused by a poor diet and lack of activity.

There are some diet and lifestyle factors that can certainly increase your risk of high blood pressure. Some of the major factors include eating too much salt, a lack of regular physical activity or being overweight or obese. However, some of the risk factors for high blood pressure are things that you cannot control such as:

• Age (about half of people over the age of 65 have high blood pressure)
• Family history of high blood pressure
• Ethnicity (high blood pressure is more common among people who are of African, South Asian or First Nations, Inuit or Métis heritage.)

If you belong to an at-risk group, talk to your doctor about your blood pressure as soon as possible. Make sure you are getting regular blood pressure checks and listening to your doctor’s advice on the best preventive measures.

(Next week - Myth # 4)

The information contained in this post was obtained from  -

Heart and Stroke Foundation (Canada)

Monica

Disclaimer

The material provided on this site is designed for information and educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to be a self diagnostic and/or self treatment tool. I encourage you to use this information as a tool for discussing your condition with your health practitioner.

Have you read this book??

 I recently picked this book up at Costco and have just begun reading it.  Apparently,  it is the story of a women who has been held captive in an 11 x 11 foot room for several years.  She has a son who was born into this captivity and is now five years old...this is the only home he has ever known.
Have you read it, if so what did you think?

Monica

Living Green, One Tip at a Time - (a weekly feature)

Living Green, One tip at a Time -  

Tip # 16

Start your own compost pile or bin!!

 

Not only are you diverting material from landfills, you'll have the best garden in town!!

The following sites contain some great information to help you get started - 
Canadian Living
All Around the House
eHow (Home)
About My Planet

Monica

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - The Silent Killer

Myth 2:

One abnormal pressure reading at the doctor means I have high blood pressure. 

One high reading is not enough to determine you have high blood pressure.  A doctor will diagnose hypertension only after several readings taken over a period of time.  If you have one high reading, you should have it measured at least two more times on seperate days to check whether it is consistently high.  Your doctor may adivise you to abstain from caffeine or physical 
activity several hours before the test to get an accurate reading.

(Next week - Myth # 3)

I obtained the information contained in this post from  -

Heart and Stroke Foundation (Canada)

Monica

Disclaimer - 
The material provided on this site is designed for information and educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to be a self diagnostic and/or self treatment tool. I encourage you to use this information as a tool for discussing your condition with your health practitioner.

3 sisters + 1 camping trip = fun, fun, fun

My sisters and I are heading out on a little "girls" getaway.  We're going camping at New River Beach Provincial Park, in New Brunswick.
We have been e-mailing and telephoning each other back and forth over the past few weeks.  We've planned our meals, bought the food (I'm pretty sure we'll have enough to provide dinner to the entire campground!!) and "beverages" and can't wait to get on the road!!  We've made a bunch of lists and checked them twice...well, actually, I've checked mine about 8 times today!!
There will be swimming in the ocean, beach combing for shells, pretty little rocks and seaglass, walking on the mud flats, hiking, lying on the beach, eyes closed, listening to all the activity around me, reading (bought a new book - "Room"), campfires, girl talk, s'mores and afternoon naps.  I can't wait!!!

Monica

Living Green, One Tip at a Time - (a weekly feature)

Living Green, One tip at a Time -  
Tip # 15

When you stop for coffee in the morning, bring a reusable mug from home.  Refills are cheaper and there is no trash* to throw away!

*(Most of the cups used by the major coffee chains have a combination of paper and plastic and are, therefore,  not compostable or recyclable)

Monica

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - The Silent Killer

Myth 1:
If my blood pressure were high, I would be able to feel it.


High blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer” because there are usually no symptoms. Some people may think that if their heart rate (number of times your heart beats per minute) is normal, this means their blood pressure is, too. But how fast your heart beats is not necessarily an indication of how high your blood pressure is. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to get your blood pressure checked by your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider. Know your blood pressure readings and find out how often you should have it checked.


(Next week - Myth # 2)

I obtained the information contained in this post from  -

Heart and Stroke Foundation (Canada)

Monica

Disclaimer - 
The material provided on this site is designed for information and educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to be a self diagnostic and/or self treatment tool. I encourage you to use this information as a tool for discussing your condition with your health practitioner.

Living Green, One Tip at a Time - (a weekly feature)

Living Green, One tip at a Time -

Tip # 14

Save your old coffee grinds and reuse them as great fertilizer for indoor and outdoor plants! They are great for any acid loving plants,  put some all around the plant, then take a spoon or small spade and dig the coffee grounds into the soil an inch or so deep, then water. You can repeat a couple times a year.

Monica

Let's hear it for Canada.... because "We are Canadian"!!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Canada Day!!

Monica