Air Freshener Options
Regular readers of Mommy Footprint know a few things about me… I’m scent sensitive and normally can’t tolerate air born particles from air fresheners, plug-ins, perfume, cleaners, etc. You see, when a...
View ArticleFa La La La . . . Lead?
I’m trying not to spread a dark cloud around Christmas but since this website is about a journey – there is something I wish I knew when it came to holiday decorating many years ago. I wish I knew...
View ArticlePajama Holiday Tradition
I know so many families that give PJs at Christmas and Hanukkah and I love the tradition. Kids love to receive new Pajamas which is perfect for parents wanting to give practical gifts and it seems kids...
View ArticlePlastic Dolls For Christmas
Navigating through our standard list of no-no’s this time of year seems to all go out the window when we are trying to find that perfect gift at Christmas. As green minded parents we know that plastic...
View ArticleChocolate Beet Cupcakes
I have been surprised by the ingredients that have made our family favorite baking recipes successful..and strangely enough they are all healthy and ingredients you assume moms add to recipes to boost...
View ArticleDIY Toothpaste & Oil Pulling
You know those moments in your life where you try something new and think “why haven’t I been doing this for years?” Well that’s going to happen after you try making your own toothpaste and oil...
View ArticleNYDA Lice Treatment
My family has experienced reoccurring head lice this school year and so I’ve become familiar with what works/doesn’t work with lice treatments. And when it happens for the first time, the temptation to...
View ArticleEarth Month – DIY Personal Care
It’s Earth Month with April 22nd being the day we recognize as Earth Day. I used to feel pressure to come up with amazing one-day projects of how to celebrate Earth Day but as the years pass, I’m aware...
View ArticleJuicing With Spud!
With my focus on health and transforming the food in my kitchen with reducing processed food, I knew that a juicer would be another tool to assist with this mission. When I found out SPUD was carrying...
View ArticleTips For Avoiding GMO Food
Let me just say my journey to try and avoid GMO food, grow some of my own food, and talking to the experts that are growing clean food is very time consuming. And without a farming, engineering, or...
View ArticleHow To Find Safer Sunscreen For Kids
Okay guys – we’ve got this! The confusion seems to grow every year with how to pick a safe, mineral based sunscreen for your family. I’ve realized it’s easier to explain what ingredients you want IN...
View ArticleChia Seed Freezer Jam
Everyone says making jam is so easy. I’ve asked many people about making my own jam and when I ask what recipe they follow, I always get the same response “use the recipe on the back of the Certo box”....
View ArticleKids Deserve A Healthy Start In Life
This article is a guest post by Maggie MacDonald, toxics program manager at Environmental Defence. If this is your first introduction to Environmental Defence, they are an organization that inspires a...
View ArticleWatermelon Slushie Recipe
I love trying recipes for my children that replace artificial non-healthy alternatives. I’ve always wondered why convenience stores don’t offer a juice form of slurpies, but I guess giving kids a clean...
View ArticleTechnology & Kids Going Back To School
What do I think is the most important conversation you can have with a child returning to school? Two issues I’m talking about daily with my older children are clean food/nutrition habits and how to...
View ArticleThe Color Run – Happiest 5K On The Planet
Have you heard of The Color Run? It’s known as the Happiest 5K on the Planet and I’ll be participating September 14th because it’s coming to Vancouver for the first time! Vancouverites can sign up for...
View ArticleWest Coast Natural Toy Magic
My love of Waldorf, naturally handcrafted toys is more than just admiration of a person’s craft. When you see a toy that has tenderness infused into the stitches and wooden seams, you absorb the love...
View Article5 Tips To Reduce Chemicals In Clothing
Since learning about fast fashion, I’m determined to limit chemicals that exist in new clothing for my kids. The concept of stylish clothing or seasonal trends in children’s clothing exists in all...
View ArticleEnviroKidz Back-to-School Snacks $100 Giveaway
Sponsored by: Nature’s Path Hosted by: Mommy Footprint If you are travelling down the road to limiting GMOs (Genetically Modified Food), artificial dye, highly processed sugars, and for lack of...
View ArticleDIY Sunscreen Without Chemicals or Zinc Oxide
It’s taken since the beginning of the summer to source, make, and test this DIY sunscreen recipe. I’m super proud of the fact it’s an effective recipe, made along with my friend Michelle who is a local...
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