Sunday, April 28, 2013
With Mother’s Day just around the
corner, it’s got me thinking about just how lucky I am to have a
mom like mine. She's taught me countless lessons over the years that
have served me well in my life, but three things in particular stand
out as I look back on my childhood.
Just by being herself, my mom was able
to teach me about the fundamentals of living a healthy and balanced
lifestyle. In fact, I'm sure that I learned more from her example
than I ever did from any text book or university lecture. In one way
or another all moms have something to bring to the table when it
comes to teaching their kids, but today I want to share with you the
three lessons that my mom taught me that will forever make her
awesome!
Lesson #1 – Eat Real Food
When I was a kid I used to beg my mom
to buy me store-bought granola bars, cookies, fruit roll-ups, you
name it, for my lunches at school. You see, my mom always went to the
trouble of making everything from scratch and flat out refused to
feed me anything that came from a package. At the time I wasn't
always appreciative of her home cooking, but as an adult I'm now
fully aware of I just how lucky I really was.
Although it was sometimes a struggle
for her, I'm sure, my mom never wavered in her commitment to feed her
family what I like to call 'real food'. I spent countless hours in
the kitchen with her learning how to cook and about proper nutrition.
In my opinion, this life skill is simply invaluable, and for that I
am forever grateful.
Lesson #2 – Respect the Earth
Yup! My mom is probably one of the main
reasons why I turned out to be the earth loving creature that I am
today. By teaching me the basics of gardening when I was a little
girl she also taught me about the importance of preserving and
respecting the delicate balance of our eco-systems. We also talked a
lot about the environment when I was growing up. I think these
conversations coupled with the gardening really helped me to understand our impact on the earth
as a species and why we need to protect it.
Lesson #3 – Stay Fit & Stay
Healthy
My mom must have spent countless hours
trucking me around from one arena to the next when I was a kid. I was
an avid figure skater from the time I was about five to fifteen years
old, and she never missed a single performance in all those years.
I don’t think anyone ever believed I would be the next Michelle
Kwan or Nancy Kerrigan, but my mom recognized the importance of
physical fitness and made every effort to keep me active when I was
growing up.
Of course I'm my own individual, but in
many ways I owe my mother for guiding me in the right direction and for
setting such a prime example in these three areas. This Mother's Day
I'm hoping to spend some quality time with her and to let her know
just how much I appreciate everything she's done over the years. Thanks Mom!
If you're looking to treat your mother to
something special on the 12th, check out our selection of organic bamboo and organic cotton towels. These make a lovely gift for almost
any occasion and come in variety of beautiful colours. When in doubt,
you can also go for a gift certificate and let her choose for
herself!
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Spring has finally sprung which means
that it's time to break out the patio furniture and get started on
the yard clean up after a long and cold winter. If you're like me,
then you're looking forward to spending as much time outside as
possible during the oncoming warmer months.
The key to getting the most out of this
spring and summer season is to create an outdoor living space that is
both functional and aesthetically pleasing. In our family we spend
countless hours eating and lounging on the back deck when the weather
is nice so we work hard to make sure that it's comfortable and
inviting.
When you're setting up your patio this
season, consider adding one of our stylish outdoor rugs to your decor.
These eco friendly rugs resist water, mold and mildew and are very
easy to clean. Made from 100% all-weather polypropylene pile with a
100% natural jute warp, these rugs do wonders for a sparsely
decorated deck. They work great under your table set to protect your
deck from scuffs and scratches; or, you can even use your outdoor rug to cover up unsightly stains and scuff marks until
you're ready to refinish the patio.
Choose from 7 different attractive
designs, including: Ankara Crème/Green, Ankara Creme/Brown, Terme Creme/Green, Terme Creme/Brown, Murat Creme/Brown, Murat Creme/Blue, Murat Creme/Brown.
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