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Healthy Tips for Kids: Take the Smoke-Free Pledge

April 10, 2019 Comments : 48

When you have children, your first instinct is to protect them. You want to keep them safe from all the dangers that the world may bring to them. For me I would research safe sleep practices, harmful chemical laden baby products and ways to keep kids healthy. So I baby-proofed anything that could possibly be baby-proofed, limited my child’s exposure to harmful chemicals and made the pledge to keep my home smoke-free.

Disclaimer: this is a sponsored post; however, all opinions are my own.

Looking for ways to make your home healthier for your children and pets? Take the pledge to keep your home smoke free! | Smoke Free Maine | Maine Living | Maine | Healthy Living | Healthy |

Maine has always been such an amazing place to live. The outdoor activities are endless and the scenery is breathtaking. Another great thing about Maine is that it genuinely cares about its residents. Even though Maine has strong smoking laws, about 79,000 children in Maine are exposed to secondhand smoke in the home.

As a nurse, I have seen not only what smoking does to the smoker’s body but I also have seen the effects that secondhand smoke has on their families as well, including children. There are nearly 7,000 chemicals in secondhand smoke alone which children cannot protect themselves from being exposed to. In fact, children who are exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to have asthma, get sick more often and have more incidence of tooth decay.

That is why I am challenging all of my friends, family and YOU to join me in taking Maine’s Smoke Free Home Pledge.

Looking for ways to make your home healthier for your children and pets? Take the pledge to keep your home smoke free! | Smoke Free Maine | Maine Living | Maine | Healthy Living | Healthy |

By heading to Breathe Easy Maine you can take the pledge as well to keep your home healthy and sign up to get a free pledge kit that includes a smoke-free home certificate, window decals, coloring pages and more!

Now I am not saying that you need to quit smoking, I know how incredibly hard that can be. I am asking for you to just pledge to take it outside and protect your children from secondhand smoke exposure! Keep your home healthy for both your children and pets (who also can experience adverse health effects from secondhand smoke).

Looking for ways to make your home healthier for your children and pets? Take the pledge to keep your home smoke free! | Smoke Free Maine | Maine Living | Maine | Healthy Living | Healthy |

Need any more convincing on why it is so important to take the smoke-free home pledge? Check out Get the Facts on Second and Third hand Smoke and then head to Breatheeasymaine.org to take the pledge to keep your family safe!

 

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  1. GiGi Eats says

    April 10, 2019 at 4:55 pm

    Smoke free is 100000% the way to be!!! I really hope my son learns this as he gets older 🙂

    Reply
  2. Roamy says

    April 10, 2019 at 5:02 pm

    I have never liked a home where people smoke,worst is if they have kids.I`d not like my bad habits to affect kids.What I do not like about smoking in the home is the lingering smell, you can just not get it out.

    Reply
  3. Chad says

    April 10, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    I super love the idea of taking a smoke-free pledge, great idea. A home should always be the healthiest environment for kids. Great post.

    Reply
  4. Stephanie Stebbins says

    April 10, 2019 at 6:58 pm

    Smoke free for 4 years now! Great challenge!

    Reply
  5. Nicole says

    April 10, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    What an important topic! Thanks for sharing this tip on how to keep kids healthy!

    Reply
    • Nina Cochingco says

      April 15, 2019 at 1:31 am

      Great topic, I really hate the fact that second hand smoke is more dangerous than smoking yourself.. I hope more and more people would be more sensitive about this.

      Reply
  6. Tammie says

    April 10, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    My has been smoke free for over 20 years now! I don’t smoke, but my husband does. He has to take it outside! One of my boys was born with a lot of health problems, and don’t want to make them worse!

    Reply
  7. Ashli Ferguson says

    April 10, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    oh wow! This is really great and of COURSE an amazing idea and something we should all do!

    Reply
  8. Adriana says

    April 10, 2019 at 10:13 pm

    This is so awesome. This sounds like an excellent pledge to take.

    Reply
  9. Jessa B. | The Travel Belle says

    April 11, 2019 at 12:14 am

    heading to breatheeasymaine.org now! Yes, Clean air is a necessity!

    Reply
  10. Ritu Sharma says

    April 11, 2019 at 5:37 am

    Really interesting and extremely informative post on healthy tips for kids.

    Reply
  11. Lieze Neven says

    April 11, 2019 at 5:54 am

    That’s a great idea! Is people smoking in other people’s house a big problem in the US?
    In Europe you tend to go outside to smoke UNLESS the owner of the house smokes inside as well.

    Reply
  12. kumamonjeng says

    April 11, 2019 at 7:18 am

    I totally agree smoke free is important for family and glad you have a smoke free pledge. I don’t hope to have my guests smoking in my house too.

    Reply
  13. Alexa says

    April 11, 2019 at 8:42 am

    this is so interesting, I try to avoid passing where people are smoking – specially if I’m with the baby

    Reply
  14. Lyosha says

    April 11, 2019 at 9:34 am

    Smoke free environment is very important for any person but for kids it is top priority. I live in apartment building, we struggle with smoking people from one of the apartments. nothing helps(

    Reply
  15. Arun says

    April 11, 2019 at 9:58 am

    Our whole family is of non smokers. I hate people who smoke in public places. They make a lot of people struggle who are around at that time. This is a great cause you have started.

    Reply
  16. Kenneth Agudo says

    April 11, 2019 at 11:00 am

    That is an awesome movement towards a healthier and happy lifestyle. It’s always nice to teach them at a young age. They will surely grow good citizens.

    Reply
  17. Czjai Reyes-Ocampo says

    April 11, 2019 at 11:31 am

    One of my proudest moments in life was when I quit smoking the moment I learned I was pregnant with my son. Like you, I want to protect him from anything that could be harmful to him and his health. 🙂

    Reply
  18. lifedreamers.blog says

    April 11, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    I actually am the biggest enemy of smoking – especially in the house so I never allow it!

    Reply
  19. Catherine Santiago Jose says

    April 12, 2019 at 12:41 am

    This is such a nice slogan to any homes especially with kids. Second hand smoker is really the one that affecting in this condition.

    Reply
  20. Blake says

    April 12, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    I’ve never smoked my whole life… never have, never will.

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    April 12, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    I love that you are doing something to make a change and protect children from what they don’t know or realize is hurting them. I hope you have great success!!

    Reply
  22. Ashli Ferguson says

    April 12, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    This is a great idea and a lot more people should do this!

    Reply
  23. Glorious Heights says

    April 12, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    It’s a very good initiative.. providing a smoke free environment for our kids and Awareness of its dangers

    Reply
  24. Alexandra Cook says

    April 12, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    I am really concerned with my kids. I love them seeing playing outdoor and but I know the fact that sometimes it is not safe due to the interaction of diff people especially smoker. Thank you for raising this pledge.

    Reply
  25. Mudpie Fridays says

    April 12, 2019 at 4:22 pm

    This is such a great challenge. Joining in such a wonderful campaign could help save our babies.

    Reply
  26. Preet says

    April 12, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    What a wonderful way of raising a pledge to help save our kids. This should be shared with others.

    Reply
  27. Kat Califf says

    April 12, 2019 at 8:28 pm

    Great healthy tips for kids and so important to keep the house smoke free.

    Reply
  28. Kristine says

    April 12, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    These healthy tips for kids are great, really insightful. Thank you for raising awareness on this!

    Reply
  29. Khushboo Motihar says

    April 12, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    Smoking poses dangers not only to our body but also to our family’s health. I am glad you have taken this pledge 🙂

    Reply
  30. Shaunika says

    April 13, 2019 at 12:30 am

    This is a great initiative to stop smoking habit and spread out the awareness through families and kits to kids.

    Reply
  31. Priyanka says

    April 13, 2019 at 2:43 am

    It’ so interesting and useful. Thanks for sharing amazing content.

    Reply
  32. Nursery Rhymes Girl says

    April 13, 2019 at 9:52 am

    Totally agree with you!

    Reply
  33. Matija Antonić says

    April 13, 2019 at 1:55 pm

    I am indifferent because my mom smoke, and I mean it’s a decision, but she never smoked when I was younger, she was aware that it is bad for kids and she didn’t do it.

    Reply
  34. Neil Alvin Nicerio says

    April 14, 2019 at 1:51 am

    I’m happy to share that Noone in the family smokes. 🙂 Thank God. 🙂

    Reply
  35. Yonnah M at yonnahsays.com says

    April 14, 2019 at 10:35 am

    This is great. My college became a tobacco free campus a few years back and I am so happy they made that decision.

    Reply
  36. Hackytips says

    April 14, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    Adorable! We should maintain a healthy environment for kids.

    Reply
  37. Janay says

    April 14, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Omg everyone should take the smoke free challenge! I’m not sure why anyone would still smoke in 2019!

    Reply
  38. Aman Saxena says

    April 14, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    I agree with what you said. But I have tried a lot to convince my dad but he never listens to any tips for the elders?

    Reply
  39. Lore says

    April 14, 2019 at 9:55 pm

    I’m so glad nobody smoke in my family.:)

    Reply
  40. Ellen says

    April 15, 2019 at 6:56 am

    That’s awesome that you’re teaching your kids how to smoke-free. I never smoked in my life but I’ve seen people everywhere who smokes. We need fresher air!

    Reply
  41. Thuy says

    April 15, 2019 at 8:02 am

    Very important not to expose children and others to secondhand smoke, a lot of people should take this pledge

    Reply
  42. Elena says

    April 15, 2019 at 9:23 am

    Second hand smoke is more harmful than the one an active smoker inhales, so protecting the kids should always come first.

    Reply
  43. Chantelle Hadden says

    April 15, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    It’s sad that I’m the only non-smoker in my house so getting them to smoke outside is impossible as they play the ‘majority vote’ card. However, if we have children here, smoking is taken into the kitchen or garden.

    Reply
  44. Vaishali says

    April 16, 2019 at 10:49 am

    Of course! It is a no-brainer. Passive smoking is very dangerous.

    Reply
  45. Elizabeth O says

    April 16, 2019 at 11:59 am

    I live in a smoke free home and NY was one of the early adopters of smoke free zones. With all the toxins in the world today,we all need to create safe spaces.

    Reply
  46. Everything on a plate says

    April 17, 2019 at 1:07 am

    We just can’t be OK with ppl smoking around little kids

    Reply
  47. Ashley says

    April 18, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    This is SO important for having healthy kids! The house has to be healthy for them to also be. 😉 Great write-up. Thanks.

    Reply

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I’m sad. Sad for the little life that never really grew and I will never know. 

I’m disappointed. Disappointed in my body for not doing what it should have done on its own and having to sit with this while I waited to be scheduled for a D&C.

I’m upset. I’m upset that this happened to me. Upset that it has to happen to any woman. 

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It just doesn’t make sense. None of it makes sense.
I debated even sharing this sine miscarriage is such a taboo topic, but a lot of people have reached out to see if I’m ok and I don’t want to pretend it didn’t exist as well as to let others know that they aren’t alone during this time even when all they feel is alone. 

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Bonus: supporting my gut health as well with products that contain @epicorimmune. It’s a POSTbiotic. Haven’t heard of that before? So, PRObiotics in your gut eat fibers (PREbiotics) in order to make beneficial metabolites. Well, POSTbiotics contain those metabolites and delivers them directly to your gut. 

Currently using @countrylifevitamins Gut Connection ImmuneBalance™ powered by @epicorimmune. You can find @countrylifevitamins online at the link in my bio. 

How are you balancing your mind and body these days?

#livemorehealthydays #EpiCorImmune 
#EpiCor 
#healthylivingtips

https://lnk2.io/wLKXFhK
Rainy day here today but this little corner of Ave Rainy day here today but this little corner of Avery’s bedroom looks so cozy. 

I’m so thankful to have passed on my love for reading to both my children and here are some of Avery’s favorite books on display. Beekle, Raz & Benz and Strictly no Elephants are Avery’s favs and we read them on repeat every night. I’ll link the books in my stories. 

What books do your kids love?
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I couldn’t go another day without having this sw I couldn’t go another day without having this sweet photo of both my kids and myself on my feed. 

Getting photos with the kids is hard and the majority of the time I’m doing it by myself. 
I rely on my camera, tripod and timer to snap these shots and anyone who knows this method can relate to it taking many shots to get something resembling what your initial idea was. 
Pretty happy to have finally caught this one and not ashamed to admit there was some bribery involved.

Share your tips with getting photos with your kids in the comments! 
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#mommyandme
#momswithcameras 
#momswithstyle 
#honestmommin 
#lifewithlittles
Easter is coming up and if your like me; you want Easter is coming up and if your like me; you want to create something (most likely last minute) that your kids will love but doesn’t cost a fortune. Well I am here to say Easter basket’s don’t have to be expensive! 

In fact: you can create a fun Easter basket for your kiddos that is inexpensive (and last minute if that’s your thing). 
Things I grabbed for Avery’s basket this year:
1. Chalk (Target dollar spot)
2. Sunglasses 
3. Water bottle 
4. Bubble wands
5. Socks (because what kid doesn’t love socks)
6. Plastic eggs with candy and coins 
7. Chocolate bunny 
8. Spring outfit 

For inspo on older kid’s Easter Basket ideas, make sure to check out my latest blog post (link in bio). 

That’s it! Quick, easy and the total cost was minimal. 
Bunny pictured from last year because my child does not need anymore stuffed animals.

What fun things do you do for Easter?
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#easterbasket 
#easterbasketideas 
#toddlerhood 
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3 years ago, this little one came into this world 3 years ago, this little one came into this world in a whirlwind and has kept us guessing and on our toes ever since. 
She loves reading, hiking, riding her bike, jumping on and off a thing, playing with her siblings and friends and Paw Patrol. 
Happy birthday Avery; life is that much better and just a little crazier with you around and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 
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