Whether it’s spring, summer, winter, or fall, there are always home repairs and home improvement projects that every homeowner knows they need to do. However, while most homeowners think about the major improvements such as replacing their HVAC unit to reduce
When it comes to raising teenagers, it can be tough to know what they’re thinking and how they’re feeling. Suddenly your sunny, high-spirited child is responding to your questions with “yes” and “no” answers. A flood of hormones can change your teenager’s mood
While it’s often confused with quality of life, standard of living isn’t quite an interchangeable concept. At its simplest, quality of life is a more subjective idea, based largely on a person’s happiness. Standard of living, conversely, is more easily quantif
It never fails, when you’re a homeowner there’s always a home improvement project or repair that needs to be done. Whether it’s designing your small kitchen, fixing the toilet, protecting your electronics, or something major like needing new plumbing, there’s
The holidays this year are going to be more than a little different for some people due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdowns, and travel restrictions that have resulted from the virus. However, the pandemic doesn’t stop Christmas from coming, and it’s comin
After a year as chaotic as 2020, we’re just glad to have made it safely to the holidays. This holiday season may look different for a lot of us this time around. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to connect with our loved ones, resulting in many peop
This past year has arguably been one of the least conventional the world has ever faced. As we end 2020 and look toward the new year, there are ways to get those last-minute holiday gifts and think outside the box when it comes to giving and celebrating. Fortu
Whether you’re worried about your newly installed home water filtration system, or heard horror stories about exploding pipes, with cold weather comes cold temperatures, meaning new risks for your plumbing. Winter water usage has a major impact on leaking pipe
Florida residents know the challenges of homeownership in one of the nation’s hottest, wettest, and most unpredictable states. Construction and renovation projects reflect these conditions as Floridians consider upgrades that can withstand the unlikely combina
Chores can be a bit of a hassle, though we all know that they need to be done. You want to keep a clean house, a tidy front and back lawn, and an uncluttered car. Chores are even used to teach kids how to work and take on responsibilities, which can help to pr
Inspired by rapper Megan Thee Stallion, summer 2019 became known across the internet as “Hot Girl Summer,” a time dedicated to living your best life, unapologetically. As those hot days and long nights came to an end, though, Hot Girl Summer was in need of a s
Sometimes you just need to start fresh in a new place. A change of scenery can be great for you and everyone in your family, especially after tumultuous times. You get to leave your baggage behind, start new relationships on your terms, and ultimately be the p
Baptisms are a key part of the Christian faith. These ceremonial events act as a renewal for churchgoers since they are “cleansed” of their sins during this ritual. Baptism is the Christian spiritual rite of pouring water on a person’s head or immersing them i
As we age it becomes harder for our bodies to produce and absorb certain vitamins naturally. This is why vitamins and supplements are a necessity for aging bodies and minds. Especially if your diet is lacking certain nutrients, taking daily supplements is a mu
If you’re a shopaholic, then you might as well be a smart one. There are people who know how to sniff out a deal from a mile away and negotiate deals like top-tier sports agents. The good news is that you can become one of those bargain shopping gurus as well.
Most homebuyers take the time to list out what they need and want in a home. Depending on how important these needs and wants are, the first step to homeownership is deciding whether to build a new home or buy an existing home. Take a look at some of the advan
Like most things in 2020, it’s hard to know how Halloween will look this year. But, it is still possible for your kids to celebrate the season. Whether you take your mini monsters for a spooky walk around the block Halloween night or you have little ghouls att
Our inboxes are flooded with the latest and greatest in new parenting products every day. From exciting new toys and clever innovations for baby to tools that help make raising kids just a little bit easier (and fun!), our editors have selected some of their f
This fall, some elementary and high school students will continue with online learning due to COVID-19. When classrooms went online due to COVID-19, this marked not only a major transformation in kindergarten to Grade 12 education, but a shift in parents’ invo
The following is an excerpt from a new book by the Busy Toddler blogger, former teacher, and early childhood development expert Susie Allison. Busy Toddler’s Guide to Actual Parenting: From their first “No” to their first day of school (and everything in betwe
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The good news is Canadians are way better informed than we were six months ago on how to slow the spread of the coronavirus: practise physical distancing, wear a mask, avoid large crowds, wash your hands. The bad news we can all now see: Canada’s daily number
Well, I just dropped my son off for his first day of grade one, in care of a teacher whose name I only learned yesterday, and whose face I couldn’t really see since she was wearing a mask and shield. There are 17 kids in his class, which is very small but more
Created by It’s one of 2020’s great ironies: As families, we’re all spending more time together than ever – but, between juggling work, virtual learning and old-fashioned cabin fever, it’s probably not exactly what you’d call “quality time.” (But the way you
There’s nothing worse for a parent than welcoming your kid home from school, opening up their lunch bag to clean it out, and finding it’s full of uneaten food. Besides that fact that it’s wasteful (of both the food and the time you spent packing it), there’s t
