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Spring is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it means warmer weather, getting out in the great outdoors, a breath of fresh air. On the other hand, it means it is time for the annual Spring Clean! Here are twelve house cleaning hacks to save time and money this Spring Clean: 1. Vinegar – Did you […]

February is considered the month of love because Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14. It is  a special day that most of us have marked in the calendar, just like other holidays such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Hallmark and the other “suppliers of holiday cheer” gear up for this date, each year. […]

By Deborah Shure January 1st is the day when we all get a fresh start. It’s a new year, and many of us are vowing to make 2017 our best, healthiest, most productive year yet. While motivation is high for a few days, many of us lose steam as the first week or two of […]

Tinkle. Tinkle. Tinkle. Did you hear that? That is the sound of an angel getting his wings. If you do not know that reference, you need to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” this holiday season! It is a classic Christmas movie and sure to be on the television line-up once or twice in the coming […]

There are certain holidays or events that mark the year. Remembrance Day – or Poppy Day as we called it when I was a kid – is certainly one of those events. Poppy Day was always a signal to me that summer was long gone, that we were fully into autumn and that winter weather […]

One of my favourite parts of autumn is Hallowe’en. I have great Halloween memories of pouring my bag of candy out on the living room floor and sorting through it, followed of course, by the candy trade negotiations with my sister. Even as an adult, I have many happy memories of Hallowe’en. I remember well […]

The last days of summer have slipped away, so it’s time for you to work with your family to get school-year routines back in place. Consider introducing something new this autumn. School Lunches: Made by Kids! Yep, you read that right. Consider the basic math of it using the School Lunches Formula: D (no. of […]

 The great outdoors. You love it and you want your kids to love it as well. And why not! According to research referenced in a Washington Post article, “spending time in nature has tremendous benefits, including improved concentration, better motor coordination, improved overall cognitive functioning and a greater ability to engage in creative play”. Who […]

In the blink of an eye summer will be over and the kiddos will be back in school. Make the most of these last few precious moments by unplugging, unwinding, and really connecting with your little ones. Now you are probably thinking, “Sure I’ll fit that right in between laundry, dishes, chores, soccer practice…” The […]

Do you remember some of the movies you watched when you were a kid? I remember watching Stripes at the first boy / girl birthday party I went to when I was nine. NINE! Stripes was rated R and included topless women, drug references, profanity (four F-bombs) and some violence. Stripes, although the 5th most […]

The ants going marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! The ants going marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! The ants go marching one by one, the little one stops to suck his thumb. And they all going marching down… Whenever I hear that song I am immediately transported to the backseat of my parent’s car […]

Congratulations! Another school year is behind you and your family. For a couple of blissful months your kids can leave early morning alarms, school projects, quizzes and tests behind.  So why not mark the occasion! Here are five wacky ways to celebrate the start of summer vacation: ONE: Host a “Year in Review” Get each […]