Sleep is often overlooked as a very necessary factor in developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We only have so many hours in the day and we tend to sacrifice our body’s need for those zzzz’s to do all of the things that we think need to be done. Lack of sleep can lead to [...]
I’m sure you’re all familiar with that little orange box in your fridge, freezer or baking cupboard. Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda has been helping generations of Canadian families cook and clean for decades. Over the years, the team at Arm & Hammer – with the help of their loyal fans – have come up [...]
National Oral Health Care month acts as the perfect annual reminder that it’s important to pay special attention to our teeth and our overall oral hygiene, which can have a tremendous impact on our overall health. Did you know that poor oral health can lead to gum disease, which left untreated can lead to the [...]
If you have a garden, then every day into September that you stay above zero is a good day. Some of our plants still have food to grow and the days are getting shorter, and cooler. Then there comes the one day that it’s just done. And that is the day that you wake up [...]
It’s not a secret that most cats don’t travel well and people will usually leave their feline family member behind when they head out on a family vacation. If you are leaving the city, you have a few options for keeping your cat safe while you are away. Boarding a pet is always a great [...]
Long, sunny days means more time spent outside playing and entertaining. As my husband put it last week, “If it isn’t raining, I’ll be outside until bedtime for the rest of the summer”. Here are some tips to change your back yard style without breaking the bank (because we all need to save our dollars [...]
As I sat on my deck a few mornings ago admiring the beautiful blue sky, I remember taking a deep breath of fresh air and thinking what a great day it was going to be. Not five minutes later, I checked my Facebook feed only to discover that the air in Edmonton had an air [...]
May usually kicks off the beginning of the wedding season! Whether you’re attending a wedding this summer as a guest, have the honourable task of being included in the wedding party or you’re getting married (congrats!), the thought of cramming multiple weddings, and the prep that goes with them, into your already overflowing schedule seems [...]
So I get that finances (and lack of) are not the sexiest subject to talk about but we are in, what many like to call, an economic downturn. For some, it’s a politically correct way of saying ‘you may need to decide between paying your bills and feeding your family this year’. This is a [...]
For many, getting a full night of quality sleep can sometimes be a challenge. Add to that, things like seasonal changes like daylight savings time and the days getting longer, and the challenge becomes more difficult to overcome. Here is a list of suggested tips that may help you get the quality sleep you need. [...]
With the price of groceries climbing, many people are trying to find low-cost alternatives to feeding their family while keeping everyone eating healthy. A summer garden is the perfect way to add to your fresh food while saving money. Planning a garden takes time and patience if you want to pack as much as possible [...]