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The holidays are coming whether you’re ready or not. And that means traffic, crowds and long lines at the stores. So, this year, work smarter instead of harder and stock up on holiday essentials before the rush. Here’s what you should be stocking up on ahead of time!
The memo just came out -- your annual work holiday party is looming on the calendar. While some employees find these soirees a great time to relax and have fun with the people they spend their work days with, others dread them. There is a fine balance, so here are some tips to get you through the event with a bit of fun and no residual limitations on your career.
Autumn is in full swing and before you know it, the frigid temperatures of winter will be here. While it’s fun to focus on holidays and gatherings with family and friends, don’t forget about the home maintenance requirements that come with the change in seasons.
Did you know that around 26% of the world’s vegetation is made up of over 10,000 different species of grasses? Of course much of it grows without help from humans, or as part of food crops; but if you want to learn how to take better care of your own little grassy oasis this fall: We have 6 simple steps that will perfectly prepare your lawn for its long winter’s nap, so it can wake up well-fed and rejuvenated in the spring.
The scent of Halloween is in the air! Looking to make this year's festivities the scary-best ever? Here are some scary good ideas to up your woo-hoo-boo factor.
Why has sugar gotten such a bad rap over the past decade or two? Twenty years ago, we would shovel in the Halloween sugar hit without giving a negative thought to "managing it," but over the years, we've come to understand that too much sugar is unhealthy and can cause weight gain, Type 2 Diabetes and tooth decay.
Nope! It's not. Unless you choose to self-medicate, and heavily, there will be stress, simply due to the nature of the beast. Preparing a meal for a large number of people will always be stressful. Have you ever met a professional chef? Were they in any way calm? Point made.
Our holiday addition of fun and easy mocktails was such a hit, we decided to add a summer version. We searched through the hundreds of summer mocktail recipes online to bring you our 3 favourite non-alcoholic beverages that will guarantee you a refreshing and enjoyable time at any event.
Does your home look like an episode of "Hoarders"? It's hard sometimes to purge and easy to become attached to stuff, but it's also necessary - if not a safety factor! - to keep ridding your place of stuff you don't need or use, even if it's stuff that has been around forever and you can't seem to get rid of it. Find the time to purge:
The countdown to the start of school is on! Between planning those trips to the cottage, summer camps and other ways you've managed to keep your kids entertained all summer, these last couple weeks always seem the hardest.
