TV movie worth watching
Booky’s Crush (CBC) — The latest TV movie about Bernice Thurman Hunter’s Depression era girl heroine cements my opinion about what CBC and Shaftesbury are doing with this Canadian story: I like it
Clear the clutter in 2009
Clutter has a funny way of sneaking up on a person. One minute your desk or countertop is free of papers, and the next time you look you have a pile of items worthy of the recycling pail.
Charity ornaments
An ideal gift for a teacher, hostess and many others on your list will do double duty as a charitable donation. The purchase of a $5 Christmas Ornament Duo will benefit the Breakfast Clubs of Canada and solve your gift-giving
Seven steps to conquer clutter
If you're stepping over piles of junk on the floor, or being pummeled by haphazardly stacked belongings when you open closet doors, you just may be suffering from a clutter problem. Don't worry, you're certainly not alone
Gift stress relief
The holiday season is often a roller coaster ride. Alongside the laughs and good times people have with friends and family, are the increased pressures placed on our time and the stress that can create. Much of that stress can
Halloween Safety Tips for Pets
Halloween can be a fun-filled time for children and adults, too. But it can be a scary time for our pets. The Etobicoke Humane Society asks you to remember these pet safety tips when the hobgoblins gather this year:
Teach children to be smart shoppers
Back-to-school shopping is a major event that retailers hope to cash in on. Why not make the annual ritual an educational experience that teaches your child sound money management skills?
Growing Up
Life moves too fast and the kids grow too quickly. While we can’t stop time we can capture it. Or at least capture those milestones in our family that we treasure. Professional photographers Here’s My Baby! Fine Portraits has some
Celebrating Life
Congratulations on the birth of your new child. It all happened so fast. Well, maybe not that fast, but now you have an incredible little person that keeps changing from moment to moment. These moments are precious….and fleeting. Home ph
Home selling tricks of the trade
Selling a home and home improvement go hand in hand. Homeowners who have sold a home in the past are well aware that before the "For Sale" sign gets staked out in the front yard, several steps need to be
Colour them green
Crayola has always created stuff that’s green in colour, now it’s created products that are green by virtue of their environmental friendliness. The company’s latest innovations, all Construction Paper, Doodle and Scribble Pads and C
Roll on Baby
Strollers can be one of the most exciting purchases for your new baby, as well as being very overwhelming. There is an enormous selection of strollers with many different features and it’s sometimes hard to know which is best for
Invest in your future with home ownership
Buying a home is a big decision, a personal one, and a serious one financially. Purchasing real estate is a complex and major transaction with many details to be handled, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Working togeth
Investments to make your money grow green
All of us want at least two things from our investments: a good financial return and a degree of security. But an increasing number of us are also after investments that are ethical. However, ethical investing is in the eye
12 toys of Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with every toy you see. Here’s a selection of what we saw and liked this year.
Green your Halloween
According to a web site devoted to Halloween, the Chinese celebrate the Feast of the Hungry Ghosts. Ostensibly, the souls of the dead wander the earth in search of affection. They are known as “hungry” ghosts because they seek recogniti
Dog days of summer
Animals – pets – are big business in North America. According to the ASPCA, Americans spent an estimated $38.4 billion on their pets in 2006. While it’s good news that we’re generally taking such good care of our furry friends,
