If my entryway isn’t neat and free of clutter it doesn't matter how clean the rest of the house is, it just feels messy. Call it what you want, the vestibule, mudroom, foyer, it’s the first impression you have of a home and if you don’t have a good system setup you will constan...

Hearty and healthy, this will warm you up on a cold winter's day. Ingredients 2    yellow bell peppers, seeded and diced 2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced 1    onion, chopped 2 tbsp    (30 ml) olive oil 4 cups    ...

As a grade 7 high school student, I was asked to write an English essay about my “hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the future”. Most teens in my class described ambitious academic and career goals and philanthropic intentions. I chose to write about my hopes and dreams being side-raile...

Is there anything more comforting and delicious than authentic fried chicken? Nope, we didn't think so. Ingredients  1 whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces (2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 4 breast) 4 cups water 3 teaspoons salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 tablespoon Season-All salt 1 cup f...

Versatility - check! Style - check! Multi-purpose - check! The Bugaboo Donkey2 Stroller, available through Snuggle Bugz, offers convertible convenience and features that adapt to the needs of a growing family. The multi-purpose design expands and downsizes in just three clicks (from a ...

If you've got to endure winter, the best place to do it is in Montreal. There's a huge variety of outdoor wintertime activities you and the whole family can enjoy, from skating and sledding to snowshoeing, and you'll find it all at Mont-Royal.  Book a traditional snowshoe excursi...

The frigid, cabin-fever-inducing temps have officially invaded Montreal, meaning lots of restless, energy-filled kids. Never fear: there are loads of fantastic places that are indoors and can be the perfect way to tucker out the chitlins. You could go to... The movies. There are some great titles...

Hair care is tricky in the winter months - the cold temperatures and dry air wreak havoc on our luscious locks. Give those tresses a little bit of TLC with these best wintertime hair care tips. Don't overwash your hair. Too much hot water and shampoo can dry out your scalp even more than Jack...

Check out this exciting new book series from DK Publishing. DK findout! Solar System is full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects-from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn'...

One of the key ways to optimize your efficiency when working from home is having a functional home office. Without the proper setup that is conducive to your work habits, your time will be wasted and you'll find that you're not nearly getting enough done. So here are some home office essenti...

Happy New Year! January always feels like such a fresh start. You have a clean slate to write your year the way you so wish. Often, this brings so much excitement that all we can do is think about the future. We tend to plan, visualize and set intentions for the new year, and although that is immens...

Winter is here, and although it may be cold and snowy outside, that is no excuse for a wasted winter season. One winter activity that you can do is create a bucket list with a bunch of fun activities to do, either alone or with family, throughout the season. Making a bucket list excites me for the s...