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Plan for a Summer of Fun – Even on a Budget
There is no shortage of exciting activities throughout the summer, but if you aren’t properly budgeting, you could be missing...
Tips for Ensuring a Budget-Friendly Holiday Season
If you’re on a diet or on a tight budget, the holiday season can be a testing time. For those who are on the latter, keep read...
Is Debt Consolidation Right For Your Financial Situation?
As we head into a new year, debt consolidation is a good start to getting ahead of your financial situation. Symple Lending&nbs...
Make Family Time an Active Affair
Setting a regular night for a family dinner is a great way to stay connected. However, if you and your children are spending too muc...
Stay Local and Explore More of Canada this Summer
The low loonie is making Canadians think twice about travelling abroad this year, so if you feel the same way, there are certainly p...
Essential Steps for Fitting a Hockey Helmet
When worn properly, hockey helmets can help reduce the risk of serious head and brain injuries. Before your child takes to the ice t...
Top 5 Winter Travel Tips for Seniors
If you are flying during the winter months, make sure you’re ready for airport security. Start your winter vacation on the rig...
Caring For Baby’s First Teeth
Did you know that severe tooth decay and cavities, both of which are highly preventable, are now the leading cause of day surgery am...
BABY MUST HAVES
Introducing solid foods and soothing your baby can be done simultaneously with Fruuti. Fruuti is an innovative, intelligently design...
Top 5 Tips For A Mature Move
It is often overwhelming to even consider leaving your home as the accumulation of belongings and fond memories are strong anchors....
Tips for Hosting a Stress-Free Holiday Party at Home
When it comes to hosting, we’re all about making your experience as smooth and stress-free as possible. True to form, we’...
Snow Shoveling Tips to Prevent Back Pain
That sharp pain you feel putting away the dishes on high shelf might be traced to lifting a shovel above your shoulder after this mo...
What Every Student Needs to do to Land a Job
The ultimate goal of every student is to land the job of their dreams. But for many students, the question is: “how do I get a job i...
Guideline to Help Parents Find Quality Childcare
Spring is nature’s time for renewal and rejuvenation. It can also be a time of changing needs for busy families – and this may...
Last Minute Ideas to Get Your Family and Your Home Holiday Ready
Anybody who’s ever hosted family or friends over the holiday season will know that there never seems to be enough minut...
Summer Activities To Entertain Your Kids
Summer Activities To Entertain Your Kids – Summer break is something kids look forward to—days filled with sleeping in, bingin...
Retirement Planning
Selecting a retirement home is often a family decision shared between the individualsmoving into the home and their children or gran...
Common Infant Concerns During the First Year
As a new parent, do you often find yourself thinking about all the things that your newborn experiences during the first year? It ca...
Community Spotlight
Every child needs a strong family and a supportive community to feel valued and safe.Since 1995, Closer to Home Community Services h...
Make Energy Savings a Family Affair
Get all of your family members involved by going on an electricity scavenger hunt. Many electronic devices still consume power when...
Know co: how to help Protect your family this winter
As colder winter weather comes in and we crank up the heat, the risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can increase significantly d...
Storage Inventions To Help Simplify Your Home
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3 Must-Haves For Any Baby Nursery
We all know setting up a baby nursery can be fun but it can also be stressful trying to find cute and affordable decor. Here are thr...
Insurance 101: Changing Needs For Growing Families!
Our car and home insurance policies change as different life events happen. It could be a marriage, a new baby, home renovations, ki...