5 Ways to Pay it Forward This Holiday Season
It turns out that seeing others do good helps inspire us to pay it forward. Show your thanks for what you have by giving back this s...
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3 Tips for Shopping for the Perfect Toys
Hunting for the right gift for everyone on your list can be daunting. In fact, a recent survey shows that one in five Canadians is s...
3 Holiday Gift Ideas for Moms
With the holidays just around the corner, you might be scrambling to find the perfect gift for your mom, mother-in-law, or mother fi...
What Toys Would Kids Pick for Themselves
Take the guesswork out of shopping for the little ones on your list this season. Walmart, Canada’s largest toy retailer went s...
Top 5 Gender Neutral Toys for Every Kid
Traditional gender roles are becoming a thing of the past as barriers continue to crumble for boys and girls. Today’s parents...
Share the Gift of Greening with Your Kids
It’s never too early to learn about the environment and the role you play in protecting it. This season, share the gift of gre...
Give the Gift of Sport this Holiday Season
With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Belo...
Support Young African Women While Holiday Shopping
If overcrowded malls and marked-up prices aren’t for you, why not purchase a handmade item that will both enchant the recipien...
3 Ways Kids Can Learn With Smart-Tech
If you think your three-year-old can work an iPad better than you, you’re probably right. But that shouldn’t automatical...
3 Holiday Gift Ideas for Moms
With the holidays just around the corner, you might be scrambling to find the perfect gift for your mom, mother-in-law, or mother fi...
Is Your Car Ready for the First Snowfall
Canadian winters can be challenging, especially for those who need to drive in seasonal conditions. Harsh weather is often unpredict...
7 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips for Families
For kids around the nation, Halloween is a highly anticipated affair. Between the truckloads of free candy available for the taking,...
Stroller Shopping Tips
So, you’re bringing baby home, but what are you bringing him or her home in? If you weren’t lucky enough to be gifted a...
Video Tutorials: Cupcake Decorating for Fall
Is there anything better then a beautifully decorated cupcake? I think not! With so many great cupcake artists out there, we have en...
5 Tips for Planning a Trip to a Corn Maze
For years, farmers have been lending out their homesteads to eager children and even eager-er parents, as a form of supplementary in...
5 Fitness Tips for New Moms
Being a new mom comes with a seemingly endless roster of fresh responsibilities; unfortunately, keeping up with personal fitness oft...
How to Throw the “Paw-fect” Halloween Party
Everyone loves a good Halloween party with delicious treats and creative costume tricks. Include your pet in on the fun with these t...
Expert Q&A: Radiant Heat
In the realm of fireplace design, Valor Fireplaces leads the way with their newest product: the Radiant Fireplace. So how exactly do...
5 Ways that Valor’s HeatShift System Makes Decorating Easy
With the onset of winter, an indoor fireplace is the perfect accessory a home in Canada can have. That said, where fire is involved,...
10 Tips to Surviving Thanksgiving When You’re Hosting
Are you thankful for Thanksgiving? If you happen to be hosting this year, there’s a good chance you’re not. Hosting Than...
Accomplish Major Chores as a Family
Laundry can be a daunting task — taking time to sort, wash, and fold all the socks, shirts, slacks, and sweaters for every different...
4 Tips for Speedy Teen Room Makeovers
It must feel like your teen’s style changes every few weeks. Just like their interest in bands, clothes, sports or makeup, the...
Fun Ways to Show Thankfulness
Thanksgiving day is about more than gatherings, big feasts ending with pumpkin pie, and family. It’s also about thankfulness,...
Thanksgiving Learning Materials
On thanksgiving families reflect on the year and give thanks for their blessings. Everyone gathers with family and friends to enjoy...
4 Home Organization Tips for Busy Families
Celebrity designer Lisa Canning is no stranger to large families, with five kids of her own and another on the way. Drawing on inspi...