Home Buying Tips for New Homeowners
Buying your first home can be a daunting experience. It’s a huge investment and a complicated process. Sometimes it can be har...
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Survival Tips for 6 Common Holiday Problems
While we are looking forward to the Christmas holidays, there are a few common problems that occur from year to year. Here are 6 com...
The Perfect Holiday Gift: Chocolates with a Twist
Chocolate is the universal holiday gift idea. It’s the perfect gift for a hostess, a client, a hard to shop for loved one or t...
Everything You Need in Your Medicine Cabinet
For all the scrapes, bruises, fevers, and stuffy noses your child is bound to get this school year, it’s a good idea to keep y...
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...
Super Easy and Frugal Dessert Recipes
Cookies are yummy! These easy dessert recipes will have your kids saying more please! Most of these ingredients you probably have in...
Paleo: The New Food Trend for Pets
Every pet owner knows there are an overwhelming amount of nutritional options for their furry friends. Knowing what goes into your p...
5 Tips for a Stress-Free Back to School Eve
Do you get more worked up about BTSE (Back to School Eve) than New Year’s Eve? Approximately two thirds of Canadian parents s...
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...
Healthy Teeth for Kids of All Ages
Did you know that your child’s oral care starts even before their first tooth comes in? Healthy primary (or baby) teeth are es...
Closer To Home Stronger Together
Every child needs a strong family and a supportive community to feel valued and safe. Since 1995, Closer to Home Community Services...
Top Holiday Gifts to Pamper Your Pet
This year, don’t forget about the furry family members on the list — the ones who have been by our side all year long, keeping...
10 Tips for Saving Energy in Your Home
Pay attention to peak hours. In winter, electricity costs tend to peak in the morning and around the time most people get home from...
Tips for Help Cope with Bed Wetting Issues
Are you having reoccurring problems with your child wetting the bed? An accident once in a while is normal and not a reason for conc...
3 Extra-Curricular Fundraising Tips for Parents
September means back to school for families across Canada, and new and exciting extra-curricular activities for kids. Unfortunately,...
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...
DIY Home Repairs
If you’re a homeowner, you’ll know all too well that real estate is expensive. If you’re planning on making this s...
Moving Your Baby Into A Crib
Moving a baby from a bassinet to a crib can be a big step for parents! Making the decision to put your baby into a crib, likely in t...
Pregnancy Survival Tips
Pregnancy can be a wonderful time in a woman’s life. You can feel the little bundle of life growing inside you and you just ca...
3 Ways to Raise Socially-Conscious, Responsible Kids
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a counter-argument to the popular adage that says parenting is the most difficult job in the wo...
7 Tips to Keep Your Child’s Feet Healthy
Experts say wearing ill-fitting and inappropriate footwear during childhood and adolescence can lead to long-term foot pain and mobi...
Creative Ways to Save Your Down Payment
Start a separate account for funds that will exclusively be used for your down payment. Consult with a financial advisor and set up...
Disaster Fixes for Kids’ Rooms
There are so many things that can go wrong in a child’s room. We’ve got three easy hacks every parent will love! Removin...
7 Snowmobile Safety Tips
If you live in a rural area with heavy snowfall, you might be accustomed to riding around on a snowmobile. They’re a convenien...
5 Tips for Throwing the Perfect Kids’ Birthday Party
Throwing the perfect, unique kids’ birthday party seems to get more difficult every year, with stakes raised by the best party...