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...
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Creative Ways to Enjoy Family Time
Between busy work schedules and endless extracurricular activities, fitting in quality mealtimes can be challenging for many familie...
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...
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...
7 Ways to Eat Halloween Candy Without Ruining Your Teeth
Halloween is a sweet time of year for kids, but it can be a nightmare for health-conscious parents concerned about excess sugar lead...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Breakfast Inspiration for Busy Mornings
From juggling work agendas to getting the kids ready, it can be tempting to skip breakfast on hectic mornings. But think twice befor...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dispelling Common Myths About Lice
The head louse, a common parasite responsible for head lice infestations, is a term many Canadians are familiar with and potentially...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
How Much Will You Actually Save?
1. Resealing your windows and doors. Whether it’s warm or cold outside, windows that leak can be a major energy drain in your...
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...
Fun Ideas to Ring in the New Year’s With Your Family
Once upon a time, your idea of the perfect new years may have involved parties, drinks and dancing, but now you have little ones aro...