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,...
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Top Summer Activities to Keep Kids Learning
Just because classes are out, doesn’t mean your child’s learning has to stop during the warmer months. Use the hot weath...
How to Teach Kids to Help With Laundry
It’s a cautionary tale I’m sure we’ve all heard: the 18+ year old who moves away for university, only to realize a...
10 Nature-Inspired Activities for the Whole Family
You don’t have to go far to find entertaining summer activities the whole family will love. TD Friends of the Environment Foun...
Save with Budget-Friendly Summer Family Fun
Who says an amazing, memorable summer with the family needs to cost a bundle? This year, plan to save with these budget-friendly tip...
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...
What is the Lutron System
The Lutron system was pioneered in the late 1950s by Joel Spira, a physicist, dedicated to producing a light dimming technology that...
4 Ways Kids Can Enjoy the Benefits of Outdoor Play
With the longer days and warmer weather of summer, kids can enjoy all the Canadian outdoors has to offer. Not only are nature advent...
5 Tips to Streamline Your Laundry Routine
Laundry can be a quick and painless process, so long as you know how to outsmart it. Try these five hacks to streamline laundry day:...
Melissa Maker’s Laundry Room Tips
Your laundry room can become a crazy catch all for all kinds of things, but with a little bit of planning and organization, you can...
Rainy Day Activities for Camping Trips
If you’ve camped before, you’ll know that rain is simply part of the experience. A little rain may put a damper on your hiking plans...
6 Fantastic Food Hacks for Camping
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6 Creative Outdoor Storage Ideas
It’s summertime and you want to get your family to spend more time outdoors. So you entice the kids with new toys and sporting equip...
Creative Camping Hacks
Camping is fun, isn’t it? There is nothing like waking up in the morning to a beautiful sunrise or hearing the sound of hot d...
Digestible Advice for a Healthy Pregnancy
Eating well is essential for a healthy pregnancy for both you and your child. However, defining what is healthy and knowing what nut...
Tips for Designing a Kids Room
Give your kids an “office.” Chose a corner and establish it as their learning corner, complete with a desk for homework...
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...
4 Ways for Parents to Stop Cyberbullying
Did you know that 42 per cent of Canadian youth have been targets of cyberbullying? A joint study by child safety organizations Medi...
Quick Tips to Give You the Healthiest Family Vacation
Plan ahead, travel buffs say. Knowing what supplements to take and what foods to eat while you’re away can make a big differen...
How to Baby-Proof Your Home From Top to Bottom
As babies grow, so does their curiosity with the world around them. As your little one approaches each new phase of life from crawli...
Picking Out Shoes for Your Child
Fitting your kids’ shoes can be a challenge. If you’re not having much luck getting them to sit still and stop curling t...
Celeb Moms and Their Kids
Believe it or not, celebrities are just human beings and do the same things we do with our kids. They spend time with them, nurture...
Kids Who Are Making a Difference
Kids are amazing! They are resilient and bright. Whom ever said kids are our future wasn’t kidding. The kids I’m present...
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...
Exercise Tips for Seniors
Exercise is pertinent practice at any age, but as you get older especially! As you age, you may start to feel a natural slow down of...