Looking for an idea for Mother’s Day? Look no further. Here are four simple ways to spoil your mom, spouse, grandma or friend this May 13th. The Gift of Time There is no gift in life better than quality time spent together. Be it your parents, partner, kids or even...
A Place To Call Home – Benefits Of Single Detached Family Living
In our first two posts of this series, we explored the benefits townhome living and duplex living. If those homeownership options didn’t quite meet the match, read on for a few insights into the benefits of single family living. Long-term Investment Single-family...
3 Simple Actions to Make Homeownership a Reality
If you are currently renting and thinking about purchasing your own home, this post is for you! Read on for a few simple actions you can take now to be one step closer to homeownership. Make a List: The very first step prior to going down the path of looking for a...
Spring Cleaning Made Simple
Doing a deep clean of the house from top to bottom can be a little daunting to some. How will I find the time…where do even I start…why can’t the house just clean itself? If this sounds familiar, read on for a few simple tips to help make this season's spring cleaning...
Preventing Winter Hazards Around the Home
With the seemingly never-ending cold weather and March forecasted to be record-setting snow amounts in Alberta, this causes potential issues and hazards around the home. Read on for tips on how to guard and protect your home against the winter season. Snow & Ice...
3 Tips For Stress-Free Family Travel
Planning a trip is fun and exciting – dreaming of where to go, the experiences and the lifelong memories you will create. But something that isn’t always as exciting is travelling with small kids. Any parent knows that this takes a lot of prep work and planning to...
Meal Planning Tips
Stuck in a rut? Bored with your weekly rotation of dinner recipes? Just looking for a better way to be organized? Check out the below for motivation on finding your meal planning groove again. Host a Recipe Swap Invite your besties over for a dinner potluck and...
Break Old Habits and Create New Ones
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut, following the same routines and habits. The start of the New Year is the perfect time to sit down and take stock of these habits and figuring out what is serving you and what is not. Read on for a few simple tips to break old habits...
Snow Removal Tips And Tricks
With our first full dump of snow already arriving here in Alberta, we have all begrudgingly pulled out our shovels and gotten to work. This chore isn’t something that has to leave you feeling sore or annoyed. Read on for a few helpful hints for the next time you gear...
Spooky Spirit – Halloween Activities!
Any family with smaller kids knows that trick or treating can’t last all night. To keep the fun going, why not try a few of the ideas below leading up to (or during!) Halloween to get the family in the spooky spirit. Bake Spider Cookies – Choose any drop cookie recipe...