Clean socks are a privilege, not a right
The 21st Century has heralded a time when the centre of all our technological advances is the concept of communication. Better, faster, easier. However the technology can have the reverse affect, families can disconnect due to them all being focused on communicating with someone other than those in their own homes, in their own families. […]
I have many clients who are involved in family businesses or who are consultants for family businesses. One question that is raised often is how do you create harmony when dealing with so many different personalities? I would like to address this issue today for all families, not just those in family business. Let’s face […]
A house full of kids and dogs and kids and dogs friends, really does need a vehicle like a minivan. However finding one that is JUST right (cargo, seats, storage) can be a bit of a challenge. The van has to fit you, and I found that the 2013 Nissan Quest did an admirable […]
Our homes are reflections of who we are. They display our creativity, our passions, and our personalities. Though finding the right furniture, paint colours textiles, and fixtures creates the look and feel we aspire to displaying, adding accent pieces and decorative items can have an amazing impact on the look we are trying to create. Starting […]
My first thoughts about Pink Shirt Day, is that it doesn’t work. This was reinforced when both my kids told me today that they had been, in their own words, bullied. The word, for my kids, basically means any ass-holish behaviour directed at them. Their definition of the term, no matter the talks, the videos, the pamphlets, […]
We live in a family focused townhouse complex where the number of school age boys far more out weigh the number of girls. This is great for Adam and SUCKS for Caity. This gender unbalance has totally spoiled me when it comes to dealing with play dates and sleepovers. I love the […]
In light of February being Heart and Stroke month and that fact that heart disease is the no. 1 killer of women, Jamieson Vitamins asked if I wanted to chat with Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed, a Naturopathic Doctor in Toronto about prevention and awareness when it comes to heart disease in women. Penny is a specialist in […]
With signs pointing to the decline of kissing in Canada, the ever-increasing number of men sporting stubble and facial hair styles could be part of cause. Gillette asks, is stubble killing the kiss? Gillette surveyed Canadian women and had a similar response from east to the west—women (80%) like their man with a smooth or […]
We all take pride in our outdoor living spaces and in providing the best comfort and style to our guests. But who wants to keep traipsing back and forth between your patio and the kitchen every time they want to refresh their drinking glass? If you use your deck or patio often for entertaining guests, […]
