There have been an incredible amount of advances in modern medicine. But alternative medicine, with its rich history and holistic approach, continues to grow in popularity all over the world. One area in particular that has become so ubiquitous is massage therapy. Not only is it …
Going to the grocery store with your kids can be fun but let’s be honest, it can also be incredibly frustrating! Searching for bargains and specific ingredients in a crowded supermarket? That’s not too bad. But doing all of that while simultaneously caring for your …
For many people, Christmas time means family time. But we often forget that not everyone is so fortunate to have a family. 16-year-old Haven Dockins has spent most of her life in foster care, bouncing around family courts, child protective services, and foster families. Things haven’t …
As you probably already know, you can use baking soda for more than just baking. It’s good at absorbing odours so that’s why you’ll often find a box of open baking soda in people’s fridges. But what exactly is baking soda and what else can …
When I was a child in school, a teacher once asked my class what talents we had. The answers ranged from swimming, to dancing, to drawing… but my answer? “I don’t have any.” I didn’t think I had any talents! But fortunately for me, at some …
For many of us, it’s all too easy to take for granted the things that we have in our lives. And this includes a roof over our head, hot meals, and the respect and kindness that we receive from other people. For the homeless, not only is …
At Christmas time, you can expect photos. A lot of photos. Perhaps more photos now than ever, with everyone owning a camera phone. And that pretty much helps guarantee that you’ll document almost everything, from the food, to the gift-giving, to the wonderful decorations. And of …
At Christmas time, we’ve come to expect that most companies will launch some sort of festive campaigns. Frankly, I’d be surprised if they didn’t. And while some are guilty of just throwing in some snowflakes and a Santa hat, other companies take the time to …
As if finding people the right gifts wasn’t tough enough, the world expects that you neatly wrap these presents in fancy paper. Unfortunately for me, I’m terrible at wrapping presents! My presents always end up looking like a complete mess with an excessive use of …
There are few things in this world that can make me smile like a good cheeseburger. And while I do have my fast food restaurant and greasy diner favourites, I still enjoy making them at home from scratch. Because not only are they delicious (excuse me …