On my latest adventure to O’ahu, Hawaii, I had the pleasure to not only stay at but also take the time to fully experience the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki and it was actually rather dreamy. As I arrived at their grande entrance and greeted by several members of the staff, I made my way up to the epic front desk to quickly check in and make my way to my room to have some time to freshen up. As I walked into my room for the first time I noticed it had a fresh and clean look, with a relaxed and…
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This February marks a decade that we have been running ADDICTED and testing products. At this point, we have had hundreds of thousands of emails requesting reviews and have passed 1000 product reviews over these first ten years. Feature image by Mohamed Hassan We’ve seen the good, the bad and pretty much everything in between, so each year, we make a list of the best of the best, the products that brought us joy, made our lives easier or completely changed the game, and this year was no different. Over the year, we tested hundreds of products, and a…
Love fresh herbs, veggies and flowers but don’t have a green thumb, are short on time, or don’t know where to begin with starting an indoor garden? Over the last few years, smart gardens have become very popular for many reasons, but the most prevent is how easy to use they are. You just set them up, fill the reservoir with water, click in your pods and enjoy. With minimal watering along the way (the fill-up may only be once every ten days), it’s now oh-so-easy to grow the greens you love, and one of the best systems we’ve come…
Home sweet home can also be a means of making money if you make some smart choices about adding value to your home. Well-planned, targeted home improvements increase the sale price of your home. So, if you want to make changes that add value before a sale, read on. We’ll cover which remodelling projects can add the most value to your home and offer the best return on investment, in our opinion for increasing your profit margins and your home’s saleability. Consider Buyers Tastes and Needs Whilst some of us can easily be distracted by purchase buys of attractive…
With only a month left until the end of the year, many can’t wait for it to be over and are starting to get ready for Christmas. But before the year is up, it is essential to take a step back and make a small list of things that you need to get done before the year ends, allowing you to enter the new one on a fresh and positive note, and without any of those nagging feelings of procrastination. Here are four key things that you should add to your to-do list before the year ends. Photo by Olya Kobruseva…
When you were a kid, you probably thought you would be an astronaut, professional athlete, or actor. But, over time most of us come to terms with the fact that we need a normal, stable job to pay the bills. However, that might be changing. Unconventional jobs are on the rise as more people are pursuing their dreams and landing jobs with titles like “Art Therapist,” “Childbirth Coach,” and “Toy Designer.” These unconventional jobs can also pay well — especially if you are working for yourself. All it takes is a little self-belief, luck, and the desire to achieve great…
Having a dominant presence in the digital world is a hardly achievable task, establishing a good Search engine optimization ( SEO ) is crucial for differentiating your business from failure and success. So, high-ranking content is the goal, and here are 20 content optimizations to help you achieve it! The basics: We need to know what is content optimization. Content optimization is a sort of editing of the content to make it more appealing to readers and easier for search engines to categorize. It’s not all about doing what the search engine wants, for example, creating low-quality text to…
Winter in Canada is like nowhere else in the world. The season coats most of the country in a beautiful blanket of snow that seems to bring us closer together. If you’re new to these winters and you aren’t sure what you can do during these darker months, here are some ideas! Just remember to keep warm with a good drink and some great company. Photo by Julia Filirovska Learn A Winter Sport There are endless winter sports in Canada; it’s why the country holds its own in the Winter Olympics every time they come around. Whether you’re considering Whistler…
Winter in Toronto. It can be a wonderfully magical time, and it can also be a snowy mess, but as someone who has been here for years, I’ve become used to it and, in the fall and winter seasons, make a point to get out and enjoy as many fun activities as I can do, and see. So, since I have 20 years of experience here in Toronto, I thought I’d share a few of my favourite things that always bring a smile, a laugh or just put me in the holiday spirit and maybe do all three. From finding…
The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone. Between buying gifts, spending time with relatives, cooking, and fighting the busy crowds and stores – it’s easy to understand why the holidays can be so stress-provoking. However, the holidays can be challenging in early recovery. Whether you are spending your holidays away from your family because you aren’t ready to tackle sober holidays yet, or if you are spending your first sober holiday away from your support group and facing your family, the holidays can present unique challenges. If you are in early recovery, the holidays can bring pressure from…
Winter is one of those seasons that you have to get through. It brings snowy weather, festive scenes and a new year where you can make resolutions and goals. Some people love it. Others don’t like it, because the weather can be a real issue. Not to mention the winter blues, seasonal affective disorder or just the feeling of a bad mood due to the highs of Christmas and then the lows of January, aka the after-holiday mental hangover. It can happen to any of us. However, if you can prepare yourself, your home and your life for winter, hopefully,…
As people begin to brace for winter and thus have not started planning for that special time of the year, you can get ahead by gearing up in advance for the holiday season. While this magical time of year can be full of endless last-minute errands, you can make your life easier this holiday season by grabbing the best gifts, decorations and home accessories in just a few clicks. Decorating your home is a great way to get into the holiday spirit, but there’s no need to stick with the same old flickering lights or well-worn baubles. Incorporating chic, classic,…
The past couple of years have been difficult for many businesses, but as things start looking up, companies both small and large are ready to get back in the game. However, if there’s one thing the COVID pandemic made clear, the old way of doing things just isn’t going to cut it anymore. If businesses want to experience growth and stay relevant, they have to update the way things operate. Guest post by Katie Brenneman People have a lot less patience for poor business practices and workplace culture now more than ever. As such, we are seeing a shift…
After spending the last year and a half testing products from Our Place, it’s safe to say that we are huge fans. From our initial love of the amazing always pan to the perfect pot, we then fell in love with the knives, glasses, dishware, and everything we have tested from the good people at Our Place. So, we just had to share when we heard Our Place was having a massive sale from black Friday until November 28th on a vast selection of their innovative products. On now, save up to 30% on everything you need to…