Valentine’s Day is a day for celebrating love, relationships, and the one special person in your life. It’s time to let them know that they’re important to you. So this year, why not try a new way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are six ways you can have a more memorable Valentine’s Day this year! 1) Take An Urban Trip Exploring a new city can be a lot of fun, and there’s no better time to do it than on Valentine’s Day. Pack your bags and head to a city that you’ve always wanted to visit. You can pick…
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For those not yet aware, fall is well underway. That means frosty mornings and cool days, time for holiday parties and catching up with family and friends, and if you’re anything like me, those joys also come with the discomfort and irritation of dry skin. While the humidity of spring and summer seems to work in my favour, the fall and winter are very hard on my skin. The older I get, the worse it seems to become. So, over the last few years, I’ve had no choice but to come up with the plan, and that’s where great skincare…
While winter may not technically have arrived quite yet, it sure does feel like it. With snow underfoot and those blustery winds winding their way through the streets, it’s the time of year that we make sure we have all the necessary gear to look good and keep warm. So, I searched for some trendy but comfortable winter gear. That gear includes warm beanies or, as we like to call them, tuques, a couple of scarves, and a great pair of gloves. I looked for men’s accessories, including those mentioned above and so much more. There are so many great…
If you’ve been following me over the last couple of years, you’ve seen that I’ve spent a lot of time cooking, creating and, along the way, sharing my favourite recipes. With all that time spent in the kitchen this year, I decided it was time to get everything I needed to make the perfect dinners for my partner and me, including levelling up my cookware. Having been a fan of the always pan, when I heard that the good people at Our Place had released a new product known as the Perfect Pot, I just had to learn more. Made…
Substance abuse is a major public health concern. According to a 2017 report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about 19.7 million Americans aged 12 and older had some form of substance abuse disorder. Photo by Min An While prevalent, abusing substances (including prescription medicine) can adversely affect a person’s physical, social, and mental well-being. As new methods for addressing substance addiction are being developed, getting a person to acknowledge their condition and agree to undergo treatment remains a challenge for friends and loved ones. Nonetheless, as someone close to someone suffering from addiction, you must be…
I have a long list of places I’ve wanted to visit my entire life, and Hawaii is right up there, well I should say was, since I recently had the distinct pleasure to visit, explore and experience one of the islands that make up Hawaii, the stunning O’ahu. O’ahu is an island in the Central Pacific, part of the Hawaiian island chain and home to the state capital, Honolulu, which is where I stayed while visiting. It’s also part of the United Staes, for those who don’t know. While it might be part of the US of A, it’s not…
In the first installment of our favourite meals for fall, we showcased some delicious steak, pork, and ground turkey, this time, we have some out-of-this-world tuna steak, scallops and bison burgers as we continue to feature some of the most fantastic meals for fall. Now we started off with some more classic comfort meals, but hearty salads, delicious seafood, and burgers respectively make for some wonderful meals for fall. Tuna Steak Nicoise SaladA salad Niçoise is traditionally made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, niçoise olives and anchovies or tuna, dressed with olive oil, or in some versions, a vinaigrette. I…
Winter is technically still a little way off, but now that summer is saying its last goodbye, we’ll soon start to notice the weather beginning to cool, the nights drawing in, and you might have already begun to see the leaves changing colour and falling from the trees. You might be looking forward to cooler weather and the exciting holidays and events that come with it. Many of us are. But, the best way to enjoy winter is to prepare for it. We prepare for summer by making some changes to our garden, taking our summer clothes out of storage,…
Keeping yourself and others safe while working is crucial for any job, which must be factored into handling all daily routines and tasks. While each job will have its own safety measures and precautions to be taken, specific industries must adhere to stricter policies due to the nature of work being carried out every day. These four steps should be key practices in your ongoing efforts to avoid preventable accidents or injuries. Photo by Aleksey Using protective equipment Taking preventative measures is always a better option than dealing with a problem or injury after it occurs. Using and correctly wearing…
The last two years have been tough for most. After dealing with a pandemic, social and economic issues, most have been through more than they expected, but they haven’t faired as well for some. As we head into the holiday season, many will need some assistance, namely some extra food. Food banks have become an essential part of our society nowadays, and while that is a sad reflection on the state of the world, the good part is that there are excellent resources like The Mississauga Food Bank. For those not aware, the Mississauga Food Banks Mission: Relieves hunger in…
I remember growing up, going to bed with such excitement, wondering what the day would bring, the food, the family, the presents Santa would bring, and thinking back, it still brings me joy even to this day. That’s the power of the holidays. Now that doesn’t mean breaking the bank or buying endless presents, but a beautiful day, spent with family and a great gift, now that’s what makes for lasting memories as a child. I remember asking for LEGO the most, followed by a Gameboy (such nostalgia), but I also took much joy in playing with my brothers’ wrestling…
You’ve said so long to your shorts for another year, put your summer clothes away, and as a new season has fully set in here in Canada, you start realizing you need some comfy basics for autumn and winter. Whether it’s some basic tee’s, some new slacks or some much-needed jeans, Mott & Bow has become my new go-to. I recently stumbled across Mott & Bow via Tiktok, and after seeing some super comfy-looking pants, I just had to find out more, which is precisely what I did. Known for great Jeans, Mott & Bow have expanded into an entire…
Fall, the leaves are changing, the crisp feeling in the air has returned, and of course, the beginning of back-to-back seasons that call for comfort food is well underway. Now coming up with a whole new roster of meals every season can seem daunting, but that’s where we come in. We’ve spent the last two months working on our favourite meals and how to make them with fantastic products from Papa Earth. Papa Earth offers the very best in meat, seafood, and poultry delivered right to your door. Quality products, properly sourced, delivered with care, you can’t ask for much…
A new gift-giving season has arrived, and with it, a new seasonal shopper. People worldwide discovered new ways to find and buy gifts for loved ones in 2020, and they welcomed internet commerce as a way to keep the magical holiday joy alive. Will people continue to shop online in greater numbers than they have in the past? What channels will customers use to study and buy gifts, and when will they start looking for them? What role will physical stores have in the future? Get a sneak peek at the report’s trends in the video below. Ecommerce will…