Home & Garden

There’s no place like home—especially when it’s in tip-top shape. We’ve rounded up the best cleaning and organizing tricks, affordable decor ideas, DIY hacks, and more. Warning: Once you’ve got everything just the way you want it, you may never want to leave!

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9 Fun (and Charitable!) Ways to Get Your Family to De-Clutter

They say a de-cluttered space leads to a de-cluttered mind. It's also a great opportunity to teach children the value...


9 Ways to Encourage Kids to Give Up Old Toys

Your kids haven't used their toys in ages, but are still reluctant to give them to charity. Here's how to...


10 Do’s and Don’ts of Donating

Giving up your unused or unwanted stuff is a great way to make space in your home for the items...


5 Safe and Healthy Alternatives to Energy Drinks

Research has shown that consuming energy drinks may have negative effects on blood pressure, heart rate, and brain function. Skip...


5 Ways to Protect Your Arteries From a Fatty Meal

High-fat meals can constrict arteries for hours, reducing blood flow. If you can't give up grill time, this advice from...


5 Ways to Screen Yourself From the Sun

Sunscreen is your ticket to young looking skin. Be sure to use it - and use it properly.


5 Creative Ways to Contain Clutter

Bring order to scattered household items with these inspired ideas.


5 Things to Treat a Bee Sting

Bees do wonderful things, such as pollenate our favourite flowers and provide us with their delicious honey. But there is...

5 Things to Stop a Headache

The moment you feel that telltale pounding in your head, don't give in to the pain. One of these seven...


13 Things You Should Know About Online Privacy

Surfing the web can be a fun and productive experience, but you could be putting your personal information at risk....


9 Videos That Will Inspire You to Save the Planet

From giving up on meat to living in a more sustainable home, it's easier than you may think to make...


Weight Watchers: Canada’s Pet Obesity Problem

A pudgy pet can be cute, but an overweight pet could lead to problems down the road.


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15 Ways to Control Allergy Triggers at Home

Research shows that indoor air pollution, often caused by dust mites and mould, can be up to 10 times greater...


18 Steps to a Zero-Waste Kitchen

Reduce, reuse, recycle: These expert tips will help you find new ways to cut waste in the kitchen.


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7 Secrets for a Greener Lawn

The grass doesn't have to be greener on your neighbours's lawn. The best part? You don't need costly lawn services...


5 Things to End Muscle Pain

When our muscles ache, often our first instinct is to reach for the pill bottle. But even seemingly benign drugs...


6 Financial Planning Tips for Blended Families

Blending families involves careful financial planning and everyone knows divorce can wreak financial havoc, but entering a new marriage can...

14 Ways to Green Your Home

Turn your household into an eco-oasis-and save money-with simple modifications.


6 Reasons to Love Cat People

There is nothing wrong with really, really, really liking your cat. Here are six reasons why you should love a...


5 Low-Cost Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

You don't have to choose between your bank account and your love on Valentine's Day. Here are low-cost but meaningful...


5 Things to Naturally Boost Your Memory

Your mind is sort of like a muscle. The more you use it, the better your memory. In addition to...


5 More Things to do With Eggs

Have some extra eggs laying around? There's more to do with them than bake or fry them up. Here are...


5 Things to Know About Your iPhone

It was unimaginable 20 years ago that one device could combine a phone, computer, answering machine and about a dozen...

5 Facts About Facebook

When you say you'll "message" someone, chances are you mean that you'll communicate via Facebook. With more than one billion...


7 Things to Know About Dog Adoption

The upside and downside of getting a rescue dog.


How to Take the Ultimate Family Photo

You've pulled it off: the family has gathered, the table is set, and even the cat seems jolly. Now what...


10 Holiday Gifts for the Animal Lover

For the person on your list who loves their furry friends more than their human friends, a pet-related present is...


5 Secrets to an Exceptional Holiday on a Shoestring Budget

'Tis the season to overspend. Each year, we promise ourselves that we're not going to go overboard with holiday spending....


5 Things to Do With Vegetable Peelers

A vegetable peeler sits in the drawer but it's got more uses than just peeling those spuds. Here are five...