We posted this article back in 2019 and thought it would be worth sharing once again. With the pandemic this last year there is concern that seniors may be driving more and we found this great guide...although American based still relevant for Canadians. A guide to help senior drivers and passengers travel more safely amid the pandemic. 

How Seniors Can Find the Perfect Home for Aging in Place ...

It’s always beneficial to look for ways to make your home more eco-friendly. From conserving water to limiting food waste, reducing your carbon footprint is essential and easy to do while spending more time at home!

Each year, Canadians produce 31 million tonnes of garbage and almost half of all food produced is lost or wasted. Food that is thrown away ends up in landfills and creates meth ...

All across the world some of us are living in lockdown, confined in our homes due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, it might be a good idea to deal with those projects that we are always making excuses for postponing.

If you find this relatable, this article will help you get through the basics of home renovation. Here, you will find a list of tools that any beginner should have if they want to ...

Almost everybody moves at some point in their lives.

I’ve always been fascinated at how most humans, myself included, adapt our belongings to fill our living spaces. Everyone has a unique threshold for this, of course, but even a functional minimalist is likely to uncover forgotten junk and gems when packing up for a move.

As much of a hassle as moving can be, I’ve always appreciated how th ...

It’s so difficult to find natural ways to clean your home these days. Everyone seems to go for the easy solution of just scrubbing down every surface they can with some store brand cleaner. 

Little do they know strong chemicals may wither away a lot of surfaces, and wear on them so much faster than natural ways of cleaning.

So let’s get out of the lazy habit of letting harmful cleaners do ...

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Congratulations to both of our Halloween Colouring Contest winners. Thank you to everyone that entered. We wish everyone could win, it is always so hard to choose the winners. Be sure to watch for our next Colouring Contest to come in the Mail in time for Easter 2021. Best of luck next time!


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When moving into a new home, there are several things you must do to help you settle in fast. The entire process will be tedious, time-consuming, and will involve money to buy new household products. But what is important is being patient and organized about it. You may need to have a moving checklist to guide you in every step of your moving journey.

With all the hassle, you need a new ho ...

How to Boost Your Curb Appeal for a Quick Sale

If you’re preparing your home for the market, pay special attention to your curb appeal. An attractive home exterior and front yard will make an amazing first impression on potential buyers—and may even influence how they view the rest of your home! Upgrading your curb appeal is also one of the easiest and most affordable improvements you can ma ...

As I write, I am flying home to BC from having just left my eldest daughter to start her residency in Ontario where she will officially start her life. She keeps telling her Dad and I that she has been on her own for years already. She has while she was at school abroad, but this is different and one day she will understand what we mean….Home will always be where we are, but she will always ...

Supporting local as I mentioned last week is something we are trying to really promote. Saturday night date night was ordering from Zythos greek restaurant in Walnut Grove. As self proclaimed foodies…I think we are probably greek food snobs too…because we are very picky with what we consider good greek food. We usually first judge good Greek food by their tzaziki, if its not fresh and tasty ...