Lindsey Reed

It’s officially fall, and that means we are well on our way to our great Canadian winter. There are some great ways to be well prepared for whatever fall and winter decides to throw at us.   I think that last wind storm really gave most of us a scare, and I for one don’t want to be battling hungry people at whatever store and restaurant has power.   My plan is to have some easy soups and stew ingredients on hand ready for last minute meals and in case of a power outage. Read on for some quick and easy recipes.

Making the time to include physical fitness in our busy weeks can sometimes be really difficult and often sometimes gets missed out on completely. Having a home gym or even just one exercise machine makes it so much easier to squeeze in a workout. Read on to learn about ProForm and their great line of exercise equipment available at Best Buy.

Watching TV has come a long way over the years. With all the ever changing technology there are always ways to amp up your home theatre, making movie night something to look forward to. This month it is home theatre month so read on for some cool must have accessories for your home theatre.

On Wednesday with the help of Microsoft Canada and Intel Canada, Best Buy Canada hosted a Twitter party aimed at helping followers find out what tech they will be needing for back to school.   There were some great questions and even better consumer tips, and as a bonus one of Best Buys’ followers won a fantastic prize pack. Read on to get a recap on some of the highlights of the hour.

Every year back to school shopping time seems to creep up on me so fast, and every year I vow to be more organized and not leave it all until the last minute. This year not only do I have my sons shopping to worry about, but I have my own too since I’ll be heading back to school also. Read on to see what must haves we love to get you through the school year.

Muffins can be the perfect food for lunchboxes as a meal or a treat. They were always a staple in my household growing up so if course I make them for my boys now too. Anytime I put a muffin in my boys lunchboxes I know it will get eaten and I don’t have to worry about them going hungry at school.

We’ve been talking about some great small appliances for back to school as rated by you, our Best Buy customers. This week we’ll see how having your own bar fridge can make a difference in your dorm room or apartment living.

Back to school is just around the corner and if you’re living in dorms the prospect of eating dorm food all the time might be less than appealing. There are some great small apppliances that can do much more than their names entail. This week I’m checking out what else a rice cooker has to offer besides boring plain old rice, and you just might be excited to see what they can do.

If you’re a busy parent with school runs or a college/university student with a crazy schedule full of classes, your coffee maker can be the one thing in your day to keep you sane.  It’s great to read Best Buy customer reviews to help choose which coffee maker will work best for you. Read on to learn which coffee makers were chosen as favourites.

My boys and I have always loved colouring and crafting, so when I was asked to review Crayola’s newest creation, Colour Alive, I was excited. I was also seriously impressed when we really got into it. This colouring book with app takes your basic colouring book to a whole new level. Read on to see what I’m talking about.