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There's a reason that maternity clothing exists—it conforms properly to the areas of the body that are growing, it’s extra comfortable and offers added support where you need it. And lately, it can also be ultra-fashionable, too.

A kitchen renovation may boost your mood, but there’s another area that a renovated kitchen with new appliances can give you a boost, and that’s in your wallet. How exactly? Energy Star compliant appliances use less electricity than your older appliances, and even if your fridge, stove, or washer and dryer are only 10 years old, you’d be amazed at how efficient new appliances are in comparison.

Thanks to all of the different options out there, smarthome technology can be applied to every room of your home. Lights, thermostats, garage door openers and keyless entry are just a few of the things you can enable your home to do “smarter” than before. With so many options, where should you get started? I am going to help you think that through!

When you think about it, there is an incredible diversity among laptops. There are a surprising number of options available for under $300, but you don’t have to look hard to find one priced at several thousand dollars. Why the huge price range? There are laptops and ultrabooks to meet virtually every need, preference and budget. That means an amazing variety. Choice is good, but it requires careful consideration when it comes time to choose a new portable PC, because all laptops are not created equal.  

When it comes to a desktop PC, we tend to focus on high profile features like the display and the CPU. However, one of the things we take for granted—the lowly keyboard—can actually have just as much impact on how productive you are, or how much you enjoy using a computer. The good news is that the keyboard is one of the most easily (and inexpensively) replaced components of your PC, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Bluetooth, mechanical, backlit, full-sized, portable … which computer keyboard is right for you? I’ll explain the options and help you choose.  

This is Part 1 of a series of posts that will explain everything you need to know about today’s TVs.

The good people of iHealth have done the impossible. They’re basically technology magicians, but, you know, without the sparkly shirts. No, this company won’t make the statue of liberty vanish, but maybe your waistline—which is all the more impressive. Intrigued? You should be!!

The race for the coolest trophy in sports is set to begin this week, as 16 NHL teams open the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This will be an especially riveting year for Canadian hockey fans. Five of the seven Canadian NHL teams are in the post-season, making the odds even greater for a Canadian team to bring home the Cup and end the over 20-year drought since Montreal did it in 1993.

One of the most important aspects of living a healthy lifestyle is the ever popular pastime of sleeping—both in terms of the quantity of sleep undertaken and the quality of sleep attained! If you are currently trying to achieve better health and would like some help shoring up your sleep patterns, then perhaps one of the three fitness gadgets (with sleep monitoring and pertinent data feedback) that I consider in today’s blog may help you to do so! Simply click through and read on if you’d like to experience both better all-around sleep and better overall health. You’ll be healthy you did!

Unlike some of the other topics we’ve covered in the “brief history of…” series, the modern handbag comes from extremely ambiguous origins. Humans have been using bags and pouches to carry items since long before the written word was invented, and they’ve sprung up in similar fashions all around the world.