Home & Lifestyle

Wondering how to celebrate Halloween this year? I've got 5 tips to help you get into the Halloween spirit and begin celebrating Halloween right now.

The living room is where families get together to enjoy each other's company and other entertainment. Rethink yours this year as a gift to the whole family.

As a tea enthusiast, I enjoy the focus and energy that a well-crafted cup of tea can provide. While brewing tea is a delicate process, there are some great products that can help take out the guess work, and deliver an outstanding cup of tea at home and even at work.

I love that I live in a country where I can experience the four seasons. What I don’t like though, is being cold. So, given the fact that winter has officially arrived, here are some ideas for you to stay warm when the snow is falling and the wind is blowing outside.

You’ve heard a family that plays together, stays together? Summer is the perfect time to grab hold of that old adage and bring it to life. Everyone wants to be outdoors and families are always looking for fun things to do. As far as I’m concerned, all you need are a few great games, and a few well-chosen accessories to keep you warm, comfy and bug-free, and you’re off to the races!

There are plenty of ways teens can help around the house, learning life skills they'll take with them once they go out on their own.

Back to school shopping is here, and I was able to head to Best Buy Corpoate headquaters in Burnaby to check out all of the back to school tech.

With so many two-income families at work each day, home security is important. It can even provide safety for families that are at home. Someone tried to break-in to my home while we were asleep, and fortunately I woke up in time and was able to scare him away. That was before I had a security system! A security system is an excellent deterrent as there are so many unprotected homes burglars generally won’t  risk a protected one. I particularly like camera systems because they not only deter thieves but also vandals who get some sick joy out of destroying property.   I already have a Q-See Surveillance System installed in my house, but recently got a chance to test out a couple of Lorex Wireless Security Surveillance Systems and see how they compare. In fairness, the 2 Lorex packages that I tested out were smaller configurations, but with the same primary function – cameras that can monitor and record activity. All three systems have some significant differences that are worth knowing about.

I’m by no financial expert, but I have two things going for me that have made me somewhat of a pro in the “know where your money is going” category. First, I work for a large financial institution and part of my gig is to understand what we all “should” be doing with our finances. Second, my financial history is very similar to the Titanic—an epic fail—so I have had to make changes in my life to avoid future “icebergs.” So with that said, here are some tools, tips, and tricks to help you know where your money is going and be a financial rock star in 2015 and beyond.

So, you’ve just invested in one of the most popular streaming media players on the market – a Roku. You’ve followed the instructions and your shiny new black box is working like a charm. Great! But how about taking its capabilities up a notch? You’re in luck! Here are five handy tips and tricks to turbocharge your Roku entertainment experience.