Home & Lifestyle

Cleaning your tech can not only help keep your home germ-free, but can even improve your tech's performance and prolong its life.

What makes up a well-stocked kitchen? I’d have to say it depends the person cooking in it. Although we all have our favourite must-use kitchen gadgets, some people like to use kitchen tools every day that other people may never have heard of. But out of the plethora of cool kitchen gadgets available, there are a few gadgets I think we can all universally agree are absolutely essential to a happy, well-run kitchen.

Save yourself some time and eat healthy meals at home this season by baking and freezing ahead of time. Stocking your freezer with pre-made meals will help curb any drive-thru stops and you'll be prepared for any holiday pot lucks.

Did you know the average person spends almost 1/3 of their life sleeping? That’s a lot of hours spent in blissful slumber, and if you sleep at home for the most part, a lot of hours spent on your mattress. But for most people, it’s not just sleep they’re after, it’s a good night’s rest – the kind of rest that only can be had on a great mattress.

Make your mom’s next gift something worthwhile; this is the year to make your Mother’s Day gift a useful one, and Bestbuy.ca has you covered.

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.

It’s important to break your ‘must haves’ into ‘absolutely pack’ long before you head out the door. For some people the ‘absolutely pack’ includes everything but the kitchen sink, but because I’ve been there and done that, I can definitely share what you can safely leave behind and what is absolutely essential to bring when you’re heading back to school.

Just because you have a spare bedroom and occasionally host overnight guests does not mean you have to provide hotel-like accommodation. That said, there is much more to being a good host than simply offering a bed in a cold, often unused room. Here are five easy style tips that will go a long way towards making your guests feel welcome and comfortable.

Gifting a friend or family member with a set of pots and pans or even just one specific pot or pan can very welcome, especially if they are a foodie or culinary whiz. Read on for a few things to think about when gifting pots and pans.