Home, Furniture & Kitchen

Eating healthy is always easier said than done, but investing in some of these kitchen gadgets will save you time and energy! 

Have a home cook or baker on your list this holiday season? These are some of the best, most useful, stocking stuffers you can get.

Pasta salad – it’s just one of those things that fits in with everything. Summer BBQ in the backyard? Pasta salad goes great with steak, chicken, or veggie burgers. Having a formal dinner for friends? Pasta salad can fit right in with some of the main courses you toil for hours over.  At my house it’s practically expected that I make a side pasta salad for a roast chicken, and I always whip it out for the official Canadian kick off for summer on July 1st.

It’s worth starting off by noting that every mother should be appreciated, and have that appreciation shown, all year long. Putting that aside, and assuming that you’ve already made the obligatory tray of breakfast in bed, remember that no mom will deny (secretly or otherwise) that receiving a nicely-wrapped package is a great way to show your appreciation, too. Here are a few great gift ideas for some of the likely types of moms on your list:

There’s a bumper crop of tomatoes out there right now, and they’re just begging to be chopped up into salsa. Check out my recipe, make your own homemade salsa, and add it to BBQ chicken or fish, plain rice, and anything that needs to be spiced up. A good rule of thumb is to take a look at what you’re about to eat and ask yourself, “Would salsa be good with this?” The answer is always yes, yes it would.

It looks as though spring has finally sprung, which makes this the perfect time of year to freshen up your home décor. Here are 6 easy ways to do so without breaking the budget.

If you need gift ideas for everyone on your holiday list this year, here are 5 great ideas for everyone from the gamer to the homebody.

One of the easiest ways to decrease your carbon footprint is by switching from disposable to reusable water bottles and mugs. Here's why.

Babyproofing your home is a must with little ones. Today I'm talking about how to best babyproof a dresser and bookshelf.

Baby gates come in all shapes and sizes. From permanent to free standing and from plastic to wood and metal, find out what's the best gate for your home.