Home, Furniture & Kitchen

Whether you are still in high school, working on a university degree or heading back to school to continue your education, your study area needs to be a relaxing place that fuels productivity! This year, set up a student lounge that will be stylish and calming while also being an appropriate study space.

Moving away to University can be nerve racking, and having to move into a new, bare space that you’re not used to can make it even worse. Make this space feel as comfortable as possible by filling it with stylish, inviting pieces that will make you feel at home.

It's time for our annual Pop Culture gift guide, and there are so many great gifts to choose for your favourite pop culture fans.

When I think of the BBQ, I think of burger recipes. Most people stick to the basic hamburger, done up in a bun with mustard, relish, ketchup and maybe a pickle or two, but this year it might just be time to branch out a bit and explore your burger options. With so many different hamburger recipes to choose from, you could make a new version of the classic every night of the week.

It's that time of year again: Halloween 2016 is finally here, and if you need a few Halloween party ideas, I've got some scary and fun tips you can use.

Good Chinese food or Chinese takeout can be hard to come by. So what to do when you get a craving for Chinese food but you don’t know where to order from? You can jump online and hit up Yelp or other review sites, looking for a recommendation. Or, you can do what I finally started to do – make it yourself. Creating Chinese food at home isn’t hard at all, and if you have the right tools it’s a fast, easy way to get your Chinese food fix. Here are a few of my favourite make-at-home Chinese food recipes:

A foam playmat is just a foam playmat, right? Not necessarily. The Munchkin Galaxy foam playmat adds an interesting twist, providing the standard soft play/tummy time area for a baby or toddler, as well as a centre console that illuminates with 10 different light shows when your little one taps on it, providing hours of sensory fun.

Have you ever wondered what’s in those store bought popsicles? I’ll skip the secrets and just go ahead and tell you that besides water, the only other real ingredient is sugar. Not just one type of sugar either – the last box I picked up had both sugar syrup and corn syrup, not to mention other artificial ingredients to give them colour and flavour. That’s why the Zoku Quick Pop Maker is one small kitchen gadget I don’t want to be without this summer.

In the vegetable world, Kale is the Captain America of Super Foods. Mistaking this rich, green leaf for just another type of lettuce would be seriously undervaluing it’s super abilities including lowering cholesterol, upping your fiber content in a single bound, and lowering your risk of cancer. It also has 45 different flavonoids that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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