TV Mounting Guide Part 2: getting a professional estimate
This guide will provide answers and give you an in-depth look at how Geek Squad can help you mount a TV in your own space. And, it doesn’t matter if you have a brand new Smart TV or an older model (like I do!), this guide works for everyone’s situation. In part 2, I requested a free in home estimate from geek squad. Read the article to find out what I learned.
How to Throw the Best New Year’s Eve Party
Hosting a New Year’s Eve party and have no idea where to start? Get your plans rolling with these helpful tips and find out what it takes to throw the best New Year’s Eve party.
Buying the right tablet for your loved one
Buying a tablet for someone is one of those functional gifts that should get great mileage and plenty of use. There are more than a few to choose from, so weaving through the 150 models and options available at Best Buy requires thought and research to get the right fit. This isn’t as hard as it sounds, and you can look like a genius once the gift-giving starts.
TV Mounting Guide Part 1: Assessing your Needs
Mounting your TV can help you save space and create that certain je ne sais quoi vibe in your family room, den, bedroom or anywhere else in your home, condo or apartment. But, if you’re like me, you have a lot of questions and not a lot of experience. This guide will provide answers and give you an in-depth look at how the Geek Squad can help you do this in your own space. And, it doesn’t matter if you have a brand new Smart TV or an older model (like I do!), this guide works for everyone’s situation.
Christmas treats and cute eats: Shelly’s Friday Favourites has kid-friendly recipes
If you're already getting the 'I'm boreds' from your kids and they've only been out of school for a few hours, or in my kid's case, 50 minutes, you're going to have to come up with a plan. At my house, that means getting them to do some Christmas baking with these recipes.
Buying the right smartphone for your loved one
Buying a smartphone for someone is a very generous gift, in and of itself, though being such a personal device, you naturally want it to be the right fit. With so many handsets to choose from, breaking down the bevy of options to go with something that suits a particular loved one requires some patience, and maybe even some stealthy investigating. The good news is that it’s easy to get the goods and make a more informed buying decision.
Top 5 Christmas Cookies, this week on Shelly’s Friday Favourites
Tis the season to make Christmas cookies! If you aren’t a baker or you’d like a few ideas of what to make, here are my top 5 Christmas cookies.
Chromecast tips and tricks for your smartphone or tablet
If you have a Google Chromecast already, then you likely know what it’s capable of. If you don’t, then you may interested to find out. The small, affordable device is known for being able to stream YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, NHL GameCenter and much more directly from a smartphone or tablet, and is capable of doing some other cool things with the right settings.
Shelly’s Friday Favourites gives you the gift of holiday mason jars
I was always a fan of mason jars, but this year I was given 20 odd flats of mason jars and I wasn’t sure what to do with them. That’s when I decided everyone I knew was getting a holiday mason jar this year, so here are some great holiday mason jar recipes we can both try.
10 tips for all day battery life: how to keep your...
One of the key advantages of a laptop over a desktop PC is the laptop’s battery. Portability is nice, but it’s the freedom from electrical outlets that really makes a laptop shine. You can use it in your favourite chair, in a cafe or on a bus—until that battery dies. Then you’re carrying a lump of metal, glass and plastic that’s useless until you find a power outlet. Here’s how to extend your laptop’s battery life in the quest for going all day without the tyranny of the power cord.
