Parental Controls 101: keep your kids safe with these tech tips
Every parent feels the urge to shout “STAY AWAY FROM THE INTERNET!” when they see their little ones about to go online. But unless you’re living the unplugged life, the Internet is unavoidable. So, what can you do to make it safer for your kids?
Shelly’s Friday Favourites hits the road for a culinary adventure: last...
A road trip wouldn’t be a road trip if it didn’t come to a conclusion, and although it was hard to leave Orange County, we pulled out and headed north. Destination? San Francisco and Fisherman’s Wharf, home of sour dough bread so amazing I’ve spent the two years since our last trip trying to replicate it. I’m getting more successful with each try!
Students: how to connect your home network with printers and devices
When your Wi-Fi network is set up properly and everything’s humming, life is good. But what happens when it’s time for a new router, or when you move out of your parents’ house to go to college or university and need to start from scratch with your own Wi-Fi network? Building a new wireless network —complete with printer access and storage— used to be a challenge, but these days you don’t need to be a systems administrator to do it. In fact, most router companies offer plug and play options that make setup and configuration a matter of minutes.
It’s all Salted Caramel, all the time on Shelly’s Friday Favourites
Want a little bit of sweet and a little bit of salty? Look no further than salted caramel. It’s everywhere lately, and now you can make it at home with these recipes.
Slow Cooker Recipes to Warm the Body and Soul as the...
WINTER IS COMING. And it’s time to get out the crockpot or slow cooker and prepare cozy meals to protect me from the chills. Here are top slow cooker recipes to warm up the body and soul, as the weather gets colder.
Food trends for 2015 on Shelly’s Friday Favourites
We’ve said goodbye to all things kale and hello to cauliflower, given up on the cronut and opened our ovens to the southern buttermilk biscuit. Thanks to the latest food trends, menus this year are going to be seriously delicious. Here are a few recipes you can try at home to tap into what’s hot in food for 2015.
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.
Photography Tips: Editing To Enhance Your Digital Images
Post-processing is such a major part of the photography process nowadays, even if you’re not photoshopping your work there are still tonnes of tweaks you can make to enhance the look of your photographs. Today I’ll talk you through some of the basics to help get you up and running.
Take a walk on the healthy side with slowcooker recipes on...
One of the reasons why I struggle with bad food choices is because I always wait until the last minute to start cooking, and then I’m completely starving before I finally get to eat. But I’ve found the solution to this issue, and it’s all thanks to my slow cooker.
How to create the perfect gaming space
Are you ready to put together the ultimate gaming sanctuary? Take a look at our thoughts and recommendations on how to create the perfect gaming space.