Shelly’s Friday Favourites presents 5 of the Best Christmas Cookies you’ll...

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We have a few Christmas traditions over at my house. We do Christmas eve PJs for everyone, even the pets, and we always have to go to the local mall and donate a few toys to the local toy bureau. But my absolute favourite Christmas tradition is my annual bake day for my top 5 favourite Christmas cookies.

How To Take Great Photos Of A Group Of People

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Taking great photos of a group is one of the trickiest of photographic feats. Here are some tips to help you get a better shot every time.

How to properly size your air conditioner

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An air conditioner will be your favourite home appliance when the temps start to soar, but choosing the right size and BTU is very important.

How to connect Google devices in the Home app

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Learn how to connect Google devices in the Home app with step-by-step setup guides, plus automation tips for running a smarter home.

Shelly’s Friday Favourites – Survive Daylight Savings Time

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The switch to Daylight Savings time is upon us again, and as of 2 am Sunday, March 9th, we’ll be springing forward by 60 minutes. Not all of Canada participates in the Daylight Savings ritual, with Saskatchewan being the main exception as they observe Central Standard Time all year round.   Some people don’t notice the switch all that much, others will flat out tell you ‘It sucks.’ It doesn’t matter which camp you’re in, because it’s coming whether we like it or not. So how do you survive the transition to Daylight Saving time?

Expanding Your Smart Home: Smart Lighting for Your Home Theatre

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Looking for that final element that can make your home theatre truly great? Adding smart lighting creates ambience and gives you wireless control.

How to use the Misfit Shine App

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I have been using a Misfit Shine for the past three months. It uses a three-axis accelerometer to measure motion, and keep track of your daily physical activity. But key to the Shine is its mobile app. Shine only works with its own app for now, though the company is looking to open up its API. But that’s OK, because there’s a ton of coolness packed into the Shine app.

How to set up a Dolby Atmos home theatre audio system

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Get the best surround sound for your home theatre by following these 3 simple steps showing you how to set up a Dolby Atmos audio system.

St.Patrick’s Day recipes for a little luck of the Irish

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It’s almost St.Patrick’s Day again, and along with the green beer and shamrocks you’ll also find a bunch of different Irish dishes you can try. Here are a few I make every year

Game Room Essentials – How to Play Ping Pong

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Ping Pong, or as my dad likes to call it “gnip gnop” (pronounced “geh-nip geh-nop”), wasn’t invented in China, as many believe, but came into being in the late 1880s in England when a group of upper class Victorian gentlemen created a version of tennis they could play indoors as a way to relax after dinner. At that time, the tools used to play the game were everyday objects, such as a line of books as a net, a champagne cork as a ball, and a cigar box lid as a racket.