Summer cleaning: tips to make your PC faster and more efficient
Cleaning your PC both physically and digitally can be as essential to keeping everything running well as dusting your home or checking the oil in your car. A little routine maintenance can go a very long way indeed yet it is something many people neglect. With just a little routine TLC your computer can be kept running like new for many years and it doesn’t even have to be much work if you have the right tools for the job
Prepare for back to school with some brain food – Shelly’s...
I’ve been experimenting with brain food lately, and found a recipe that takes all of those nutrients and combines them into one delicious energy bar. Although they’re chock full of healthy ingredients, they taste almost like a chocolate bar. The local coffee shop sells them and calls them ‘Brain Bites,’ but I just call them delicious. I whipped up a batch of these little gems today – check out the recipe and my photos for the steps to make them.
5 tips to keep your home safe while travelling
The last thing you should have to worry about while travelling is whether things are okay at home. Here are some smart home safety tips for travelling!
New Year’s Resolution: Be Prepared for Emergencies
Emergencies can happen at any time. Some emergencies are more serious than others, but all emergencies have one thing in common—they all call for action! Whether it’s an earthquake (like this week in Vancouver), a major snowstorm, a physical injury, a broken down vehicle, or an untimely power outage, there’s no reason in the world why you can’t be prepared for it. So, when you’re making your 2016 new year’s resolutions, why not resolve to be prepared for anything?
How an ergonomic office can help prevent eyestrain
Eyestrain and electronic devices has been in the news a fair bit lately, with the use of backlit smartphones and tablets at night being linked to a number of eye and sleep-related health issues. But there’s another screen many of us are staring at for eight hours a day and it can also cause eyestrain. Here’s how setting up an ergonomic office can prevent eyestrain and other health issues while using your computer.
How to celebrate Halloween
Wondering how to celebrate Halloween this year? I've got 5 tips to help you get into the Halloween spirit and begin celebrating Halloween right now.
Tips to help you go gluten free
It’s nice to see more gluten-free options at restaurants and grocery stores, especially for people who have celiac disease. But people who aren’t celiac are also leading a gluten—or at least a wheat—free lifestyle to lose weight or avoid bloating. I attempted to follow a gluten-free diet to dig deeper into this trend. Read on to find out what I learned:
How to choose a pair of hoop earrings
From small hoops and huggies to large, dangling circles, hoop earrings are a chic and timeless way to compliment your outfit.
Photography Tips: Understanding HDR
HDR is a term that’s been in heavy use in the world of photography for a number of years, and we’re now seeing it crop up in relation to TV screens. But what exactly is HDR and how do we incorporate it into our photography?
It’s time to make holiday Yule Log on Shelly’s Friday Favourites
It's two weeks until Christmas and at my house that means it's time to make our traditional Yule log. Here are a few recipes you can use to make your own.