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It’s Easter weekend, and although it might not really feel like spring in Canada the spring activities are kicking into high gear all over the country. Softball, soccer, and other sports are all starting up again after a long winter, and between work, commuting, and all of the household fun that goes into weeknight life you’ll have less time than ever to put together dinner.   That’s why you need easy dinner recipes, and it makes it even easier if those dinner recipes come packaged with an appetizer, main course, and desert. After all, just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you shouldn’t eat like you have all the time in the world.

Let's get scientific about finding the perfect gift for any aged child on your Christmas shopping list this year with some old-fashioned age-group analysis.

Outdoor living comes naturally during the Spring and Summer months. Here's how you setup a high-tech outdoor living space.

If you have a stove burner that won't turn on, whether electric, gas, or induction, try these simple potential fixes before calling a pro.

There’s a little known fact about living in the dorm room that no one will tell you before you go for the first time – you will be hungry. Without access to mom’s kitchen, there is a lot you’ll have to do without. But armed with a microwave? You’d be surprised at what you can whip up to satisfy those dinnertime or midnight cravings.

Where I grew up, we didn’t have ‘food trends.’ Everything we ate was simple, basic, and comfortable – from roast beef and mashed potatoes to chili and mashed potatoes. If we were going to spice things up, maybe we’d have spaghetti or pizza.   So imagine my surprise when the person who did all of the cooking during my formative years, the woman who actually served me lasagna and mashed potatoes (I’m not joking), called me up and started talking to me about quinoa. And she wasn’t just calling for a definition of what quinoa is either – she was talking about her long list of personal quinoa salad recipes. I almost dropped the phone in shock. After all, quinoa doesn’t include ground beef or mashed potatoes in the ingredient list, so this was quite a detour.

I know I use most of my home appliances on a daily basis, and there’s nothing more frustrating than when one of them is not working. Recently I had to troubleshoot my rocking washing machine. Read on to see how you can troubleshoot yours if it’s banging around like mine was.

It feels like its turned into sunscreen and flipflop weather practically overnight, and with temps predicted to rise over the weekend, I’ve had to get creative in the baking department. Thankfully I don’t have to turn on my oven to create a great dessert. Icebox cakes are a no-bake treat that’s been around since World War I, and here are three delicious, classic recipes you can try yourself this weekend.

 Smartphones are more than cool tech toys and tools. For many of us, they are a lifeline to our personal and work lives, an extension of our brains which have our schedules, contacts, photos, videos and music that’s close to our hearts. Here are the steps to take if you lose your phone.

You have a lot invested in consumer electronics, so here are suggestions to make your tech last longer, easier to use, and even safer.