Back to school: easy, tasty breakfast smoothies that will get you...
We are well into August and back to school is just weeks away. I truly believe that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, and I know sometimes it gets skipped on busy school mornings. One way to ensure you get a healthy breakfast in a quick way is to make a smoothie. Read on for a couple great back to school smoothie recipes.
Like honey? Add some honey to everything this week on Shelly’s...
Sometimes I need a reminder that there’s something in my pantry I haven’t used for a while, and that’s what happened when I saw that I missed National Honey month last month. If you’ve ever tried honey on your burger or as part of your pancakes, read on to find out what you can do with honey.
Light and easy BBQ’ing
I can hardly believe how much I have been BBQ’ing already this year. I’m mostly excited about it because dinners just seem so much easier when I BBQ. There are some great light and easy meals to make on the grill, and with the right accessories, BBQ’ing will be that much easier. Read on for some great accessories perfect to have on hand for patio entertaining.
Game Room Essentials – How to Play Ping Pong
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.
How to clean your coffee machine
To pour the perfect brew, you need your equipment to be in tip-top condition. Here's how to clean your coffee machine for the best results.
How to protect your data using PC backup software
If your PC crashed tomorrow, would you easily be able to recover the data and restore it exactly to its pre-crash condition? What about if its hard drive died, or the computer was stolen. What if you were locked out using ransomware? In this post I’ll explain the importance of data backup and show you different options for protecting your data using PC backup software.
Why your air conditioner is freezing up and how to fix...
Is your air conditioner freezing up? Learn what causes frozen AC units, from airflow to refrigerant issues, and how to safely resolve them.
Bass Guitar Maintenance
Bass guitar maintenance is essential to make sure you're doing a great job holding down the bottom end. From cleaning strings to changing batteries, there are a good many things to consider.
Here are some bass guitar maintenance tips you'll want to consider to help keep your instrument in top shape.
How to set up the nursery for your baby
Setting up the nursery for baby can be a really fun experiences, but it can also be a scary one. Which colours do you choose? What items are the must-haves? Here's a checklist to help get you started.
Summer recipes, Canadian style – Shelly’s Friday Favourites
This past week our country turned 147 years old, and although it’s a relative youngster in terms of countries, (after all, our neighbor to the south is ripe, old 238 today) I think it’s established itself very well. When you think of Canada you think of polite people, wide, open spaces, 4 very definite seasons of weather, and last but not least, hockey. But let’s not forget that we’re also a culture based on a wide variety of delicious dishes too, and because of those definite weather cycles, there are some uniquely Canadian recipes that are only really available to be made in the summer.