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Did you know there’s a difference between BBQing and grilling? You can grill a burger or hot dog in under 10 minutes, but when you want true Southern BBQ flavour, you need to use wood chips and a slow cooking process. Read on for some great Southern BBQ recipes you can make on your grill this year.

Learn how to connect your Nintendo Switch to a TV, with or without a dock, with our setup guide to help streamline gaming on the big screen.

    When was the last time you cleaned your TV screen?  How did you do it? For something that you probably spend so much time looking at, you really should clean it every now and then – every HDTV needs it at some point. The screen is electrostatic so it will attract dust and dirt, plus the occasional beer or other spray won’t help you see a clear picture. Cleaning it seems like a simple thing to do, but you really need to be careful as you could ruin the screen.

Updating your lighting in your media or TV room is an easy way too add atmosphere or set the perfect movie watching mood.

After a two-week spring break, I’ve learnt what keeps kids entertained on a rainy spring day. Creating food and new recipes can take a boring day and make it fun, especially if you get the kids involved in the creating. Take a look at a few of my favourite kid-friendly recipes.

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.

If your home office could use a refresh here are some essentials and other tips to make you more productive working at home.

In our next article focused on cooking for fall, here's a great recipe for homemade pasta noodles and parmesan cream sauce.

For me, one of the most stressful parts of back to school is figuring out what to pack in their lunch kits. This year I’m getting a jump on things by creating a list of lunches that are cute, creative, and will be something they enjoy eating.