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To upgrade your appliances or not to upgrade, that is the question. At least it has been my question quite a few times, and if it’s yours right now, here are some scenarios so you’ll know when to upgrade your appliances.

A kitchen renovation may boost your mood, but there’s another area that a renovated kitchen with new appliances can give you a boost, and that’s in your wallet. How exactly? Energy Star compliant appliances use less electricity than your older appliances, and even if your fridge, stove, or washer and dryer are only 10 years old, you’d be amazed at how efficient new appliances are in comparison.

It’s been just over a month since we wound up our latest trip down the West coast to California, and since that time I’ve been pondering the very harsh reality of food cravings. It’s one thing to crave a type of food you have access to, but to crave something you can only eat at a very specific place you only visit occasionally? That’s a tough one. If you’ve ever been to Disneyland, you probably understand exactly what I mean, and there’s even a name for it—Disneyland withdrawal.

Choosing kitchen appliances can be intimidating.  After all, you want an appliance that has multiple useful functions, one that fits with your existing kitchen or possibly into a reno, and to top it all off it’s a major expenditure so you want something that’s going to be a good value for your money. We’ve got some tips for picking those big ticket items.

A lot of people do a pizza night at least once a week, and for many of us that night is usually Friday. Having pizza for dinner is a nice, casual start to the weekend and there are so many different varieties you just can’t get bored of eating it. If it’s pizza night at your house and you’re staring at the same old ham and pineapple, here are a few of my favourite pizza recipes to add some inspiration to your pizza night.  

It’s oddly the smarthome device I’ve wanted most to see come to Canada, and it’s just about here! The Belkin WeMo Crock Pot is your traditional slow cooker with a 21st century twist.  You can keep track of your meal while it cooks using the handy app, and even set and reset timers. Come take a look!  

Everyone loads their dishwasher differently, but there’s a set way you can load your dishwasher to get the cleanest dishes. Here’s how to load your dishwasher for sparkling dishes every time.

Spice up your next dinner party with a classic cocktail with a twist!

Where do you get started when you want to kick your spring season off with a bang? I think everyone should begin by saying goodbye to the winter dust bunnies in your house and greet spring with a good round of spring-cleaning, and this spring cleaning survival guide will get you from floors to windows in a flash. 

The Braun Multiquick 7 is a multi-purpose immersion blender that’s so handy, I know I’d use it every single day. Here’s my review of this very useful immersion blender.