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They are not all bad but be careful when getting that free subscription. A few good reminders.

Free trials and Free Subscriptions The next time you sign up for a free trial offer, be sure to read the fine print. While these offers can be a great way to try out a produc...

Yes it does work, I have tried this before.

Cleaning With Cola Did you know the cola in your fridge is also a great household cleaner? Here are some everyday uses for it: • Remove rust stains by scrubbi...

Some really good basic tips to live by! Enjoy

Money Habits We all want our kids to do well in life...and not make some of the mistakes we might have made. Here are seven important money strategie...

Some great points and ideas here. Enjoy!

Bottled Water You’ve likely heard that bottled water has major environmental consequences, but how bad is the problem? Here are a few facts from thewat...

Some great ideas to make your garage more organized and useful. Enjoy!

Garage Tips A garage may seem like the space to dump miscellaneous items, tools, and garbage/recycling. “It’s not cluttering up the house, so why does i...

Anytime of year is good but spring is the best time to see the gardens!

Visit Butchart Garden This Spring The Butchart Gardens are worth seeing any time of year but if you have never visited in spring, you haven’t seen the gardens at their peak. ...

A few good tips to help kids learn about money. Enjoy!

Teach Kids to Save for a Rainy Day 1. Bank it. Encourage kids to decorate four separate piggy banks – one each for Saving, Spending, Investing, and Giving – to help teach abo...

Some great ideas for making the most of your space. Enjoy!

Organized Kitchen From that first bowl of cereal to the final midnight snack, kitchens are among the most used rooms in the house. Organize it now to make it ...

This is a good reminder how to live in a world where we will never like everyone we come in contact with. Enjoy!

Unlikeable People Despite your best intentions to get along with the people you meet, occasionally you’ll encounter someone you simply do not like. If thi...

A few good tips to make stress a little easier to handle!

Beat Stress When we’re stressed, we’re less able to focus and we’re doing damage to our overall health. Here are some science-based methods for de-stres...

Shaking hands is still part of our social connection. Some good thoughts here. Enjoy!

The Perfect Handshake • Offer your hand early (shows confidence) and tilt your fingers down so you can get palm-to-palm contact. • Use pressure, but in sync ...

3 good tips that can help make it a little easier to work on a computer all day.

Computer Pain If you spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer, you may be experiencing fatigue, as well as aches and pains in your neck, back, s...