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What’s it like to stay in a Disney hotel? I get asked this a lot. You’re planning your family’s Disneyland vacation and you’re searching for hotels in the Anaheim area in one browser window while the other is open to the Disney website. Somehow, you keep ending up on the Disney site because, let’s face it, when presented with the …

To get off the couch or not to get off the couch? This is the question I’m currently wrestling with. My Jawbone Up Fitness Tracking Device is buzzing me and saying yes, you should get up and go. It hasn’t reached shock collar buzzing yet, so I think I’ll stay put and share my Jawbone Up review. I’ve tested the …

My child is a late talker. I’m watching my 3 year old son haul Christmas decorations out of the corner of the garage. Although the sun is blazing in the sky and we’re experiencing one of the warmest days on record this year, my little man is singing Jingle Bells as he sets his Santa and ribbons up on the …

When you take your pile of cardboard boxes to the garbage dump for recycling, you don’t think you’re going to stumble across something that would fit in better at Universal Studios in Hollywood than good old Aldergrove. But stumble you will, and stop, and possibly sit in the entrance to the dump and try to snap off a few photos …

It’s officially Spring Break 2013, and into every Spring Break a little boredom must fall. If this happens to you, you’ve got to dig deep into your bag of tricks and pull out something great to entertain the kiddies. I love Googling “Things to do on Spring Break 2013 for kids” and seeing what comes up. Bowling pins made from …

Yes, if you live in the Pacific Northwest you may have noticed it’s a bit, shall we say, completely disgusting outside. It’s enough to make you stand like a crazy person outside, shake your fist at the clouds, and tell them to take a hike (or something more colorful, whatever makes you feel better). It’s also bringing out the preachy …

Submitted by Dr. Denis L. Mulroony of Parsippany, NJ The Junk Drawer The day after Thanksgiving, in preparation for the toy bomb that will hit our house on Christmas morning, my wife and I always go down into the basement to discreetly throw away some of our kid’s stuff.  We always begin our witch hunt behind and under, figuring that …

In honour of Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month, Canadians nation-wide are being encouraged to think about what it means to eat well and be healthy. Healthy eating means choosing the right types and amount of food for your age, sex, activity level and health. Good nutrition can lower your risk of nutrition-related disease. It can help you to maintain a …

Have you heard of Ikea Hacks? I hadn’t until recently, but this site is truly addicting in so many ways. The idea of performing an Ikea Hack on some of my well worn Ikea furniture is just too good to resist. After all, I used to try to give it away or take it to the dump if it was …

Winter can be an unpredictable time of the year, especially where I live. One minute it’s warm and we’re outside with no sweaters, the next it’s absolutely freezing. So when I asked to review Dyson AM05 Hot+Cool, there literally could not be better weather for it. Is it cold? Turn on the heat and watch it heat up your room …