Smart Tips

Everyone loves the food and family recipes at Thanksgiving. Here are some clever ways to update those favourite holiday dishes and give them a fresh spin for the season.

By creating DIY holiday gift tags from natural, reused or recyclable materials, you can create memorable gifts that you (and your wallet) feel good about giving.

Yom Kippur is a day of fasting and it's a popular tradition to have communal meals before the sun goes down on the holiday's first night. Check out this list of dinner party tips to make it a great one.

You’re putting on a Kwanzaa party or have been invited to a friend’s. Not sure what to wear for this festival that celebrated African culture? These tips will help you pick the perfect outfit for fun festivities.

Fasting for Yom Kippur is an integral part of the holiday, but giving up food and drinks for more than 24 hours can be a real challenge. These tips will help curb some of the challenging effects.

Passover rituals are an important part of this religious celebration, which allow the faithful to partake in the journey and past experiences of the Jewish people. Three of the most important Passover rituals are cleaning the house, reading the Hagga

On their own, Swiss chard and white beans might not sound appetizing. But together, these immune-boosting super foods pack a surprising amount of flavour.

Easter is all about brunch, but not every Easter feast is equal. Don't stand for a boring fete this year. It's easy to make your Easter brunch the best ever with simple tips that bring conscientiousness and creativity to your event.

Passover limits some food options, but there are still lots of great snack ideas that everyone, even kids, can enjoy. Check out this list for some delicious ideas.

In addition to being useful for soups and one-pot dishes, slow cookers can also bake moist, mouthwatering desserts. Here's how to use your slow cooker for cakes, cobblers and puddings to enjoy a homemade treat.

Fabric is a great, eco-friendly gift-wrapping material, although many people don't know how to properly wrap a present with it. Highlighted below are a few simple techniques for wrapping everything from gift cards to boxes by using fabric.

Matzo is a food staple every Passover, and many people also eat it throughout the year. There are many creative ways to use the flat, unleavened bread. For some creative ideas, check out the list below.

Sending kids to school can be an expensive venture, but buying new clothes for the school year doesn't have to break the bank. Check out the four smart strategies below.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is filled with festivals and celebration. But in the midst of the excitement, children may get disoriented and wander off. Here are tips for keeping your kids safe.

If you have a broken door lock, there a few methods you can use to repair it before you call a professional locksmith.

A broken window will always need to be replaced, but there are a couple of ways you can fix a window with minor damage can be repaired, saving you the cost of a new pane.

After many decades, that old wood front door is leaking air and causing major drafts. You could replace it, but that old door is part of the original architecture of your home. Here are two ways to fix it without loosing the door.

The way you choose to heat your home has an impact on your life every day. You want your heating system to keep you warm and comfortable, but also to be aesthetically pleasing. Here are a few of the other advantages and disadvantages of a convection

Furnaces tend to make some strange sounds leaving you to wonder what's normal and what isn't. Here's some advice to help you know the difference.

Installing an effective alarm system will not only give you peace of mind, it can also be the key to paying a smaller insurance premium. Here's what you need to know.