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Potted herbs are a delight for any home chef. Easily grown on your backyard patio or condo balcony, fresh herbs smell wonderful and enhance the flavour of any dish to which you add them. Here are some simple hints for growing healthy, abundant herbs

For many kids, there's a sense of sadness as the summer comes to a close. Gone are the easy, sunny days of playing all day without homework. As fall approaches, here are five ways to help ease the transition from summer vacation to back-to-school.

Back-to-school time can be a downer for children, especially after a care-free summer spent outdoors for hours on end. The good news? Returning to school needn't be torture for you or your kids. Here's are three ideas for getting them excited about t

With summer’s end just around the corner, it’s time to take advantage of the warm weather and finish checking off this bucket list of summer fun. Whether you decide to hit up a farmers’ market, enjoy some local artisan ice cream or take a float down

Heading back to school is a bummer for many kids. So what's the perfect way to get them excited about returning to the classroom after a summer of fun? By throwing a themed back-to-school party! Here are four great ideas any child will adore.

If you're having trouble preparing snacks your kids will eat, then these tasty and easy-to-make treats are not only sure to be a hit with your child, but they're also packed with nutrients to help keep them going all the way until suppertime.

It’s back-to-school shopping season and the options are limitless, as we see and hear from TV and radio ads from major retailers. But for those Calgary parents who would rather play hooky during blowout madness at big box stores, there are plenty of

Most back-to-school supply lists cover the basics, but no matter how prepared you think you are, you might miss something. Save yourself a second trip to the store and plan ahead with these extra items.

Being organized isn't something that always comes naturally to kids. Here are three hints for teaching your child how to keep his or her room and workspace tidy during the school year.

Starting a new school is always a source of anxiety for children, especially on the first day: strange surroundings, new teachers and no friends can make it a day to dread. So what can you do to help calm your child's jitters? Here are three ways to

If your basement floor is damp, the source is either leaks from pipes and the outdoors or condensation from high interior humidity levels. You must find the cause of your basement moisture problem before water causes mould or structural damage to you

Damaged hair that's falling out is often triggered by poor hair care, as well as harsh styling techniques. Here's how and how not to treat your hair to bring it back to life.

There isn’t much time left to tick the last items off your summer to-do list. If you’re looking to squeeze the most out of the last remaining bits of summer in Vancouver, look no further than this handy guide!

If chicken is already a favourite in your household, this recipe will give your family one more reason to love it: the tanginess of ginger and the sweetness of peaches together in one sauce gives this chicken dish a bit of a kick.

Before the leaves start changing and the kids head back to school, make sure to check out these events and things to do in Toronto this summer while you still can!

Feast your eyes on this! The CNE is back for another season, complete with all the weird and wonderful fair foods being cooked up in the Food Building and Midway. You can try deep-friend chicken feet, charcoal funnel cake, mega sandwiches and much, m

It's a thrilling time to be a cyclist in Edmonton – with the completion of the Downtown Bike Network, an outdoor velodrome and miles of river valley trails, there are no shortage of adventures waiting for you. Here's your guide to the trails, clubs a

So, you can’t get away this summer? Need a break from your usual neighborhood watering hole or after work hangout? Fear not … here are some of the best bets for the hotel bar experience in Toronto.

Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the good times have to stop. Before you get hyped for back-to-school season and pumpkin spice everything, celebrate the sweet last drops of summertime in Vancouver with these Labour Day long weekend a

With winter well over and the end of the kids’ school year in sight, who isn’t thinking about planning their summer vacation. The one problem all Canadians face? Where to go and what to see across our big, bold and beautiful country. To help plan you