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7 Vegetables for Beginner Gardeners
Want to grow your own vegetables but don't know where to start? Check out these seven easy-to-grow vegetables that are perfect for newbie gardeners.
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Fundraising Ideas: Creating Gift Baskets for Silent Auctions and Raffles
Looking for creative fundraising ideas? Here's how to create themed gift baskets for silent auctions or raffles to help raise funds for schools and non-profit groups.
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10 Things to Do With Leftover Ham (Recipes and Tips)
10 ideas for using up leftover ham after the holidays.
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Healthy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
This is an easy recipe for a delicious, low-fat butternut squash soup, You can make this with a Cuisinart Blend-and-Cook Soup Maker or without it (I have provided two sets of instructions).
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A Guide to Growing Spectacular Stargazer Lilies
Tips for growing Stargazer lilies in your garden, including information on planting and dividing.
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Easy Slow-Cooker Apple Crumble Recipe
A simple recipe for making apple crumble with rolled oats in a slow cooker with just five ingredients. Includes suggestions for recipe variations as well.
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10 Tips for Growing an Organic Vegetable Garden
Learn how to grow organic vegetables in your own backyard by following these ten helpful tips.
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How to Choose Healthy Meals at Italian Restaurants
Discover some guidelines and tips for eating healthy meals at Italian restaurants, including healthy menu choices and foods to avoid.
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10 Ways to Support World Autism Awareness Day
It's World Autism Awareness Day! Here are 10 things you can do to help spread autism awareness and support for individuals with autism, in recognition of this day of awareness.
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How to Get Free TV Studio Audience Tickets in Toronto
Information on how to obtain free tickets to be in a studio audience for television shows filmed in Toronto.
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How to Protect Garden Bulbs From Squirrels
5 strategies for keeping squirrels from digging up flower bulbs in your garden.
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What's Wrong With Being an Introvert?
Susan Cain's book "Quiet" provides an interesting perspective on the unique strengths of introverts and explains why the world needs to embrace both extroverts and introverts.
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Teaching Children How to Manage Stress and Anxiety
Many kids experience anxiety issues. Teaching kids about stress and how to manage their anxiety is crucial for developing healthy coping skills.
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20 Fun Ways to Keep Active
Twenty suggestions for fun and easy ways to keep active to improve your physical and mental well-being.
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10+ Ways to Add Fresh or Frozen Spinach to Your Cooking
Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse with many health benefits. Here are 10+ ways to get more spinach into your diet.
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Plants With White Flowers: Perennials, Annuals, Bulbs, and Shrubs
This article provides suggestions for plants with white flowers, along with lots of photos, so you can bring a sense of serenity and elegance to your garden.
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Top Low-Maintenance Perennials With Beautiful Flowers
My top picks for perennial plants that don't require a lot of effort or care, all with beautiful flowers. Learn about some of the best low-maintenance perennials so that you can grow your own!
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How to Plan a Zumba Fundraiser
Zumba fundraisers are a fun and unique way to raise funds for a variety of non-profit groups, schools, charities, and causes. Here's how to plan and execute a successful fundraising Zumba event.
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Easy and Delicious Ways to Prepare Parsnips
Here are some simple ways to prepare parsnips, including parsnip fries, parsnip soup, roast parsnip and other recipes.
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March Break - Fun Things for Teens to Do in Toronto
Fun things to do in Toronto, to keep teens busy during March Break. Includes information on camps, arts programs, and fun indoor and outdoor activities.
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5 Quick and Healthy Fruit and Yogurt Smoothie Recipes
Fruit and yogurt smoothies are a great way for everyone to get their daily servings of fruit. Here are five healthy recipes, as well as suggestions, for healthy add-ins for an extra nutritional boost.
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4 Cranberry Muffin Recipes Using Fresh Cranberries
With their bright red colour, tangy taste and nutritional benefits, cranberries are a wonderful addition to muffin recipes. Here are four recipes for cranberry muffins.
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Grow Daylilies for a Low-Maintenance Garden (With Photos)
Daylilies are an excellent choice for a perennial garden. They are very low maintenance and come in a variety of lovely colours to suit almost every gardener's needs.
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10 Things to Do With Leftover Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Here are 10 ways to use up your leftover cranberry sauce. You might even be inspired to make some cranberry sauce just to try some of these ideas.
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5 Ways to Cook a Turkey Without an Oven (With Videos)
Oven on the fritz? Consider using your deep-fryer, barbecue, slow cooker, stovetop, or my patented if-all-else-fails method!
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10 Reasons to Replace Your Front Lawn With a Garden
Looking for ways to be more environmentally conscious or how to attract wildlife to your yard? Here are 10 benefits of replacing your front lawn with a front yard garden.
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Vegetable Garden Companion Plants Guide (With Charts)
Companion plants in your vegetable garden can keep away pests and diseases and improve your crops. Includes charts of vegetables, herbs and flower companion planting combinations.
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Cottage Country: Fun Things to Do in Muskoka, Ontario
Muskoka is a popular vacation destination for families, outdoor enthusiasts and Hollywood celebrities. Find out where to stay, what to do and places to visit.
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My Review of Missy Chase Lapine's "The Sneaky Chef"
Getting the picky eaters in your house, whether they are kids or adults, to eat healthy foods can be a challenge. Should you resort to being a sneaky chef?
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Healthy, Homemade Soups Made Easy: Review of Cuisinart's Soup Maker & Blender
I competed in a soup-making challenge using the Cuisinart Blend and Cook Soup & Beverage Maker at a blogger conference. I discovered how easy it is to make homemade soups.
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A Review of the JW Marriott Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa
A review of our family getaway at the JW Marriott Rosseau Resort & Spa by Lake Rosseau in Muskoka, Ontario, including the pros and cons, amenities and activities.
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How to Have a Relaxing Staycation
Preparation tips and ideas for a stress-relieving staycation that will leave you relaxed and invigorated.
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Coupons for Attractions in Toronto
Coupons for attractions in Toronto can save you anywhere from 10% to 50% or even more off the price of regular admission. This article highlights some of the best deals and places to find discounts on popular Toronto attractions.
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What is a Silent Auction?
This article provides information and tips on holding a silent auction fundraiser,as well as suggestions for silent auction items.
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101 Simple Ways to Save Money
Whatever your financial goals, you will get there faster by finding ways to reduce your monthly expenses. This article contains 101 money-saving ideas and tips.
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How You Can Save More Money This Year
This article provides information and tips for managing your family budget to achieve your savings goals. Includes resources and advice on managing a budget, reducing monthly spending and earning extra income.
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Is Your Child a Picky Eater? 10 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables
Avoid mealtime power struggles with these 10 tips for getting your kids to eat more vegetables.
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Top 5 Cheap and Fun Outdoor Winter Activities for Families
Winter will be here before we know it. Instead of hibernating inside and dreaming of spring, plan to get outside for some family fun this winter. Here are my top five suggestions for inexpensive family fun in the snow.
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Things to Do Over Winter Break: 25 Family Staycation Ideas
Check out these 25 fun ideas to keep your kids busy during their winter break from school.
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Good Breakfast Foods to Get Your Day Off to a Healthy Start
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This article provides tips and guidelines for healthy breakfasts.
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Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!
Tips and ideas to make your gift wrapping more environmentally friendly by following the three R's: reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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Perfect One-Pot Meals
Perfect one-pot meals are tasty and nutritious, and cleanup afterwards is a breeze. This article provides recipes for healthy one pot dinners made in the crockpot, oven and skillet.
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How to Cook a Whole Chicken in a Slow Cooker: 5 Easy Recipes
Helpful tips and information for cooking a chicken in a crockpot or slow cooker. This article includes recipes for barbecue chicken and other variations.
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Life Skills and Autism
Teaching life skills to children with autism is important to their quality of life and being able to live as independently as possible in the future. This article highlights some key strategies, goals and tools for teaching life skills to individuals with autism.
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A Beginner's Guide to Safe and Fun Hiking Trips
Helpful tips, resources and food and supply lists to ensure your next hiking trip is a memorable and enjoyable experience.
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10 Easy-to-Plan Adventures for Your Next Staycation
If you dream of an exotic vacation but a staycation is more of a reality for you, here are 10 easy, free or affordable ideas for things to do on your next staycation.
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How to Learn Zumba at Home
Zumba is a fun way to get fit while dancing to a Latin beat. If you don't have time to take a class or want to learn a few basic moves first, you can learn Zumba in the comfort of your own home.
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How to Start Volunteering as a Teen
This article looks at volunteer opportunities for teens, along with the benefits and challenges.
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Fun Fall Activities for Kids of All Ages
Autumn is a wonderful time of year to spend time outdoors as a family. This article highlights fall activities that are fun for kids of all ages.
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My Top 10 Books for Healthy Eating
The 10 books I have found to be most helpful in my journey to healthier eating.
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10 Reasons Why I Am a Dog Person
10 reasons why I now love dogs and have come to consider myself a "dog person."
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9 Things to Do With Extra Zucchini From Your Garden
Zucchini squash is very easy to grow—maybe too easy. Here are 9 suggestions if you have more zucchini than you know what to do with.
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Freezer Cooking: 10 Tips for Getting Started
Freezer cooking is a great way to save money on groceries, eat healthier and save time on meal preparation. This article includes ten tips to help you get started with freezer cooking.
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10 Things to See and Do on Prince Edward Island
What can you see and do on a vacation to Prince Edward Island, Canada? Here are 10 suggestions.
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Easy Lentil and Ham Slow Cooker Soup Recipe
This easy slow-cooker soup recipe is an ideal way to use up leftover ham from a big holiday meal. The lentils and tomatoes make it a very hearty and nutritious soup.
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Healthy Snacks for Kids: Ideas and Tips for Healthy Eating
While getting your kids to eat healthy snacks may seem to be difficult, it doesn't have to be. This article includes healthy snack ideas and tips for getting your kids to eat healthy snacks.
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My Bahamas Photo Journal: Exuma Islands Adventure Tour
Traveling to the Bahamas and looking for the best things to do? My husband and I took a day trip to the Exumas with Island World Adventures. It was paradise!
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10 Fun Earth Day Activities for Families
10 fun and eco-friendly activities to do with kids in celebration of Earth Day.
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10 Meaningful Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Ten meaningful Valentine's Day gift ideas for that special someone, when you want to go beyond the traditional box of chocolates or flowers.
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Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe
Chili is a great food to cook in a slow cooker. This crockpot chili recipe is easy to prepare and very versatile. It's a great meal to make on a cold winter day, for a potluck or for Superbowl party.
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Recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Beef stew is easy to make in your crockpot. Here is a recipe for a delicious and nutritious slow-cooker beef stew. This would be perfect for a cold fall or winter day!
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Photo Gallery: Flowers in my Front Yard Garden
Several years ago, my husband and I ripped out our hard to maintain front lawn and replaced it with a front yard garden. Here are some photos of the flowers that replaced the boring grass.