Did you know that it takes plastic over a millennium to photodegrade? Because the sun has to hit plastics to make them deteriorate, and it's pretty tricky to do at the bottom of a landfill. This is what is inspiring Canadian company R3volved to turn waste into school, home and office supplies you will be excited to use every day! R3VOLVED has a mission to make recycled products accessible to the average consumer and drive a movement to choose recycled. The best way to do this … [Read more...]
Go Green this year at school with R3volved!
Make every dinner party sparkle
Canadians love to entertain and host dinner parties. From backyard barbecues to family celebrations, gathering around food is the favourite way to mark an occassion or create new memories. To help create magical evenings at your house, Food Network Chef Michael Smith teamed up with Cascade Platinum to share tips on how to make your dinner party sparkle, while cutting down your clean up time! (Amen!) Want your dinner party to sparkle? Follow these tips from Chef Michael Smith and your guests … [Read more...]
5 tips for safely moving into a new residence
With the number of for sale signs sprouting up on lawns all over town, I would say that Spring is definitely the most popular to time to make a move. Houses that were on the market all winter are finally earning their sold signs and soon we will have lots of new neighbours up and down our street. “Moving into a new home can undoubtedly be a stressful experience,” says Rebecca Smith, vice president, marketing for Master Lock. “Our goal is to help new homeowners make their move as … [Read more...]
Scent Decor for Spring with Unstopables
Scent Decor??? What the heck is that? Yeah, I get it, I can't even style my wardrobe let alone my house, but trust me, this one is going to be easy peasy and make a big impact! You know who says so? Nate Berkus, and when that cutie says something is stylish, I listen. 'nuff said. I've been watching Nate since his early days on The Oprah Winrey Show, his rugged style for breathing new life into old pieces and vintage finds was inspiring. Today he's a bit time celebrity interior … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning with P&G
Mother Nature is playing tricks on us these days, one day we get hints at warmth, the next it snows, rain the following day. It would be nice not to have to experience all four seasons in the same week! But nevertheless, Spring is trying hard to make it through the last of the dreary Winter and with any luck we'll soon be feeling the sun on our skin (hello vitamin D!) and the grass on our toes (goodbye snow!). I don't know about you, but I actually welcome the cleaning that comes with Spring. … [Read more...]
New Product Alert! – Lysol Click Gel Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Boy-moms rejoice! Keeping the bathroom, namely the toilet, fresh and clean has never been easier thanks to the brand new Lysol Click gel Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner! Being a mom to three boys definitely has its perks, but one area we fall forever flat on is keeping that bathroom in order! Between messy sinks, toothbrushes left on the counter and distracted potty users, I try not to use the boy's bathroom unless I absolutely have no other choice! But I'm claiming the bathroom … [Read more...]