Improve Your Mental Health With These 7 Easy Steps…
Fuzzy thinking, confusion, procrastination and a general lack of motivation can all be indications that your mental health is not where it should be. Here are a few tips to get you back on track.
10 Home Security Tips for the Holiday Season…
Unfortunately, where-ever there are people, there is crime. And while most crime is opportunistic, the holiday season provides fertile ground for professional thieves and burglars. The last thing anyone wants (or needs) is to come home after a vacation to find their home ransacked. While you can’t guarantee your home is safe, you can minimise […]
Where Does All That Dust Come From and What’s Really in It?
You did a full spring clean yesterday but it’s already sneaking it’s way back. Dust! It’s a battle you can’t win. Everything in our homes gathers dust. But what exactly is it? Where does it come from, and why does it keep coming back? Is it from outside? Is it fibres from our clothes and […]
NWS Has Added a ‘Destructive’ Alert Level to the SMS Warning System!
If Hurricane Ida made one thing clear, it’s that we should all expect the unexpected when it comes to Mother Nature’s fury! With a damage bill exceeding $50 billion, 97 confirmed deaths and a sustained wind speed of 150mph, it may be a stark warning about the future. SMS Warning System Upgrade: What the New […]
The Shocking Truth About Teen Vaping – Are You Prepared
Teens are vaping. A lot. And while a certain level of experimentation is normal, it’s important to know the risks. Vaping is the inhaling of a vapour created by an electronic cigarette, better known as an e-cigarette. E-cigarettes are battery-powered smoking devices. They contain cartridges filled with a liquid that is typically a mix of […]
PyroCumulus Thunderclouds: The Danger We Can’t Ignore!
Last year saw the entire world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, is the threat of a nuclear winter something that we should be worrying about? This whole idea stems from wildfire thunderclouds. Wildfire thunderclouds are plumes of smoke generated from intense heat as it builds up and gets funneled into the stratosphere. It’s […]
Atmospheric CO2: The Earth Will Survive, But Will We?
August 10, 202 According to the latest report from the peak scientific body for climate research, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we’re in deep – really deep, trouble. Words like ‘devastating’, ‘irreversible’ and ‘catastrophic’ are peppered throughout the report. The report warns of increasing frequency of extreme weather events with droughts, floods, cyclones and […]
From Vineyards to Glasses: The Best Trends of Wine Today
Due to recent events, a lot of the leisurely activities we used to do have taken more of a significant role in our lives. With all of our extra free time, we had to figure out new ways to do old things, or else perish from the boredom. One of the activities that suffered the […]
Self-Care For Tough Times
There are probably as many definitions of ‘self-care’ as there are people in this world. But they all ultimately come down to a single purpose… investing time in your overall wellbeing. Whether it’s daily meditation, reducing your mobile screen time, tracking fitness goals, or implementing a better sleeping routine, self-care is whatever makes you feel […]
The Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones and Earbuds Under $100
The world has changed for so many of us! Working from home with young kids playing – or teens arguing! Zoom meetings with dogs barking! The need to concentrate while the TV is on in the next room! Thank heavens for noise cancelling earbuds and headphones! Of course, $2 earplugs will block out noise. But […]