The holidays mean homemade goodies. Remember–moderation is key!
If you like to bake, check out these Fancy Christmas Cookies.
Did you remember? Did you test your smoke detector and change the batteries on the weekend we fell back to Standard Time?
Beginning November 1, 2014, every home in Ontario must have a carbon monoxide detector. For more information, click here.
It’s never too late to make healthier choices!
Check out A basics guide for first-time snowbirds. If you’re not a first-time snowbird, please share this article.
Do you find yourself saying “I’m so busy”?
Many people can likely plead guilty to this question–including me.
My friend, Anne Day, shares her perspective on Treading water in this sea of busyness.
Omad Safi shares his thoughts too in The Disease of Being Busy.
Think about what you can do differently in the next few months.
Do you have a tendency to spend too much during the holidays?
Laurie Gelman shares Top Psychology Tricks to Spend Less While Shopping.
Get motivated to spend less this year!
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It’s November!
It may say November on the calendar, but the snow outside is making it look like January.
Christmas is right around the corner.
I’ll be kind and resist the temptation to tell you how many days are left until the big day arrives.
As you’re making your holiday lists, you might like to sip on a mug of The Perfect Hot Chocolate.
Let’s get started and turn over another leaf!
GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The following articles are back by popular demand!
Planning for the Holidays – Part 1 and Part 2
I’m including Gift Giving Ideas too which you may find helpful.
Dining alfresco is just one of the many pleasures of summertime!
Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Popsicles – additional flavours included
Check out these tips for summer food safety from Health Canada.
It’s never too late to make healthier choices!
Do you have a child heading off to college or university? Consult these checklists to ensure they don’t forget any important items.
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Have you heard about the Summer Slide? How about the Summer Brain Drain?
For the majority of students heading into the month of August, school is a distant memory and learning has taken a backseat to fun. Students deserve a break, of course, but two months (or more!) can be a long time to go without the academic stimulation that educational activities bring–even for the best of students.
Apart from planned group activities available and summer vacations geared to learning, most educators recommend that the best way to keep them academically engaged is to encourage our kids to read, read, READ!
Here’s an extensive Summer 2014 Reading List from www.bookcentre.ca that covers all age groups from toddlers to teens. Even you parents might find a few good reads on this list!
Happy summer and happy reading from the rewriter!
Deborah Plouffe is the founder and CEO of rewriter.ca, a business dedicated to helping YOU find the words YOU need to say!
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