Employment law is becoming an increasingly important field as the traditional assumptions of workplace politics give way to more progressive ways of doing business. In the last 10 years alone, many new issues have arisen that have never been fully addressed before. Despite the fact that Canadian employment law has a solid foundation in jurisprudence,…
A Lesson in Fire Safety: 4 Simple Steps to Using a Fire Blanket in Your Home
Just like a fire extinguisher, a fire blanket is a useful item to have in your home. Perhaps you have a workshop or if you’re lucky enough to have a nice boat, fire blankets can come in really handy as well. These are places that can have fires and it can be quickly controlled and…
4 Unique Ways of Using Your Kitchen Equipment
With a little bit of imagination, you could learn to make foods by using your kitchen equipment in various ways. These foods can be made with methods or equipment that is not intended to be used this way, though with some creativity, it can be, with no danger or damage at all. A utensil that…
Protect Your Pipes: 7 Ways to Winterize Your Home’s Plumbing
Winter is coming, there is no denying or getting around that. The temperatures are getting colder and many places have already experienced their first snowfall of the season. Homeowners need to prepare their homes for the frigid cold that will soon be coming. Plumbing fixtures need to be properly cared for before the frigid winter…
Momma Entrepreneur: 7 Packaging Supplies Your Home Business Needs
As a small business owner, you know that if you are selling a product online, you need to have the right packaging supplies to send this product to your customers. If you are offering more than one type of product, the number of items you should keep at hand will increase. Here are 7 examples…
Nature vs. Winter: 4 Ways Your Lawn Can Combat the Frost
There is little you can do when the first frost hits your front lawn and starts doing some major damage. This condition is called winterkill and it refers to the damage that the winter weather can do to your grass with an ice cover, blanket of snow covering the turf (which can cause different kinds…
Clogged Drains: 4 Plumbing Tips to Save the Day
When you get a clog in a drain, it is a natural reaction to go to your local hardware store and get a drain cleaner to try and unclog it before calling in a professional plumber. While this may save some time and money and it may be successful on occasion, you are actually doing…
A Designer’s Touch: 9 Ways to Make Your Packaging Interesting!
Think about the last time you bought something. Was it an item you needed, or were you drawn to purchase it because of the interesting packaging? For example, the last time you bought body wash: did you need that brand you chose, or was it because of the expensive-looking bottle? Did the shape of the…
Say No to Hotels: 7 Reasons to Stay in a Furnished Apartment Instead
Travelling has become a popular lifestyle choice for people of all demographics. Affordable and accessible transportation has made it easy to visit different locations and countries. Because seeing the world is now a more economical vacation option, many avid globe trotters are looking less at hotels for other forms of accommodation. A renewed an interest…
Visiting a Retirement Home? 8 Little Details You Must Observe
If you’re helping your older family member decide which retirement hope they’d like to live within for the coming years, it’s important that you know how to take on the decision-making process. There a multitude of elements to take into consideration. In this latest post, we’ll highlight eight expert tips for those visiting local retirement…