How to Build the Perfect Playlist
Music can set the mood, no matter the occasion. Whether you’re playing jazz classics to give your dinner party a sophisticated ambience or blasting the latest dance-pop tracks for motivation on the treadmill, music is able to provide the soundtrack to different aspects of peoples’ lives. These days, playlists are one of the most convenient ways to organize music, and there’s no limit to the number of playlists you...
Creative Summer Fun for Adults in Simcoe County
When it’s too hot to play outside and you really don’t want to go bowling again, there are other entertainment options for adults. If you’re ready to try something artistic, or maybe you always wanted to, one or all of these activities are good for you, body and soul.Creative activities are proven to relieve stress, increase and renew brain function, prevent Alzheimer’s, improve your mood and can even cultivate your social life....
How to repurpose items for new and useful purposes
Before items get discarded or recycled, see if they can be put to use in new and interesting ways. The “reduce, reuse and recycle” movement has grown increasingly popular as more men, women and children look to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles. By considerably cutting back on waste, people are doing their part to reduce the size of landfills, safeguard natural habitats and keep neighborhoods and local communities clean. Municipal public...
Questions to ask when looking for an after-shool program
Many of today’s working professionals grew up in single income households where only one of their parents went to work each day. But that once common dynamic is now largely a thing of the past, as economic necessity has driven both moms and dads to continue their careers even after they have had children. That reality has led many working parents to lean heavily on after-school programs to serve as safe havens that provide structure...
Revive the art of letter writing
Getting a handwritten letter nowadays is extraordinary, as people often do not take the time to write letters in an age when emailing, texting and tweeting have revolutionized the way people communicate with one another. However, writing notes, letters and exclamations of love can be more intimate, especially on Valentine’s Day. In France, love letters are called billet doux. The French are known to be romantics at heart, but that...
The Many Benefits of Buying Locally
Buying locally is a great way for consumers to find the products and services they’re looking for and help their local economy along the way. The small businesses in your community may be owned by your next door neighbour, who relies on his or her fellow townspeople to keep the business going strong. Buying locally is not only beneficial for local business owners, but buying locally benefits consumers and members of the community in a...
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