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Navigating Grocery Shopping While Social Distancing
Shopping has drastically changed since the beginning of 2020. When we're out now, we need to protect our own health as well as the health of the staff and customers we meet. Navigating this new normal can be a…
Low- to No-Heat Summer Meals
Cooking with the oven easily heats up any kitchen, but when you live in an apartment, using the oven can turn your whole apartment into a hot zone. We have some low- and no-heat dinner options that are sure to…
How to Avoid Summer Brain Drain for School Kids
With school out, many kids toss the books aside to focus on play. Over the summer kids can lose some of the knowledge they learned in the previous school year, and lose some good study habits. But there are…
Stop Germs at Your Door
There are a lot of things you can do at home to help protect yourself against COVID-19, and other harmful germs. As more businesses reopen and we begin to make our ways back into public, here are a few tips to…
House Plants to Spruce Up Your Apartment
Looking for new way to freshen up your apartment? Consider some new house plants! Incorporating house plants into your decor is a great way to make your apartment feel more like home. Plus, house plants have b…
Staying Motivated With Apartment Workouts
You don't need to go to the gym to get a good workout! However, it can be difficult to stick to a routine at home, especially with all the distractions a household can provide. Here are some tips to help you o…
Bring Spring into Your Apartment
Want to add some beauty and colour to your apartment this spring? Bring some flowers into your home! Many garden centres and nurseries are now open for public shopping, with social distancing rules in place. …
Online Learning: Art with Kids
With children at home, it can be difficult to make sure they're entertained while still learning and being creative. To help, we've found several authors, artists, and community groups that are helping kids ex…
Keeping in Touch With Loved Ones
Humans are social creatures, but with the COVID-19 pandemic it's become difficult to stay social. If you're feeling down from being socially isolated from your friends and loved ones, it's time to make a chan…
Keep Occupied, Stay Positive: Things to do in Your Apartment
Here in Ontario, we have been asked to stay home to help keep everyone safe and healthy. In doing so, many of us are getting bored, stir crazy, and even a little irritable. Here are a few tips to keep occupied…
8 Fun Things to do With Kids in Your Apartment
If you're having trouble keeping the kids entertained while social distancing at home, we've got 8 fun suggestions. Forts are a fun way to let your kids be creative. Kids and kids at heart can find new ways to…
What is Social Distancing?
By now, we've all heard the calls for social distancing. We want everyone to understand what it means and how it relates to you. So, we've put together some information on the government issued social distanci…