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Free School Lunches Could Mean Improved Student Health, Study Shows
Georgia State University researchers Will Davis and Tareena Musaddiq conducted a study that found a positive relationship between free school lunches and student health. The...
How To Support An Active Lifestyle For The Elderly
You probably like to make sure that you're providing your elderly parents every support they need to live independently and stay safe....
Sphero – Programming fun with the Spherical Robot
Tech toys are becoming hugely popular! The Sphero 2.0 claims to be the "app controlled ball that does it all." To put this assertion...
Give while you shop with This Counts Canada
This Counts Canada is a brand new Canadian owned & operated retail site that provides you with fun and rewarding personalized marketplace. Users can...
Home & Family
Clean & Organize your Pantry #HowTo
One of the most important elements of kitchen storage is, for me, the pantry. I appreciate that not everyone is fortunate enough to have...
14 Things Prospective Home Buyers Might Not Think About
Buying a home is, without doubt, one of the most significant and scariest investments most people will make in their lives, yet research suggests...
Turning Your Home Into a Hellish Haunted House This Halloween #HowTo
Fall is here and along with the dreaded pumpkin spice lattes, beautiful crisp orange leaves and a pleasant smoky- smelling mist hovering in the...
Mile High Pie #Recipe
Ingredients
35 vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) of instant chocolate pudding mix 2 cups of cold milk, divided 1/2...
REVIEWS
“UFC – A Visual History” @DKCanada #Review
Whether you have been a fan from the beginning and know exactly who the "Let it Bleed" guy is, or you discovered UFC when...
Socks From Southern Scholar #Review
For some men, the phrase "dress socks" evokes the mental image of their single pair of some black cotton socks which are pulled out of...
Easy Find Lids From Rubbermaid – Not just a Snappy Name, Snappy Lids Too #Review
You know that feeling you get when you need a plastic container with a lid and you open up a drawer in the kitchen...
Nerds & Geeks Rejoice With Loot Crate #Review
Unsurprisingly, my teenage sons don't take much notice of my blogging. I get the occasional comment from them - "Can't you get some Whitecaps...
About RedHeadedPatti
An eclectic reader and prolific wordsmith, Patti reads, researches and writes from her laptop wherever she may be. Blessed with insomnia she gets to fill 20 hours a day with stories, news, and knowledge and doesn't mind at all if you don't use the Oxford comma.
In The Garden
Why Fake Grass Is A Real Win For Families
In a surprising recent survey, Canada was ranked 34th out of 37 countries for work-life balance when it comes to juggling parenting and other...
House A Bird – Hanging A Nesting Box #HowTo
Fall is the best time to start putting up nesting boxes. Birds can take a long time to decide where to nest in the...
In the kitchen
16 Juicing Recipes for Beginners Who Have No Idea What They Are Doing (Like Me)
If you are new to juicing it can be very difficult to know where to begin and what recipes to use. Here is a...
A Chocolate Strawberry Truffles #Recipe That Someone As Clueless As Me Can Manage
Prep Time: 30min.
Total Time: 3hr. 30min.
Servings: 22 servings, 3 truffles each
Ingredients 8 oz of Semi-Sweet Chocolate
3 oz ofStrawberry Flavor Gelatin
8 oz of COOL...
Parenting
Dear Moms: When Did You Last Have Some Serious Me-Time?
Dear Moms, When did you last have some me-time? I'm not talking about the five minutes you had yesterday, sitting on the end of the...
Talking Tough Topics via TV with your Kids – #Streamteam
For as long as I can remember our family has discussed what we have seen on TV and one such occasion has gone down...
Raising Grateful Children #HowTo
Instilling a sense of gratitude into a child can certainly be a challenge, but there are many effective ways to achieve this. Children can...
Parents Of Kids With Special Needs Fail Themselves
Parents of kids with extra challenges are a funny bunch, both funny ha-ha, and funny peculiar; funny ha-ha because – well if you don’t...
Travel
Vancouver Aquarium #BeautifulBritishColumbia
It is easy to overlook the great places to go in Vancouver when you live here, and it has been some years since we...
Car Rental Tips And Tricks To Save You $$’s And Stress
Find the tips and tricks on getting the best rental car deal with this article from CarRentals.com, all with colorful and eye-catching...
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Education
Learning to speak Canadian English (It’s not British or American – it’s Canadian)
When we moved to Canada, we had already spent a lot of time here and were aware of the cultural differences between the UK...
What’s Your Childs’ Learning Style?
Have you ever tried to figure out which learning style your child has? It can be hard to determine if your child’s learning style...
Math Skills Every 1st Grader Needs to Know
Congratulations! Your child has officially graduated from kindergarten and is ready to start first grade. Although your child might be excited about this change,...
Books etc.
Arithmophobia? @DKCanada Has The Cure #Review
It's that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are turning on the trees, and the kids are coming home...
25 Books That Left Their Mark on the World
Books can be entertaining, an escape from reality, a window into another world, educational, frustrating, and a companion through those insomniatic hours...
The Gift For Every Reader From “Cozy Reader Club” #Review
People who do not enjoy reading sometimes do not appreciate the particular nuances of choosing a book for somebody else. You may know someone who...
Play
Outdoor Activities For Kids
Why do we need to make an effort to set up outdoor activities for our kids? Aren't the little horrors supposed to...
You Can’t Resist Yummy Nummies @YumNummies #Review
Yummy Nummies snack, candy, and meal making sets come complete with everything you need to make adorable mini foods that not only look super...
Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Play Dough
Spending a fall afternoon at home with the kids provides endless opportunities for pleasure or pain. So,...
Discover Canada
Niagara Falls, USA vs. Niagara Falls, Canada
I have always wanted to visit Niagra Falls but I have heard conflicting reports on which side of the falls is best. Some say...
10 Fun Family Activities In Harrison Hot Springs
Harrison is, of course, famous for it's Hot Springs but this little community (pop. 1,573) has so much more to offer. There is fun...
Get the VIP treatment you deserve at the RBC Avion Holiday Boutique
Let's face it; holiday shopping is not always the most fun thing to do. I enjoy making a list (& checking it twice) planning...
14 Things You Didn’t Know About The Commodore Ballroom @commodorevcr
The Commodore is a Vancouver landmark. No matter how old you are or how long you have lived here, the chances are that you...
Oh Canada – Celebrate July on Netflix with the #StreamTeam
I was lucky enough to be asked to join the Netflix Canada #StreamTeam and share some of our family's experiences with streaming TV. This...
Banking With Autism And @CIBC #FitsYourLife #Sponsored
Disclosure: I have partnered with YMC and CIBC and have received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. One of the most significant...
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Clean & Organize your Pantry #HowTo
One of the most important elements of kitchen storage is, for me, the pantry. I appreciate that not everyone is fortunate enough to have...
Give while you shop with This Counts Canada
This Counts Canada is a brand new Canadian owned & operated retail site that provides you with fun and rewarding personalized marketplace. Users can...
Your Child Car Seat Buying Guide
One of the endless important purchasing decisions you have to make when you have a child is which car seat you are going to choose....
