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Keeping Your Family Healthy During the Holiday Season
Continue ReadingFall is a time of sweaters, crackling fires, warm cups of cider, and a smorgasbord of delicious cold-weather treats. The number of comfort foods only continues to rise over time until the holidays arrive with a myriad of delectable — albeit unhealthy — culinary favourites in tow. On top of that, as the weather steadily […]
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5 Ways Homeowners Can Save This Winter
Continue ReadingWinter is a wonderful time of year, where you can truly enjoy snuggling up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa, crank the heat, and relax knowing you are toasty and warm. However, heat isn’t exactly free, and the gas and electric bills can pile up relatively quickly. While most municipalities have measures […]
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Winter Defensive Driving Tips for the Whole Family
Continue ReadingYou may have made it safely past your holiday road trip, but winter driving for the sake of daily errands, activities and pickups are dangerous, too. Backroads aren’t always as well-maintained as main roads, and it’s easy to get lax about driving when you’re in your own familiar hometown. Winter weather brings with it fog, […]
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Home Safety Checks to Make This Winter
Continue ReadingYou may be sitting warm and cosy inside your house at this very moment, but don’t be left out in the cold when it comes to your home safety checks this winter. It’s that time of year: the annual preparation of your house for cold weather. With a few simple tips and reminders, you can […]
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Getting the lowdown on colds with Olbas Oil
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago I was approached to co-host a blog event in Peterborough with renowned media medic Dr Roger Henderson in partnership with Olbas Oil. It was an absolute pleasure to be able to invite some of my favourite local (and not-so-local) bloggers and it couldn’t have gone better (not forgetting that I had […]
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Teaching Your Child About Safe Driving This Winter
Continue ReadingAs the colder months start approaching, there are several adjustments we all begin making in anticipation of the snow, ice, and longer nights. One of the biggest changes we undergo are our driving habits — and for good reason. Winter road conditions cause multiple accidents each year, and it can be particularly scary for new, […]
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5 Ways to Maintain Your Heating
Continue ReadingNow the weather is starting to get colder it is always a good idea to make sure your heating systems are working efficiently and correctly, I find it comforting to have a list prepared of heating engineers near me should the need arise. These 5 tips to maintaining your heating are a good start to […]
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Safe seasonal driving: Christmas
Continue ReadingAre you planning to pack up the family for a car journey to visit relatives this Christmas? Travelling during the holiday season can be stressful—heavy traffic, icy surfaces, and drunk drivers are three of the biggest hazards that holiday drivers face in the run-up to Christmas. Keep your family safe by following these tips: Plan […]
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Winter Home Maintenance Checklist – #FixingOldHomes
Continue ReadingAs I look out of my office window at home, the grey clouds are rolling in, the wind is whipping the leaves around the street and the rain is battering against my window. I feel very warm and cosy snuggled up inside and grateful that we live in a new build home. Years ago we […]
