Finding hidden gold in your own home
Sometimes it’s hard to see what’s hiding in plain sight, and that includes opportunities to save and sometimes even make money just by looking around your own home. Change your way of thinking, look at your home with fresh eyes, and see if some...
20 ways to show your community some love this fall
We can sometimes think of fall as the start of the hibernation season. As the cool weather moves in, it’s easy to opt to stay warm and snuggly inside by the fire surrounded by family and close friends. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that,...
5 Tips for maintaining long-term friendships
How to keep friendships that last
We’re all looking for the secret to longevity, aren’t we? Well, it is hypothesized that good friendships and strong social networks are key to living longer, according to an Australian study about friendship1 among the elderly. Friends give us...
Treating and preventing fall allergies
Treating and preventing fall allergies
Sometimes that sneezing and sniffling you experience in the fall really is just allergies instead of a cold or flu, but that doesn’t mean you still don’t suffer. An allergic reaction is your immune system’s response to a substance that...
How to protect your eyes at work
The world revolves around computers nowadays, which means more and more jobs involve sitting in front of a screen. We've already covered how this can be bad for your heart health, due to the amount of time you spend sitting down. However, it can...
What to buy if you struggle with sleeping
If you're having trouble sleeping - especially if it's been affecting you for a while - you might have looked into the range of products you can buy that might help. Unfortunately, this can be confusing, as the market is flooded with all sorts...
The hot drinks that are best for your health
When you wake up in the morning, the first thing on your mind is likely to be about getting a much-needed caffeine boost in the form of a cup of coffee or tea. It's such a habit for so many people that we tend...
Handy hints to help keep your house in tip-top shape
We’ve complied a dozen clever tips to help you make quick – and cheap – work of your home repairs.
Back-to-school, back to saving!
An empty house and the change in routine present some great opportunities to save energy and money as we head into the fall.
A playground for a new generation
Since 2006, together Foresters and KaBOOM! have built over 145 beautiful playspaces across 86 cities in 31 states and provinces throughout North America.