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Give Child Safety A Boost

Friday, 03 March 2017 by
small girl in car booster seat
Give Child Safety A Boost My kids are growing like weeds and it seems they outgrow whatever new item it is they need the week after I have purchased it. Most recently I have been struggling to stuff my daughter into her car seat, she is a slight six year old who barely weighs in
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Let’s Define Distraction

Monday, 27 February 2017 by
distracted driver in car with coffee cup in hand
Defining Distraction I’m on the road more often than not. Between work and mom chauffeur duties, it seems I’m in my car more than my home some days. This also means that in order for me to try and stay on top of things I am often taking care of all sorts of business on
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Insuring New Canadians

Friday, 17 February 2017 by
Insuring New Canadians Settling in to a new country can be exciting and overwhelming. Navigating new city streets, jobs, schools, and more can make it easy to overlook the less exciting parts of making a big change. Yes, I’m talking about insurance. Not the most exciting, but it’s important to get it right. Home Whether
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RRSPs – The Time Is Now

Friday, 10 February 2017 by
Savings jar full of pennies
RRSPs – The time is now. It is almost the middle of February and while most have their minds turned to Cupid’s arrow, at this time of year I get to thinking about my very special relationship with… Canada Revenue Agency. Yes, it’s time for me to start fretting about my taxes! The deadline to
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Floods happen. Be prepared.

Friday, 03 February 2017 by
Floods
As a lifelong, land-locked Albertan, I’ll admit I’ve never given much thought to the threat of flood; at least not prior to the events of the last five years or so.  Even then, I was one of those fortunate enough to come away relatively untouched by recent disasters – still I know I’d be foolish
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Data Privacy Day – It’s a thing, and we should all know about it.

Monday, 30 January 2017 by
Did you know that Saturday, January 28 was Data Privacy Day? The day was first recognized in North America in 2008 as an extension of the initiative that originated in Europe. January 28, 1981 commemorates the signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. It’s an officially recognized
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Resolved to save money this year? Start here.

Thursday, 26 January 2017 by
There are more than a few resolutions I’ve thrown in the towel on over the years. Maybe it got too hard to follow through or maybe there just wasn’t enough incentive to keep up with my good intentions. This year will be different. Of the many things I hope to do in 2017, travel makes
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Understanding Alberta’s Bill 36 – Off Highway Vehicles

Friday, 13 January 2017 by
Effective December of 2016 the Traffic Safety Act was amended to include ‘An Act to Enhance Safety for Off Highway Vehicles’, Bill 36. What does this mean? The passing of this bill will make wearing a helmet a requirement for off highway vehicle (OHV) use. Did you know? On average, approximately 19 people are killed
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Holidays at home!

Friday, 23 December 2016 by
Many of us are not straying too far from home this holiday season, instead filling our days with family and friends. This is just one of the reasons this is my favourite time of year. Looking for a ways to stay warm and entertained? Here are just a few of my top picks. Living Room
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Gifts that give

Friday, 16 December 2016 by
Gifts that give
I’ll admit that weeks leading up to the holidays are my least favourite of the year. The hustle to pack everything in is exhausting; work, school, parties, and shopping. Oh, the shopping! Our family is small and we don’t have many to buy for, all the same braving the crowds, cold weather, and the parking
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