In hot weather, should I leave my windows open or closed?
Summer is the warmest season in many regions due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis. During summer months, the hemisphere tilted towards the Sun receives more direct sunlight and experiences longer […]
Mind & Body
Exercise Snack Breaks – Your Bite-Size Way to Better Health
Exercise snacking isn’t new, this type of body and brain break is famous among many writers. Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, spends a minute every hour when writing doing push-ups and sit-ups. Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University The new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour published by the World Health Organization […]
Lifestyle
Instant Bed Skirt From Old Sheets Transforms a Bedroom’s Splashiness
Bed skirts, also known as dust ruffles, can enhance the overall splashiness of your bed while, at the same time, adding to the bedroom’s decor – aesthetics. Our quick, easy bed skirt makeover recycles a plain flatbed sheet and, in minutes, adds an aura of bohemian fantasy to a bedroom. Aside from upgrading your bedroom’s […]
Spaces
Local Food Diets Can Make Communities Healthier During a Pandemic
A local food diet can make you and your community healthier during a pandemic. Kimberly Hill-Tout, Queen’s University, Ontario and William Tyler Hartwig, University of Toronto This past summer, many students were not able to fill the suggested 700 farming jobs funded by the federal government due to geographical or transportation barriers, limited positions or career […]