Backyard

With spring getting closer, it’s time to start thinking of ways to encourage children to spend time outdoors and engage in physical activity. We all want our children to have a safe and fun place to play, explore and develop their physical abilities. Having a backyard playground is an excellent way to accomplish this while…

Insects are a big part of our life and can help us stop global warming, they’re some strategies like having a garden with native species that can help attract bugs, but that’s not the only way they can help reduce the impact of climate change. Bugs are also very nutritious and you can add them…

Pollinators are animals that transport pollen from one plant to another. Our entire ecosystem relies on this natural process to fertilize flowers and other crucial plant life. In North America, bees are considered the most well-known pollinator, but their numbers are dwindling. There are other unique pollinators throughout the continent, including bats, which are greatly…

Planning a wedding comes with a lot of emotions. It’s an exciting time; designing the invitations, choosing the right dress and tux, and tasting your wedding cake. However, planning a wedding can also bring stressful moments, such as making sure the seating arrangements fit everyone, preparing for unexpected weather, and getting different estimates from wedding…

Summer is a fantastic time to explore your neighborhood, meet new people and build stronger bonds with your family and community. Some kids go off to a day camp organized by a local organization or away centers, but when it’s time to be at home with the family, it’s time for an activities plan. Parents…

Summer is right around the corner. The school will end, and your kids will have glorious freedom for two whole months. Freedom for them means you’ll have to entertain them. There’s nothing better for a kid on a hot summer day than a waterpark. Of course, you still have to work, but why not build…

Which skater hasn’t wished to have a backyard space designed especially for practicing and refining their skating abilities? Whether you like skateboarding, roller skating, in-line skating, ice skating, playing hockey, or even practicing BMX cycling if you have enough space for this, it would be a dream come true to have the ideal setup at…

  You don’t have to look deeply to see the harmony and balance that exists within our natural world. The way plants, animals, and ecosystems synchronize to thrive is nothing short of a miracle. Even when that balance is disrupted, they quickly adapt to return to equilibrium. Although it may not seem like it in…

It is easy to underestimate the impact of the summer on your mental health. After all, the birds chirp, the flowers bloom, and all is well, right? Nope. The pressures of summer expectations can bring on the summer blues. Coupling that with the physiological factors that impact mental health and the whole season can feel…