It’s that time of year again: kids are going back to school. For some parents, this is a blissful time. No more chauffeuring kids to-and-from day camps or play dates. No more brainstorming ideas on how to keep kids entertained all day. Now, they are back in the classroom with all their friends.…
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If you haven’t already noticed, British Columbia is a bit hotter this summer than usual. And by a bit, I mean a lot. The Okanagan has seen temperatures as high as 39 degrees this July, making it one of the hottest seasons on record. And although the heat makes for great beach days,…
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Online shopping has become one of the most popular ways to shop—especially during COVID-19. And companies have been making it easier and easier for shoppers, selling everything from clothing to household goods to groceries. Even though it may be simple to buy everything online, there are still some products that you’re better…
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There’s nothing better than snuggling into a warm bed after a long, hard day. It seems as though once we lay down, all of the stress that was trapped in our muscles and bones release, preparing us for a night of quality sleep. Although the quality of our sleep often depends on our routines…
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Routine is a normal part of life. Everyone has some sort of routine, whether it be scheduling morning workouts, specific dinner times, or after-work activities. Having a set schedule affects our lives in many ways—from concentration to quality of sleep. What we do throughout the day affects the quality of our sleep…
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There are tons of products on the internet that claim to give consumers a better sleep. But how do we know if they actually work? A lot of the time, it’s hard to tell. Though, there are plenty of products that have been reviewed by consumers and have been said to actually…
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Do you ever feel a surge of anxiety specifically on Sundays? Well, you’re not alone. The Sunday scaries are extremely common and they come from anticipating the upcoming week. Sunday is the last day of the weekend and is usually the day that most people prepare for the week ahead. While…
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For some of us, falling asleep at night is a daily challenge. And when we’re up in the middle of the night, tossing and turning, it’s easy to think that something might be wrong with us that we can’t fall asleep. But sometimes, it’s not actually our own body that is preventing us from falling…
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When we buy a home or a car, we often treat it with care because it’s a large investment. We insure it and do everything we can to keep it safe. Mattresses should be treated in the same way. They are large investments—whether it be an investment with our money or with…
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You likely heard your grandparents or parents mention the old adage, “You should carefully invest in everything that separates you from the Earth- your shoes, your car tires, and your mattress”. While we can’t help you with the shoes or the tires, we can offer some recommendations when it comes to mattresses. As our lives take…
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Everybody dreams. Whether we know it or not is a different story, but the fact is everybody dreams. If you ever remember your dreams, odds are they are pretty strange. Weird things happen that are completely unexplainable in real life. But somehow, they have some sort of relationship with your reality—whether that be…
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Sleep is something we crave when we’re tired, something we resist when we’re having fun, and something we lose when we’re stressed. Regardless of if we want it or not, we all know that sleep is something we need. But why do we need it? Why couldn’t we just stay awake forever? …
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