New Year’s Party? Plan it like a master

Need some help with your New Year’s party so you feel like an event planning master? Whether it’s work or a private function with friends, there are steps you can follow to plan out the big event and make it a rolling success. 1. Write your objective. This may seem a little nerdy but it’ll […]

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De-stress your Christmas by shopping online for cards and gifts

Christmas is supposed to be a time for family, giving, sharing and being thankful. For most of us, it’s decidedly the opposite, filled with expectations, pressure, too much to do, and stress! I can help. Here are some online ideas for cards and gifts so you can relax a little and focus on what’s important […]

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Fall Errands

Life is busy. The list of small tasks we need to get done seems never-ending, and when you’re already dealing with the big things like work, kids, socializing, family and exercise, there doesn’t seem time for the multitude of small tasks that are important, but never seem to get done easily. Tasks such as a […]

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Back to school serenity

What an amazing summer we’ve had here in Vancouver this year. It’s so wonderful to see the kids out of their school routines enjoying the sun, sand and all those wonderful summer activities. Every year, parents everywhere start ramping up about now, preparing for that school routine, planning lunches, sports, school volunteer activities – the […]

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Making a Plan

What are you going to do today? Have you made a plan? How about a plan for the whole week? It’s good to figure-out in advance exactly what you need to do and when you need to do it. It makes it easier to get everything done. When you complete a task, cross it off […]

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St. Patrick’s Day is Coming

St. Patrick’s Day is coming. That’s a day to laugh, dance, sing, party. It can be a lot of fun! But it also involves some planning. After all, not everything stops just because a celebration is going on. There’s still stuff to be picked-up, things to be dropped-off, and other chores to be performed. It […]

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Enjoying Your Valentines

While certain holidays such as Halloween become less exciting as you get older, Valentine’s Day is one that actually becomes more meaningful the more years you’re with the person you love. But our lives are often so busy that it’s difficult to spend all the time with those we care about. It’s really important to […]

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Helping Your Loved Ones Over the Holidays

It’s an unfortunate irony that while the time leading up to the holidays is often the time when people most want the company of their loved ones, it’s also often the time when loved ones are too busy getting everything ready. There are vacations to plan, presents to buy, banquets to cook, and, of course, […]

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Things to Keep in Mind This Season

We know that as you Vancouverites prepare for the winter holidays, you have a lot of things to think about, but please keep the following in mind: The holidays should be a time when family comes together. Think if there’s a family member you haven’t been in close contact with recently, perhaps they don’t live […]

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How to Become Stress Free

Delegation is always important for relieving stress, giving certain jobs to someone else to free you up to focus on the really important ones. This is true in your career and it’s also true at home. You can try to do everything yourself but then you’ll just burn yourself out. It wouldn’t be a very […]

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