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Planning a winter vacation? Have your home checked while you travel

Ah, our lovely Canadian winters. There’s nothing nicer than being inside on a cold Vancouver day, drinking something warm by a fire after a day of skiing, snowshoeing or a walk on the beach. And then it gets old. The grey, the cold, the dark mornings. At some stage during the winter, many Vancouverites flock […]

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Think about the New Year

As January starts up, it’s a good time to sit down and think back over all the things you did and didn’t do last year as well as all the things you want to do this coming year. More importantly, what do you want to do differently? Do you want to spend more time with […]

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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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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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How Your Pet Looks Forward to Walks

It’s important to remember that your dog thinks about walks very differently from how you do. You may enjoy one or two walks a day – gets you some exercise, quality Vancouver fresh air – but that’s probably enough. You’ve got a lot to keep you occupied and there’s no way you’re going to be […]

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Taking a Trip? Let us help!

Leaving the cold and rain behind to go find some sunshine? Lucky you! Let us help you get ready for your trip. Here are some ways we can make your departure and return a little easier. • Assistance with packing. We can help you and your family get packed up with all of the appropriate […]

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Life is about to get crazy!

So the kids go back to school next week, we all know what that means; life is going to get crazy again!   From early morning basketball, to tutoring to hockey practice, you are going to be one very busy family. On top of that, we all know how much stress this time of year […]

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Summer is Winding Down…Time to Get Ready for Fall!

Ahhh August…The later sun rises and the earlier gorgeous sunsets remind us that our days are indeed getting shorter (by 3 minutes per day!) and fall is upon us. Even though you might still be enjoying your summer holidays, we’re always thinking of ways we can help you simplify your life and stick to the things […]

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Back to School!

Although it seems like summer just began, Leave It To Me is always one step ahead and thinking about how we can make your life easier, so you can focus on making the most of your summer vacation. The summer seems to fly by, and before we know it, the kids are on their way back to […]

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The New Camping-Glamping!

We’ve come a long way from pitching a small tent and lighting a tiny fire in the middle of the wilderness!  There are all different styles of ‘camping’ from backpacking, to RV-ing, to staying at the Hilton.  (Some people call that camping, believe it or not!) Although backpacking and staying in an RV are at […]

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