The holiday season is all about spending time with friends, family and loved ones – and food. Many foods made around the holidays are often special because they are only enjoyed once a year when Christmas rolls around. Whether you’re a sweet tooth or a savoury connoisseur, there are plenty of treats to go around […]
How to get your home ready for holiday entertaining
Less than three weeks until the big day – eek! Christmas is a wonderful time of year to spend your days with friends and family, usually in your home. Whether you’re having a small dinner with close family or you’re hosting a three-day event for all your extended relatives, it’s time to start thinking about […]
Taking advantage of the holiday season: home staging tips
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… almost! With the holidays right around the corner, we can feel the anticipation growing as eager neighbours start to decorate their yards, businesses pull out the tinsel and restaurants feature their holiday brews. As a rule of thumb, we like to use December 1stas the official ‘Christmas […]
How to support the Mustard Seed this holiday season
Christmas is a wonderful time to reflect and spend time with friends and family while you celebrate the festive season. However, this can also be a tough time for the less fortunate, who perhaps can’t afford Christmas presents or struggle to put food on the table, let alone prepare a massive feast for their family. […]
Five Calgary communities hosting holiday shopping experiences
With the countdown to Christmas on, holiday shopping is likely on your to-do list. If you want to support local businesses and enjoy some holiday community spirit, there’s five Calgary neighbourhoods you should check out this month. Inglewood: Christmas in Inglewood is happening tonight (November 30th) from 5 to 9pm. Head down for the kick-off to […]
Safety tips for your Christmas tree
If you’re going for a real Christmas tree this holiday, you’ll want to ensure you take proper care of it, as holiday trees are one of the leading causes of home fires during this time of year. A dry tree strung with brightly-lit heat sources can be a real fire hazard. “Live Christmas trees are really […]
5 Calgary communities doing holiday shopping and cheer right
With the countdown to Christmas on, holiday shopping is likely on your to-do list. If you want to support local businesses and enjoy some holiday community spirit, there’s five Calgary neighbourhoods you should check out this month. Inglewood: Christmas in Inglewood is happening every Saturday in December up until the 17th. Shop in this historic community […]
Tips for Hanging Your Holiday Lights
If you’re planning on getting started on hanging your holiday lights this month, we’ve dug up some tips to help you: Check the lights first — this will allow you to find any burnt out bulbs and replace them before you hang them up. Map out where you want your lights to be. Take into account […]