September is just around the corner and with it the busyness of filling out school forms, setting up the kids’ schedules, signing up for extracurriculars, back to school shopping, lunch planning, and so on. Avoid the craziness of back to school time with these easy back to school tips. Get that back to school shopping …
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Hinduism, or Sanātana Dharma, is the world’s oldest religion. It dates back to more than 4,000 years ago. It has more than one billion followers, ninety five percent of whom live in India. Hinduism is the third-largest religion worldwide, after Christianity and Islam. The Origin of Hinduism Historians believe that Hinduism began between 2300 B.C. and 1500 …
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Civic Day is one of the oldest Canadian public holidays. Canada celebrates it on the first Monday in August. It doesn’t have any historical or religious significance. It simply is a day off from work. The origin Civic Day was originally created by a municipality. With time it spread from the municipal to the provincial …
There are many things that a teenage daughter wants from her mom, but there are also certain things that a teenage daughter needs from her mom. Some of these things are relevant in any era and some are specific to the times we live in. I will try to address both in this post. Your …
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If you are a frequent flier, it is a good idea to have an Aeroplan credit card. Since there are so many options out there, it may be very difficult to choose a card. Below is a breakdown of five of the best Aeroplan credit cards you can consider. Using a card like that is …
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When it comes to saving money, I am unrelenting, meaning , like almost every mom, I am always on a lookout for ways to save. Money-saving apps are high on my list of money-saving techniques. Below are six apps that you can use when shopping in-store and online and get rewarded for your purchases. For …
You have probably heard that buying a home is the better option because you are building equity, and, what follows, wealth that way, and renting is just throwing your money away. However, making the right decision may depend on your individual circumstances and priorities. Here are some points to consider when solving the dilemma of …
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As a teenager, I often pushed my mom away, even though I desperately wanted her closeness. The more pressing the need for her was, the more I pulled away. I remember her often asking me if something happened and telling me that she was always there for me when I needed her. I would deny …
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The Two Types of Eid in Islam Eid means ‘festival’ or ‘feast’ in Arabic. Muslim people celebrate two types of Eid: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The two Eids honour and celebrate two different events in Islamic faith. Eid al-Fitr means the ‘feast of breaking the fast.’ After the holy month of Ramadan and one-month …
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After the Plains of Abraham Even though the British were victorious at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, and the French left North America after the Treaty of Paris in 1963, they still needed to establish peace with all the French people living in Canada. In 1774, the British passed the Quebec Act that …