COVID has kept most of us confined to our homes for nearly a year now, and indoor plant sales have soared as a result. But if you’ve got any furry friends at home, you should be aware that many houseplants can be toxic to dogs and cats. Luckily though, many aren’t, and it’s just a matter of doing your research and knowing which ones to steer clear of. Here are six pet-friendly plants that are safe for everyone in your house to be around!

Pixar’s latest animated movie, Soul, has been out for barely more than a week now, and I’ve already seen it twice. It’s exactly the kind of movie we need right now, and possibly the most enjoyable allegory I’ve ever seen. Here’s why I think it’s exactly the movie we need as we kick off 2021.

2020 has been rough year, to grossly underplay things. Despite that though, I was able to achieve many of the goals I had set for myself at the start of the year. I don’t know what 2021 is going to look like just yet, but I do know that it’s going to take more than a pandemic to keep me from setting goals and working toward them. So what’s on the list for 2021?

2020 was a dumpster fire of a year. This pandemic has made it really easy for us to be bitter, callous versions of ourselves. Instead though, I’d like to take a moment to find five things from this year that I’m grateful for. I invite you to come on this journey with me – grab your pen and paper, and get writing!

Dungeons & Dragons. You’ve probably heard the term before, somewhere. It’s the name given to the world’s oldest, and most popular, fantasy role-playing game. If you can believe it, the game has been around since 1974 (yeah, it’s almost 50 years old now). There’s a reason it’s survived this long – the game is a ton of fun. So what is it, and why should you try it out?

I recently went through the process of searching for a good fantasy book series to read, in order to refresh my own writing and take my creative thinking in a different direction. I was browsing the shelves at Indigo looking for a series that would catch my eye, when I stumbled upon Spellslinger. “Perfect,” I thought, “a series that’s all about magic and the adventures that come with it.” Turns out I was in for much more than that.

Over the years, I’ve racked up quite a number of inspiring quotes from a ton of different times and places. Today, I thought it’d be fun to start a new series that documents these quotes, and why I like them so much. Here are 5 of my all-time favourites!

Moving to your first detached home is exciting. It’s adulting at its finest, and for some, a symbol that you’ve truly “arrived.” But moving into a detached home isn’t as easy as packing your stuff into a U-Haul and hitting the road; oh no. You’re adulting now, and you’ve got some other steps to take in order to make sure your new home is ready for you to move in.

This 2020 summer easily could have been labeled as a write-off for most people. Lockdowns and travel bans tried to suppress us and keep us down. But the Canadian spirit is resilient, and it would take a lot more than a global pandemic to keep it down. While it’s true that “fun” took a different form this summer than it normally might, I’m uplifted by the many ways I’ve seen and heard about Canadians pivoting in the way they celebrate summer.