AggieStrong the Ultimate Life Coach

Well, back to school is upon us; and not only do we have to think of pens and books and all the other cool stuff, but we also have to think organized, clean, and eco-friendly, right? Whether your child lives at home or in a dorm room, we all know that nothing creates chaos, heightens stress, induces procrastination, wastes time, and causes more dysfunction like a cluttered and disorganized space. These tips and essentials will help you minimize all that and get your day and night off to a great start, from floor to ceiling, closets and in between. Think clean, tidy, and essentials only. Walls: Keep walls clean and bright with a fresh coat of paint in the youngster's favourite colour that is toxic-free. This will create a healthier environment, and lungs plus trigger fewer headaches. Which in turn encourages your son or daughter to stay focused. Keep walls to a bare minimum; with a few good artworks for aesthetics. Add a large wall bulletin with a calendar to promote schedul...

Beach with large rock and an umbrella chair on the sand, aggiestrong logo Have you noticed that we have had little or no summer weather this year? I can practically count the number of really warm, sunny summer days on my fingers.   But I guess we have to be thankful. According to the Toronto Metro, this has been the first smog-free summer we’ve had.   Well, with only a few short days left to the “unofficial” end of summer, I have to say, summer was M.I.A (missing in action) this year with only a few short days of heat and yes, humidity. For the most part, summer runs from the last week of May , following the Victoria Day/Memorial Day long weekend (in Canada and America), and spans over to the first week of September which is the Labour Day long weekend; and also the last weekend before back-to-school. However, seasonally, summer officially begins on June 21 st (my daughter’s birthday and sometimes father’s day) and spans to September 22 .   Summer is a time ...