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We all want to spend time with friends and family, but it can be difficult to think of a reason to have everyone over. Here are a few suggestions to get the ideas flowing:
Host a White Elephant Gift Exchange.Party games are a great way to bring people together that may not know each other and break the ice. Ask each guest to bring a wrapped gift within a specific price range ($25 is a good limit). Put all the gifts in the center of the circle and have each guest draw a number to determine which order the gifts will be selected...
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Everyone has that one person on their Christmas list that they struggle to find a gift for year after year. Here are 5 suggestions to make shopping a little bit easier this year:
Tickets to a concert: Look online and see when their favourite band is coming to town or is there a music festival they would be interested in?Tip: if you don't know the person well, ask a good friend of theirs what type of music they like. Remember to buy two tickets! A concert alone is no fun.Buying a ticket to a concert or event is a great way to invest in an experience, rather than an item that will take up space in a closet...
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The Town of Okotoks is passionate about community involvement. Immerse yourself in the dynamic culture and history by being part of the many events occurring in town this season.
Here are a few of our favourite activities:
If you are feeling artistic, check out the Pumpkin and Scarecrow Festival taking place every Saturday in October. The event runs from 10am-5pm at the Sunshine Adventure Park. It's a great opportunity to get your hands dirty painting pumpkins and trying out fun fall crafts.
Need a good laugh? Make your way over to the Rotary Preforming Centre and attend the Dewdney Players: Black Comedy & Act III...
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Quartz has many outstanding attributes that make it a great choice for your countertops. At Avalon, we strive to bring you the best product choices, and quartz countertops are one of those. Here are 4 top reasons to love your quartz!
Quartz countertops are an attractive and rich looking product available in a wide variety of colors and mixes, from more traditional to ultra modern. Because quartz countertops are a manufactured product, quality and regularity in color is easy to achieve.
Quartz countertops are very durable - as much as granite - but are less likely to chip or scratch...
As the autumn weather begins it's cooling decent and the leaves glide gently from the trees, it's always important for homeowners to turn their attention to a few essential seasonal maintenance items. If you follow these few easy steps, your home will be warm and bright through the chilly months ahead.
1) After a dusty summer be sure to change/clean household filters
Change furnace filter.
Clean your Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) by rinsing the filter with warm water.
Clean your hood fan filter by washing it with soapy warm water, or you can run it through the dishwasher...
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