4 Must-Have Products to Elevate Your Spring
4 Must-Have Products to Elevate Your Spring As we head into spring — a season all about fresh starts and resetting our routines — many Canadians are looking for simple ways to make everyday life a little easier. Here are some smart solutions and products designed to save time, reduce stress, and help simplify your day-to-day this season. René Furterer Triphasic Active Length If you’ve found in midlife that your hair has quietly started betraying you, it’s not just in your head — your hair does change. It gets thinner and doesn’t grow like it used to, and a lot of it comes down to hormones. The answer is René Furterer, a premium haircare brand that’s focused on scalp health — and they’ve been the number one brand for hair loss in France for over 20 years. They have a new Triphasic Active Length line, and it’s all about helping your hair grow stronger and longer, with hair growth of +2.8 mm after 7 days*. The hero product is the Length Serum — it’s lightweight, non-greasy, and great for everyday use. It uses ingredients like propolis and caffeine to help support stronger hair — and you can start seeing results in about a month. If you stick with it for a few months, that’s where you really start to notice a difference. You can grab it at Shoppers Drug Mart or online at reneefuterer.com. *Clinical study conducted on 18 subjects over two months, with mask application three times a week and serum application once daily. 2.8mm hair length gain in 7 days (including natural growth).Breville Smart Oven Now that it’s spring and activities are starting back up, having mealtime with the whole family can sometimes be tricky. If you have teens that are always heading out the door, it’s good to stock up on their favourite snacks and food that they can quickly pull together on their own. The Breville Smart Oven Air Fry Convection Toaster Oven at Best Buy Canada is the perfect choice if you have teens who are starting to cook simple meals for themselves. It’s so easy to use and has versatile preset functions including air fry, slow cook, and frozen — and if you’re looking for inspiration, the Breville+ app has guided recipes as well as live and on-demand cooking classes! Plus it comes in a stylish Olive Tapenade colour! Best Buy Canada is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and to mark
3 Money-Saving Hacks for Families with Teens
3 Simple Money-Saving Hacks for Families with TeensRaising a teenager while also keeping an eye on your family’s finances can be a tricky balancing act. All parents want to provide their teens with the best possible opportunities and preparation for adulthood, but this can be an expensive undertaking, especially when you’re readying your young adult for college or university. Here are some easy ways for your family to get the most out of your hard-earned money and spend quality time enjoying those unique teenage years.Make higher education more affordable by applying to these easy scholarships It’s one of life’s eternal truths that higher education is expensive — really expensive. And while responsible saving and budgeting can help reduce the costs of tuition, textbooks (see below), and room and board, going to college or university is always going to be a costly decision. Although having a student loan may be inevitable, scholarships are a great way to reduce the cost of higher education. Unfortunately, many students are daunted by the idea of applying for scholarships, especially when there are long application forms and multiple essays involved. However, there are a number of excellent scholarship platforms that offer young people access to thousands of funding opportunities, no matter where they are in their education or what they hope to accomplish. There are numerous little-known scholarships that are just waiting to be awarded to the right applicant. Not only are scholarships available for academic excellence, but there are also scholarships that recognize athletic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service, hobbies, career interests, family background and much more. Finding these scholarships might sound difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Platforms such as Bold.org have helped a growing number of students locate and apply for funding. Bold.org uses comprehensive student profiles to match applicants with the scholarships that are most relevant to them, and that they are most likely to get. Notably, Bold.org boasts a wide variety of scholarships that aren't found on any other platform. These scholarships have been donated by philanthropists and organizations focused on everything from mental health and chemical engineering to female entrepreneurs and African-American journalists. Bold.org also has a lengthy, frequently-updated list of no-essay scholarships that high school and university students can apply for in a matter of minutes, thus increasing their chances of receiving a scholarship and making their education more affordable.Save hundreds of dollars every semester by renting textbooks Textbooks are a huge expense that