Have you ever been away from your office when an important document requiring your signature arrives in your email but you don’t have access to a printer? Do you ever need to review a document and mark it as approved or as urgent? No problem. With the Sign It! app from Crowded Road, you can [...]

Beginning October 1, BC residents will have access to a new small-appliance recycling program called UnPluggedBC. This new program will allow drop-off of most small appliances for recycling, redirecting lots of items that would otherwise end up in BC landfills. Visit the UnPluggedBC web site for more information on drop-off locations and accepted items. CLICK [...]

If you’re always on the go, you know that it can be expensive to eat and get your caffeine fix on the run. With our mobile phones in-hand nearly all the time, all that’s needed to find nearby spots for food, drink and entertainment is right at our fingertips. Better yet, how would you like [...]

Take the opportunity to learn on the go with three apps from Dale Carnegie Training. At $0.99 each, these apps will provide you with valuable lessons that will help you be more effective in business and in life. The current offerings include Personal Leadership, Team Leadership and Secrets of Success. A third installment of the [...]

Never heard of the Rule of 72? Neither had we. But, we sure are glad we came across this article, written by Canadian financial education blog, KnowMoney.ca. Their site helps educate the general public on some basic – but largely unknown – rules about how money works. Do you know how long it will take [...]

In the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan this March, there is still a lot of work to be done to help the Japanese people survive the disaster and recover from the loss of family, friends, homes and jobs. You can help ease the burden of recovery by making a donation to [...]

Are you sick of carrying around the pile of points cards for your local grocery store, pharmacy, video rental store, or electronics store? It’s no exaggeration to say many of us have at least half a dozen of these cards hanging around in our wallets and purses. And, it’s somewhat surprising to note that merchant [...]

Are you a gadget geek? Do you always want to get your hands on the newest gadgets as soon as they come out? Check out the Gizmodo site for the latest and greatest in tech toys, awesome apps and stellar software. This article is an excerpt from the NALH e-Newsletter. Click here to read the [...]

Wow! Where has the first half of the year gone? The first six months of 2010 have zoomed by in a flash and July is upon us. Want to find something fun to do in celebration of Canada Day? The Vancouver Sun has compiled a list of Canada Day activities around Greater Vancouver including a [...]

Earth Day Canada has organized a list of ten actions that you can take to help minimize your impact on the environment. These quick, easy tips will make it a breeze to make lasting changes that make a real difference. Here’s an overview of the tip categories: – Smart Shopping – Simple Savers – Transportation [...]

You have decided to buy a new home. However, there are several issues that bother you at the moment and the most important one is finance. With markets full of choices for home loans, there are several things to be considered while selecting a particular home loan plan. Consider these basic guidelines to get home [...]

As this holiday season kicks off, you may already be worried about a credit card hangover come January. Many of us tend to spend more than we planned as we get into the spirit of the holidays or find good deals that are too hard to pass up. But what is the right amount to [...]