King Living Home & Lifestyle Magazine - DEC 2015

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H O M E & L I F E S T Y L E M A G A Z I N EH O M E & L I F E S T Y L E M A G A Z I N E

Happy Holidays!

THIS YEAR’S RESOLUTION: COOK TOGETHER AS A FAMILYCLASSIC HOLIDAY COOKIE WITH A HEALTHY TWIST

DECEMBER 2015

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PLEASE BE ADVISED there is no vehicle parking on any roadway between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6 a.m., from November 1st to April 15th of each year to allow for the expedient clearing of snow and the safe passage of Emergency Vehicles.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation to ensure that we have a safe and healthy community.

06CLASSIC HOLIDAY COOKIE WITH A HEALTHY TWIST

10GET THE FACTS ABOUT THE FLU SHOT

12THIS YEAR’S RESOLUTION:COOK TOGETHER AS A FAMILY

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04SNOW SHOVELLING TIPS TO PREVENT BACK PAIN

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(NC) That sharp pain you feel putting away the dishes on high shelf might be traced to lifting a shovel above your shoulder after this month’s snow.

Snow shoveling can gift you with pain that keeps on giving, and sometimes won’t go away for weeks, or even months. Repeat-edly raising the arm when shoveling snow and especially by lifting that snow-filled shovel above the level of your shoulder can lead to several common back injuries.

Here are some tips from Ontario’s chiro-practors to help ensure a pain-free winter:

• Don’t let the snow pile up: If the weather report calls for several days of snow, frequent shoveling will allow you to move smaller amounts of snow at once. It’s far less strenuous in the long run.

• Pick the right shovel: Use a lightweight pusher-type shovel. If you are using a metal shovel, spray it with Teflon first, so snow won’t stick to it.

• Push, don’t throw: Always push the snow to the side rather than throw it. That way you avoid lifting heavy shovelfuls of snow, and sudden twisting or turning movements.

• Bend your knees: As with any heavy object, you need to use your knees, leg and arm muscles to do the pushing and lifting, while keeping your back straight.

• Take a break: If you feel tired or short of breath, stop and take a rest. Stop shoveling immediately if you feel chest or back pain. If you have back pain that is severe or that persists for more than a day after shoveling, see a chiropractor. If you have chest pain that is severe, see a doctor immediately.

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SNOW SHOVELLING TIPS TO PREVENT

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Instead of plopping them in front of the television for hours on end, plan some activities that will not only keep them busy but will also help make a difference in the community and the world around them:

Have your child help plan a family meal: Let them write the list and come shopping with you to make them feel a part of the holiday planning process. If they’re creatively inclined, have them decorate the table or write up menus.

Let them help other kids: Talk with your children about kids who have less than they

do. Brainstorm ways they can earn money to help those in need. For fun ways to help other kids look at sites like worldvision.ca/gifts, which has donations like soccer balls, feeding a hungry Canadian family and school supplies for children in need overseas.

Visit someone who’s lonely: Make a trip to a friend who’s sick, a neighbourhood family who are new to this country, or the local retirement home.Write cards to teachers: Take part of an afternoon for your children to write special cards for their teacher. Encourage them to thank their teacher for two or three specific

things this year. Let them use their imaginations to come up with something extraordinary.

Share stories together: Look for tales which reinforce the message you’re trying to give, like The Gift of the Magi in which two young people give up their most treasured possessions for one another. www.newscanada.com

FIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR KIDS TO DO OVER Winter BreakWHEN KIDS ARE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, KEEPING THEM ENTERTAINED WHILE COOKING, AND PREPARING YOUR HOUSE FOR GUESTS CAN BE A DIFFICULT TASK.

“Talk with your children about kids who have less than they do. Brainstorm ways they can earn money to help those in need.


WHOLE WHEAT GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Prep time: 30 minutesChill time: 1 hourBake time: 9 minutesYields: approximately 6 dozen (72) cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, softened• 1 cup (250 mL) packed golden yellow sugar• 1/4 cup (60 mL) 100% pure fancy molasses• 1 large egg, lightly beaten• 1 tsp (5 mL) Great Value Artificial Vanilla Extract• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) iodized sea salt• 1 1/2 cups (275 mL) Great Value Whole Wheat Flour• 1 1/2 cups (275 mL) Great Value All Purpose White Flour• 2 tsp (10 mL) ground ginger• 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon• 2 tsp (10 mL) Great Value Baking Cocoa• 2 tsp (10 mL) Great Value Baking Soda

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg, vanilla, and salt until combined.2. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients; add to wet ingredients and mix until well blended and dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before handling. If chilled overnight, allow the dough to warm up slightly or it may crack when it is rolled out.3. Preheat oven to 350F (175C.) Line two baking trays with parchment paper, set aside. Divide dough into 4 pieces; roll out one at a time keeping the remaining dough refrigerated.4. Roll dough to ¼ inch (½ cm) thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes using floured cookie cutters. Carefully transfer to prepared baking trays.5. Bake for 7-9 minutes, rotating trays top to bottom halfway through, or until cookies are set. Cool 1-2 minutes on the tray then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.

Go to www.walmart.ca/recipecentre for more cookie recipes. www.newscanada.com

Classic Holiday Cookie

WITH A HEALTHY TWIST


(NC) For many, the holiday season is a busy time that includes shopping, cooking and entertaining. Amidst the hustle, it may seem difficult to find time for selling a home. Yet some home owners would prefer to list their home at this busy time.

“Sometimes professional, or personal, circumstances arise that require owners to sell their homes,” says Pat Verge, pres-ident of the Ontario Real Estate Associa-tion. “But other times home owners are simply ready to sell and the prospect of less competition from other sellers is appealing. Whatever an owner’s reasons are for listing their home at this time, if done properly, the process should be successful.”

Here are five tips to keep in mind if listing your home in this season:

1. Deck the halls…to a minimum: Seasonal decorations are the way to go. Minimize décor to avoid crowding your home and distracting buyers.2. Don’t hide flaws: Rather than covering up flaws with décor, take the time to fix them or keep them revealed to avoid future conflicts with buyers.3. Hire a Realtor: Enlist the services of someone that you trust and who will be available for you during the holidays. This will help alleviate some of the stress of selling and give you more time to enjoy the season.

4. Price to sell and be prepared to nego-tiate: No matter what time of year, a home that is properly priced will attract buyers. Work with your Realtor to negotiate a price that is satisfactory.5. Market your home: Take time to enhance your home’s curb appeal (even if it is covered in snow) and use good quality photography to show off your home (use photos taken in the spring/summer months if possible).

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(NC) Ontario’s acting chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams is reminding people that the flu is more than just a

“bad cold.”

“Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to illness, hospitalization and even death,” he says. “Getting the flu shot is the best defense against getting the flu. It can help your body build its defenses and can make you more resilient to flu viruses.”

Flu viruses change every year so the vaccines used to help protect against them are updated as well. Each flu season, the flu vaccine is designed to protect against the most common viruses that are going around. That’s why it’s important to get vaccinated every year and do it early, since it can take about two weeks for the vaccine to help protect you against flu viruses.

“The flu shot is also safe and well-tolerated,” points about Dr. Williams. “Like all medicines, the ingredients in a flu vaccine

have been tested to make sure they are safe. Public Health Ontario and the Public Health Agency of Canada regularly perform safety checks of the flu vaccine.”

Common side effects of the flu shot are soreness, redness or swelling where the shot was given. Serious reactions to the flu shot are very rare. It is possible to sometimes get the flu even though you’ve had the shot. But this could happen for a number of reasons.

“At the time of year the flu vaccine is given, many cold viruses are circulating that have similar symptoms as the flu virus and can be mistaken as influenza,” says Dr. Williams. “Or you may have been exposed to the flu virus before you got the shot.

But if you get the flu after getting the shot, you may not get as sick.”

Flu shots can be received free of charge as part of Ontario’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program at participating pharmacies, your local health care provider’s office or public health clinic.Find the flu shot clinic nearest you at Ontario.ca/flu.

Other things you can do to avoid getting the flu include:

• Washing your hands with soap and water or a hand sanitizer that contains alcohol.

• Coughing and sneezing into a tissue or your arm, not your hand.

• Staying at home if you are sick, and avoid contact with people who are sick with the flu.

• Cleaning surfaces often (for example, counter tops, keyboards and telephones). Flu viruses can live on surfaces for up to 8 hours.www.newscanada.com

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GETTING THE FLU SHOT IS THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST GETTING THE FLU. IT CAN HELP YOUR BODY BUILD IT’S DEFENSES AND CAN MAKE YOU MORE RESILIENT TO FLU VIRUSES.


(NC) Many of us are getting in the giving spirit. One of the most impactful ways people can help their community is by making a donation to the food bank. Here are five reasons why:

1. Food banks help Canada’s most vulnerable populations. More than 37 per cent of people helped by food banks are children and nearly half of the households helped have children. Some of the primary reasons people turn to food banks include sudden illness of family members, job loss and family breakup. People with physical or mental health issues, indig-enous peoples, immigrants and refugees are especially vulnerable to food insecurity.2. Donations make us feel good. The benefits of charitable giving are well documented.

Psychological benefits include a sense of moral satisfaction, improved self-esteem and a greater sense of human connection, but donating to charity may also have health benefits. Charitable giving has been linked to decreased blood pressure, reduced stress and increased life expectancy.

3. The majority of food bank support comes from people like you. Donations of food and funds go a long way to ensuring people in need don’t go hungry. “We are so grateful for the generosity of people across the country,” says Katharine Schmidt, executive director, Food Banks Canada. “While finding solutions to hunger is a complex undertaking, the support of community food banks is a huge step in ensuring we can relieve hunger today.”

4. Donations have a measurable benefit on communities. Donations are critical to ensuring food banks are able to keep their doors open and lights on, put gas in the trucks to pick up donations and run essen-tial programs that help individuals and families become more self-sufficient. More than half of all food banks operate food-fo-cused programs like community kitchens, gardens and nutrition training, and almost 40 per cent of food banks direct clients to other support like employment, housing and healthcare.

5. Making a donation is simple. “People can easily make a food or financial donation at any Loblaws, Your Independent Grocer or Real Canadian Superstore,” says Peggy Hornell, senior director of Community Investment. “If everyone in Canada donated just two items at their local store, we could meet the monthly demand on food banks for months to come.” While cash donations give the food bank flexibility to purchase the items they need the most, food donations are also important. More information can be found at foodbankscanada.ca.www.newscanada.com

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(NC) The New Year is a wonderful time when families can pause and reflect on the importance of family time. After a steady stream of holiday visiting, it’s the perfect time to get back into a routine and spend quality time with your children. One great way to turn simple moments into shared enjoyments is to invite your kids into the kitchen to cook with you.

For the Goodman family, cooking together has become a cherished tradition. “Not only does cooking as a family give your children invaluable

life skills, but it allows you to spend precious time together and create lasting memories,” says Scott Goodman, lawyer and father.

When children are welcomed into the family kitchen, they are more likely to try new foods, eat better and build the confidence they need to prepare meals and snacks for themselves.

To help parents include their children in meal preparation, the Registered Dietitians at Dairy Farmers of Canada have created age-appropriate

suggestions, broken down into three skill levels, to make involving the entire family in the kitchen easy.

For beginners, starting out simply is key. Getting kids to wash produce, peel vegetables and measure ingredients is a

good way to introduce them to the kitchen. Once they’ve mastered those skills, they can work their way up to interme-diate tasks such as chopping, frying and grilling. Eventually, they can take on more creative responsibilities like searing, sautéing and experimenting with ingredients.

More tips for involving your children in the kitchen as well as easy nutritious recipes are available at FamilyKitchen.ca.www.newscanada.com

THIS YEAR’S RESOLUTION: COOK TOGETHER as a FamilyWHEN KIDS ARE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, KEEPING THEM ENTERTAINED WHILE COOKING, AND PREPARING YOUR HOUSE FOR GUESTS CAN BE A DIFFICULT TASK.

“Not only does cooking as a family give your children

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(NC) The frigid outdoor temperatures and icy road conditions are a telling sign that it’s time to switch to winter tires. However while the majority of Canadians know it is important to change their tires, 42 per cent of us are doing so at the wrong time, according to a new winter safety poll from Hankook Tire. The good news is that the majority do indeed switch to winter tires (64 per cent).

Jeff Bullock, tire expert and Hankook Tire spokesman, says winter tires are critical to road safety. “Winter tires are made from a high tech rubber material that is designed to perform in cold temperatures,” he explains.

“The correct time to change to winter tires is when the temperature drops below seven

degrees Celsius. This is the point where your summer tires will begin to lose their grip, may fail to brake and will decline in performance and overall safety. They are not designed to sustain the fierce cold of winter.”

When choosing winter tires, Bullock says start with the snowflake. Winter tires are identifiable as such because they feature a snowflake icon on the side wall. For proper safety, put four tires on your vehicle. Trying to save money by just switching out the two front tires is ineffective. Your car needs four of the same tires in order to drive safely in winter conditions.

Not all winter tires are created equal. It’s a category defined by innovation. Every year

manufacturers like Hankook, come out with new materials that further enhance tire performance and driving safety.

“When it comes to tires, a lot can change in a year from the technology standpoint,” says Bullock. “For example, the winter i*Cept iZ from Hankook is developed with the latest design technology and features interlocking 3D tread with unique features that channel water away from the tire to reduce slipping and hydroplaning. Which means you will have better control over your vehicle no matter how cold and stormy it gets.”

More information on winter tires is avail-able atwww.hankooktire.ca. www.newscanada.com

SIGNS THAT IT’S TIME TO SWITCH TO WINTER TIRES


Pure silver, also called fine silver, is rela-tively soft, very malleable, so it is commonly combined with other metals to produce a more durable product. The most popular of these alloys is sterling silver, which consists of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper.

The small amount of copper added to ster-ling has very little effect on the metal’s value. Instead, the price of the silver item is affected by the labour involved in making the item, the skill of the craftsperson, and the intricacy of the design.

With proper care, your fine quality silver will last a lifetime. To minimize scratches and other damage, store your silver jewellery either in small zip lock bags or in a separate compartment in your jewellery box.

Avoid exposing your silver to household chemicals when cleaning with bleach or ammonia, or when swimming in chlorinated water, as these chemicals can damage silver.

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SOLD HOME PRICES KING TOWNSHIP YEAR TO DATE

N

NOBLETON

KING CITY

POTTAGEVILLE

RURAL KING

SCHOMBERG

According to TREB MLS statistic for total units sold from January 1st, 2015 to November 23rd, 2015

# OF HOMES

113

74

24

68

50

King City

Nobleton

Pottageville

Rural King

Schomberg

Detached Homes

LOW

$599,900

$560,000

$450,000

$290,000

$395,000

HIGH

$2,950,000

$2,385,000

$1,958,200

$4,550,000

$2,295,000

AVERAGE

$1,322,081

$1,108,288

$840,810

$1,074,940

$719,846

# OF HOMES

27

3

n/a

n/a

9

King City

Nobleton

Pottageville

Rural King

Schomberg

Semi-Detached Homes

LOW

$624,000

$654,990

n/a

n/a

$500,000

HIGH

$915,000

$767,500

n/a

n/a

$555,000

AVERAGE

$751,922

$715,663

n/a

n/a

$529,278

# OF HOMES

9

n/a

n/a

n/a

23

King

Nobleton

Pottageville

Rural King

Schomberg

Condos

LOW

$377,300

n/a

n/a

n/a

$230,000

HIGH

$900,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

$387,000

AVERAGE

$634,922

n/a

n/a

n/a

$293,391

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