And we’re back! If you’re just joining us, the Reliance Love Your Life Event is in full swing and our goal this month is to celebrate everything we truly love. Thanks for sharing your thoughts around the ‘Love of your life’. I think it’s fair to say that each of us has a person, group, or furry friend that we surely could not live without and we appreciate you taking the time to share your special bond with us.

If you haven’t been to our facebook page, be sure to do so and while you’re there, be sure to enter for your chance at our iPad 2 Grand Prize – just click on the Love Your Life Event tab. The big draw is February 23rd but between now and then we’ll be giving away 3V Visa Prepaid Vouchers each and every weekday. Click here for complete Contest Rules & Regulations.

And now….today’s winner in the Reliance Love Your Life Event is Natoma Houston! Congratulations! You’ve won a $30.00 3V Visa Prepaid Voucher.

To qualify for tomorrow’s draw, we want to know – Which travel destination do you love more than any other? And as always, please share, like or tweet this post. Thanks and good luck to all.

Between now and February 29, 2012 when you buy a furnace and air conditioner from Reliance, you can choose two of the following three bonuses:
1) $500.00 Best Buy gift card
2) Save $500.00
3) Don’t Pay for 6 Months
Click here to learn more!

And we’re back! If you’re just joining us, the Reliance Love Your Life Event is in full swing and our goal this month is to celebrate everything we truly love. Thanks for sharing your thoughts around your favourite movies – collectively you’ve put together an amazing list of films and I’ve certainly added a few to my ‘must see’ list.

If you haven’t been to our facebook page, be sure to do so and while you’re there, be sure to enter for your chance at our iPad 2 Grand Prize – just click on the Love Your Life Event tab. The big draw is February 23rd but between now and then we’ll be giving away 3V Visa Prepaid Vouchers each and every weekday. Click here for complete Contest Rules & Regulations.

And now….today’s winner in the Reliance Love Your Life Event is Shirley Noel! Congratulations! You’ve won a $30.00 3V Visa Prepaid Voucher.

To qualify for Monday’s draw, we want to know – Who is the love of your life and why? And as always, please share, like or tweet this post. Thanks and good luck to all.

Between now and February 29, 2012 when you buy a furnace and air conditioner from Reliance, you can choose two of the following three bonuses:
1) $500.00 Best Buy gift card
2) Save $500.00
3) Don’t Pay for 6 Months
Click here to learn more!

And we’re back! The Reliance Love Your Life Event is in full swing and our goal this month is to celebrate everything we truly love. Thanks for sharing all of your thoughts around foods you love. I will admit that the longer the list got, the tougher my personal choice became. For me, it totally depends on what I’m in the mood for. With that said, I’ve decided that I love Thai, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Indian, Japanese, French, Caribbean, barbeque, seafood, any dessert etc. etc…..I think you get my point!

If you haven’t been to our facebook page, be sure to do so and while you’re there, be sure to enter for your chance at our iPad 2 Grand Prize – just click on the Love Your Life Event tab. The big draw is February 23rd but between now and then we’ll be giving away 3V Visa Prepaid Vouchers each and every weekday. Click here for complete Contest Rules & Regulations.

And now….today’s winner in the Reliance Love Your Life Event is Val Sekeris! Congratulations! You’ve won a $30.00 3V Visa Prepaid Voucher.

To qualify for tomorrow’s draw, we want to know – What movie do you love enough to watch over and over again? And as always, please share, like or tweet this post. Thanks and good luck to all.

Between now and February 29, 2012 when you buy a furnace and air conditioner from Reliance, you can choose two of the following three bonuses:
1) $500.00 Best Buy gift card
2) Save $500.00
3) Don’t Pay for 6 Months
Click here to learn more!

Thanks for joining us once again. The Reliance Love Your Life Event is in full swing and our goal this month is to celebrate everything we truly love. Thanks for sharing all of your touching stories around why you love your family. It seems as though almost everyone who shared their stories is extremely fortunate to be surrounded by such caring and loving people. Consider yourselves very lucky!

If you haven’t been to our facebook page, be sure to do so and while you’re there, be sure to enter for your chance at our iPad 2 Grand Prize – just click on the Love Your Life Event tab. The big draw is February 23rd but between now and then we’ll be giving away 3V Visa Prepaid Vouchers each and every weekday. Click here for complete Contest Rules & Regulations.

And now….today’s winner in the Reliance Love Your Life Event is Stephen Goad! Congratulations! You’ve won a $30.00 3V Visa Prepaid Voucher.

To qualify for tomorrow’s draw, we want to know – What food do you love more than any other? And as always, please share, like or tweet this post. Thanks and good luck to all.

Between now and February 29, 2012 when you buy a furnace and air conditioner from Reliance, you can choose two of the following three bonuses:
1) $500.00 Best Buy gift card
2) Save $500.00
3) Don’t Pay for 6 Months
Click here to learn more!

Thanks for joining us once again. The Reliance Love Your Life Event is in full swing and our goal this month is to celebrate everything we truly love. Whether it’s family, friends, our homes or activities, we’ll be sharing stories, tips and ways to embrace that which is most important to us.

If you haven’t been to our facebook page, be sure to do so and while you’re there, be sure to enter for your chance at our iPad 2 Grand Prize – just click on the Love Your Life Event tab. The big draw is February 23rd but between now and then we’ll be giving away 3V Visa Prepaid Vouchers each and every weekday. Click here for complete Contest Rules & Regulations.

And now….today’s winner in the Reliance Love Your Life Event is Nicole Catojo! Congratulations! You’ve won a $30.00 3V Visa Prepaid Voucher.

To qualify for tomorrow’s draw, we want to know – What do you love most about your family? And as always, please share, like or tweet this post. Thanks and good luck to all.

Between now and February 29, 2012 when you buy a furnace and air conditioner from Reliance, you can choose two of the following three bonuses:
1) $500.00 Best Buy gift card
2) Save $500.00
3) Don’t Pay for 6 Months
Click here to learn more!

Welcome back everyone, it’s that time again! We have officially kicked off the Reliance Love Your Life Event and over the next few weeks our goal is to celebrate everything we truly love. Whether it’s family, friends, our homes or activities, we’ll be sharing stories, tips and ways to embrace that which is most important to us. Thanks for joining us.

If you haven’t been to our facebook page, be sure to do so and while you’re there, be sure to enter for your chance at our iPad 2 Grand Prize – just click on the Love Your Life Event tab. The big draw is February 23rd but between now and then we’ll be giving away 3V Visa Prepaid Vouchers each and every weekday. Click here for complete Contest Rules & Regulations.

And now….today’s winner in the Reliance Love Your Life Event is Matthew Manship! Congratulations! You’ve won a $30.00 3V Visa Prepaid Voucher!

To qualify for tomorrow’s draw, we want to know – What do you love most about winter? And as always, please share, like or tweet this post. Thanks and good luck to all!

Between now and February 29, 2012 when you buy a furnace and air conditioner from Reliance, you can choose two of the following three bonuses:
1) $500.00 Best Buy gift card
2) Save $500.00
3) Don’t Pay for 6 Months
Click here to learn more!

Welcome back everyone, it’s that time again! We have officially kicked off the Reliance Love Your Life Event and over the next few weeks our goal is to celebrate everything we truly love. Whether it’s family, friends, our homes or activities, we’ll be sharing stories, tips and ways to embrace that which is most important to us. Thanks for joining us.

If you haven’t been to our facebook page, be sure to do so and while you’re there, be sure to enter for your chance at our iPad 2 Grand Prize – just click on the Love Your Life Event tab. The big draw is February 23rd but between now and then we’ll be giving away 3V Visa Prepaid Vouchers each and every weekday. Click here for complete Contest Rules & Regulations.

And now….the first daily winner in the Reliance Love Your Life Event is Kim Korte! Congratulations! You’ve won a $30.00 3V Visa Prepaid Voucher!

To qualify for Monday’s draw, we want to know – What do you love most about weekends? And as always, please share, like or tweet this post. Thanks and good luck to all!

Between now and February 29, 2012 when you buy a furnace and air conditioner from Reliance, you can choose two of the following three bonuses:
1) $500.00 Best Buy gift card
2) Save $500.00
3) Don’t Pay for 6 Months
Click here to learn more!

Are these grey February days leaving you feeling S.A.D.? You’re not alone! Three months of cooler temperatures and shorter days affect many people across the northern hemisphere. But there’s a bright light on the horizon: we have some simple and easy-to-understand solutions ranging from the benefits of vitamin D to the importance of reducing the effects of recirculated air (and particles within it). These tips will help you banish the “blahs” and get back to your happy warm-weather mindset.

It has been scientifically documented that the winter months can have an effect on one’s overall level of personal satisfaction. This ranges from not feeling at the top of your game or having as much fun as you may during the warmer months to a diagnosed form of seasonal depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D., has been documented to affect over 9% of the population in parts of the northern hemisphere, and milder symptoms can be found in a larger percentage of the population.

The most important thing to note is that S.A.D. doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with those who suffer from it, but simply indicates that this portion of the population is more sensitive to certain environmental stimuli. Humans, like many other species on the planet, have different habits for eating, sleeping and overall activity throughout the winter. One extreme example is hibernation, and it has been said that S.A.D. is an “evolved adaptation” that is the result of a scarcity of available food for our early ancestors during the winter months.

Do you think there is some correlation between the aforementioned adaptation and the natural craving for “comfort food” or hearty and filling meals during the winter months?

The primary cause of S.A.D. is a lack of exposure to sunlight, which almost everyone craves at this time of year. Other triggers are a decrease in exposure to negative ions, reduced exercise and an increase in sleep. If you find yourself less motivated, tired, lethargic and generally a little more, well, sad during the winter, chances are some of these stimuli are having an effect on you even if you aren’t suffering from S.A.D.

When you look up S.A.D. online or in a household guide to living healthy (or another similar publication), it is likely that you will see a list of daunting clinical solutions. The key fact to remember though is that there are some simple and natural things you can do during the winter to combat the February “blahs” and rejuvenate yourself during the winter months.

Here are our top five:

1. Take vitamin D supplements. Our vitamin D levels are naturally driven by exposure to ultraviolet B on our skin, which is diminished during the winter.
2. Purchase a sun light. Exposure to 10 minutes of synthetic sunlight each morning is supposed to have a very positive effect (this is the primary natural treatment for S.A.D).
3. Get regular exercise. For some this means going to the gym, and for others it may mean getting out for a leisurely walk. Whatever your fitness level, a little bit of appropriate exercise each day can make a big difference.
4. Get a minimum of five minutes of fresh air at the beginning of your day (especially when the snow is falling). Combine this with your exercise or make it part of your commute.
5. Start your day with a decent breakfast as close to the time you wake in the morning as possible. It can be something simple like a piece of fruit or some yogurt, but it will trigger your body to begin using calories to increase energy rather than storing them to help get you through the winter.