diff --git a/app/Account.php b/app/Account.php
index 62c123474..08ccd3fbe 100644
--- a/app/Account.php
+++ b/app/Account.php
@@ -6,4 +6,83 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 
 class Account extends Model
 {
+    /**
+     * Get the activity records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function activities()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Activity');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function contacts()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Contact')->orderBy('updated_at', 'desc');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the debt records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function debt()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Debt');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the gift records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function gifts()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Gift');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the event records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function events()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Event')->orderBy('created_at', 'desc');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the kid records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function kids()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Kid');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the note records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function notes()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Note');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the reminder records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function reminders()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Reminder');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the task records associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function tasks()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Task');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the user record associated with the account.
+     */
+    public function user()
+    {
+        return $this->hasOne('App\User');
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Activity.php b/app/Activity.php
index 79815066d..12c5306cb 100644
--- a/app/Activity.php
+++ b/app/Activity.php
@@ -13,6 +13,30 @@ class Activity extends Model
 
     protected $dates = ['date_it_happened'];
 
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the gift.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the gift.
+     */
+    public function contact()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the activity type record associated with the activity.
+     */
+    public function type()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\ActivityType');
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the summary for this activity.
      *
diff --git a/app/ActivityStatistic.php b/app/ActivityStatistic.php
index 69ab24afe..21b12ce4c 100644
--- a/app/ActivityStatistic.php
+++ b/app/ActivityStatistic.php
@@ -7,4 +7,20 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 class ActivityStatistic extends Model
 {
     protected $table = 'activity_statistics';
+
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the activity statistic.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the activity statistic.
+     */
+    public function contact()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact');
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/ActivityType.php b/app/ActivityType.php
index e8ee21c7a..3929a3485 100644
--- a/app/ActivityType.php
+++ b/app/ActivityType.php
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ class ActivityType extends Model
 {
     protected $table = 'activity_types';
 
+    /**
+     * Get the activity type group record associated with the activity types.
+     */
+    public function group()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\ActivityTypeGroup');
+    }
+
     public function getTranslationKeyAsString()
     {
         return trans('people.activity_type_'.$this->key);
diff --git a/app/Contact.php b/app/Contact.php
index 7d189aa6d..5efe9aa87 100644
--- a/app/Contact.php
+++ b/app/Contact.php
@@ -3,15 +3,9 @@
 namespace App;
 
 use Auth;
-use App\Note;
-use App\Event;
-use App\Debt;
-use App\Account;
-use App\Country;
-use App\Reminder;
 use Carbon\Carbon;
 use App\Helpers\DateHelper;
-use Gmopx\LaravelOWM\LaravelOWM;
+use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 
@@ -22,18 +16,116 @@ class Contact extends Model
     ];
 
     /**
-     * Eager load user with every contact.
+     * Eager load account with every contact.
      */
     protected $with = [
-        'user',
+        'account',
     ];
 
     /**
      * Get the user associated with the contact.
      */
-    public function user()
+    public function account()
     {
-        return $this->belongsTo('App\User', 'account_id');
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the activity records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function activities()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Activity')->orderBy('date_it_happened', 'desc');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the activity records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function activityStatistics()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\ActivityStatistic');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function country()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Country');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the debt records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function debt()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Debt');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the gift records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function gifts()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Gift');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the event records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function events()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Event')->orderBy('created_at', 'desc');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the kid records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function kids()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Kid', 'child_of_contact_id');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the note records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function notes()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Note');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the reminder records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function reminders()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Reminder')->orderBy('next_expected_date', 'asc');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the current significant other associated with the contact.
+     *
+     * @return SignificantOther
+     */
+    public function significantOther()
+    {
+        return $this->hasOne('App\SignificantOther')->active();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the significant others associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function significantOthers()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\SignificantOther');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the task records associated with the contact.
+     */
+    public function tasks()
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany('App\Task');
     }
 
     /**
@@ -45,12 +137,12 @@ class Contact extends Model
     {
         $completeName = $this->first_name;
 
-        if (! is_null($this->middle_name)) {
-            $completeName = $completeName.' '.$this->middle_name;
+        if (!is_null($this->middle_name)) {
+            $completeName = $completeName . ' ' . $this->middle_name;
         }
 
-        if (! is_null($this->last_name)) {
-            $completeName = $completeName.' '.$this->last_name;
+        if (!is_null($this->last_name)) {
+            $completeName = $completeName . ' ' . $this->last_name;
         }
 
         return $completeName;
@@ -63,10 +155,6 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getFirstName()
     {
-        if (is_null($this->first_name)) {
-            return null;
-        }
-
         return $this->first_name;
     }
 
@@ -77,10 +165,6 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getMiddleName()
     {
-        if (is_null($this->middle_name)) {
-            return null;
-        }
-
         return $this->middle_name;
     }
 
@@ -91,10 +175,6 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getLastName()
     {
-        if (is_null($this->last_name)) {
-            return null;
-        }
-
         return $this->last_name;
     }
 
@@ -105,19 +185,9 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getInitials()
     {
-        $initials = $this->getFirstName()[0];
+        preg_match_all('/(?<=\s|^)[a-zA-Z0-9]/i', $this->getCompleteName(), $initials);
 
-        if (! is_null($this->getMiddleName())) {
-            $initial = $this->getMiddleName()[0];
-            $initials .= $initial;
-        }
-
-        if (! is_null($this->getLastName())) {
-            $initial = $this->getLastName()[0];
-            $initials .= $initial;
-        }
-
-        return $initials;
+        return implode('', $initials[0]);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -127,18 +197,16 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getLastActivityDate($timezone)
     {
-        $activity = Activity::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                            ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                            ->orderBy('date_it_happened', 'desc')
-                            ->first();
-
-        if (count($activity) == 0) {
+        if ($this->activities->count() === 0) {
             return null;
         }
 
-        $last_activity_date = DateHelper::createDateFromFormat($activity->date_it_happened, $timezone);
+        $lastActivity = $this->activities->sortByDesc('date_it_happened')->first();
 
-        return DateHelper::getShortDate($last_activity_date, 'en');
+        return DateHelper::getShortDate(
+            DateHelper::createDateFromFormat($lastActivity->date_it_happened, $timezone),
+            'en'
+        );
     }
 
     /**
@@ -152,9 +220,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
             return null;
         }
 
-        $lastTalkedTo = DateHelper::createDateFromFormat($this->last_talked_to, $timezone)->diffForHumans();
-
-        return $lastTalkedTo;
+        return DateHelper::createDateFromFormat($this->last_talked_to, $timezone)->diffForHumans();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -183,9 +249,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
             return null;
         }
 
-        $age = $this->birthdate->diffInYears(Carbon::now());
-
-        return $age;
+        return $this->birthdate->diffInYears(Carbon::now());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -209,6 +273,14 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function isBirthdateApproximate()
     {
+        if ($this->is_birthdate_approximate === 'unknown') {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->is_birthdate_approximate === 'exact') {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         return $this->is_birthdate_approximate;
     }
 
@@ -225,8 +297,8 @@ class Contact extends Model
             return null;
         }
 
-        if (! is_null($this->getProvince())) {
-            $address = $address.', '.$this->getProvince();
+        if (!is_null($this->getProvince())) {
+            $address = $address . ', ' . $this->getProvince();
         }
 
         return $address;
@@ -277,14 +349,11 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getCountryName()
     {
-        $country = null;
-
-        if (! is_null($this->country_id)) {
-            $country = Country::findOrFail($this->country_id);
-            $country = $country->country;
+        if ($this->country) {
+            return $this->country->country;
         }
 
-        return $country;
+        return null;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -315,13 +384,11 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getCountryISO()
     {
-        $country = Country::find($this->country_id);
-
-        if (count($country) == 0) {
-            return null;
+        if ($this->country) {
+            return $this->country->iso;
         }
 
-        return $country->iso;
+        return null;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -344,7 +411,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getLastUpdated()
     {
-        return DateHelper::createDateFromFormat($this->updated_at, $this->user->timezone)->format('Y/m/d');
+        return DateHelper::createDateFromFormat($this->updated_at, $this->account->user->timezone)->format('Y/m/d');
     }
 
     /**
@@ -354,7 +421,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getNumberOfReminders()
     {
-        return $this->number_of_reminders;
+        return $this->reminders->count();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -364,7 +431,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getNumberOfKids()
     {
-        return $this->number_of_kids;
+        return $this->kids->count();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -374,7 +441,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getNumberOfActivities()
     {
-        return $this->number_of_activities;
+        return $this->activities->count();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -384,7 +451,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getNumberOfGifts()
     {
-        return $this->number_of_gifts_ideas + $this->number_of_gifts_offered;
+        return $this->gifts->count();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -450,27 +517,17 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getCurrentSignificantOther()
     {
-        $significantOther = SignificantOther::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                                ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                                ->where('status', 'active')
-                                ->first();
-
-        return $significantOther;
+        return $this->significantOther;
     }
 
     /**
      * Get the notes for this contact. Return an empty collection if no notes.
      *
-     * @return Notes
+     * @return Note
      */
     public function getNotes()
     {
-        $notes = Note::where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                          ->where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                          ->orderBy('id', 'desc')
-                          ->get();
-
-        return $notes;
+        return $this->notes;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -480,7 +537,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getNumberOfNotes()
     {
-        return $this->number_of_notes;
+        return $this->notes->count();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -490,11 +547,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getKids()
     {
-        $kids = Kid::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('child_of_contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->get();
-
-        return $kids;
+        return $this->kids;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -524,39 +577,39 @@ class Contact extends Model
     /**
      * Set the default avatar color for this object.
      *
+     * @param string|null $color
      * @return void
      */
-    public function setAvatarColor()
+    public function setAvatarColor($color = null)
     {
         $colors = [
-          '#fdb660',
-          '#93521e',
-          '#bd5067',
-          '#b3d5fe',
-          '#ff9807',
-          '#709512',
-          '#5f479a',
-          '#e5e5cd',
+            '#fdb660',
+            '#93521e',
+            '#bd5067',
+            '#b3d5fe',
+            '#ff9807',
+            '#709512',
+            '#5f479a',
+            '#e5e5cd',
         ];
-        $randomColorChosen = $colors[mt_rand(0, count($colors) - 1)];
 
-        $this->default_avatar_color = $randomColorChosen;
+        $this->default_avatar_color = $color ?? $colors[mt_rand(0, count($colors) - 1)];
+
         $this->save();
     }
 
     /**
      * Log an event in the Event table about this contact.
      *
-     * @param  string $objectType           Contact, Activity, Kid,...
-     * @param  int $objectId                ID of the object
-     * @param  string $natureOfOperation    'add', 'edit', 'delete'
+     * @param  string $objectType Contact, Activity, Kid,...
+     * @param  int $objectId ID of the object
+     * @param  string $natureOfOperation 'add', 'edit', 'delete'
      * @return int                          Id of the created event
      */
     public function logEvent($objectType, $objectId, $natureOfOperation)
     {
-        $event = new Event;
+        $event = $this->events()->create([]);
         $event->account_id = $this->account_id;
-        $event->contact_id = $this->id;
         $event->object_type = $objectType;
         $event->object_id = $objectId;
         $event->nature_of_operation = $natureOfOperation;
@@ -568,22 +621,24 @@ class Contact extends Model
     /**
      * Add a significant other.
      *
-     * @param string $name
+     * @param string $firstname
      * @param string $gender
      * @param bool $birthdate_approximate
      * @param string $birthdate
      * @param int $age
+     * @param string $timezone
      * @return int
      */
     public function addSignificantOther($firstname, $gender, $birthdate_approximate, $birthdate, $age, $timezone)
     {
-        $significantOther = new SignificantOther;
+        $significantOther = $this->significantOthers()->create([]);
+
         $significantOther->account_id = $this->account_id;
-        $significantOther->contact_id = $this->id;
         $significantOther->first_name = ucfirst($firstname);
         $significantOther->gender = $gender;
         $significantOther->is_birthdate_approximate = $birthdate_approximate;
         $significantOther->status = 'active';
+
         if ($birthdate_approximate == 'approximate') {
             $year = Carbon::now()->subYears($age)->year;
             $birthdate = Carbon::createFromDate($year, 1, 1);
@@ -594,6 +649,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
             $birthdate = Carbon::createFromFormat('Y-m-d', $birthdate);
             $significantOther->birthdate = $birthdate;
         }
+
         $significantOther->save();
 
         // Event
@@ -605,19 +661,20 @@ class Contact extends Model
     /**
      * Update the information about the Significant other.
      *
-     * @param  int $significantOtherId
+     * @param  SignificantOther|int $significantOther
      * @param  string $firstname
-     * @param  string $lastname
      * @param  string $gender
      * @param  string $birthdate_approximate
      * @param  string $birthdate
      * @param  int $age
      * @param  string $timezone
-     * @return Response
+     * @return int
      */
-    public function editSignificantOther($significantOtherId, $firstname, $gender, $birthdate_approximate, $birthdate, $age, $timezone)
+    public function editSignificantOther($significantOther, $firstname, $gender, $birthdate_approximate, $birthdate, $age, $timezone)
     {
-        $significantOther = SignificantOther::findOrFail($significantOtherId);
+        if (!$significantOther instanceof SignificantOther) {
+            $significantOther = SignificantOther::findOrFail($significantOther);
+        }
 
         $significantOther->first_name = ucfirst($firstname);
         $significantOther->gender = $gender;
@@ -645,21 +702,23 @@ class Contact extends Model
 
     /**
      * Delete the significant other.
+     *
+     * @param SignificantOther|int $significantOther
      */
-    public function deleteSignificantOther($significantOtherId)
+    public function deleteSignificantOther($significantOther)
     {
-        $significantOther = SignificantOther::findOrFail($significantOtherId);
+        if (!$significantOther instanceof SignificantOther) {
+            $significantOther = SignificantOther::findOrFail($significantOther);
+        }
+
         $significantOther->delete();
 
-        $events = Event::where('contact_id', $significantOther->contact_id)
-                          ->where('account_id', $significantOther->account_id)
-                          ->where('object_type', 'significantother')
-                          ->where('object_id', $significantOther->id)
-                          ->get();
-
-        foreach ($events as $event) {
-            $event->delete();
-        }
+        $this->events()
+            ->where('object_type', 'significantother')
+            ->where('object_id', $significantOther->id)
+            ->get()
+            ->each
+            ->delete();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -678,13 +737,14 @@ class Contact extends Model
 
         $this->first_name = $firstName;
 
-        if (! is_null($middleName)) {
+        if (!is_null($middleName)) {
             $this->middle_name = $middleName;
         }
 
-        if (! is_null($lastName)) {
+        if (!is_null($lastName)) {
             $this->last_name = $lastName;
         }
+
         $this->save();
 
         return true;
@@ -719,9 +779,8 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function addKid($name, $gender, $birthdate_approximate, $birthdate, $age, $timezone)
     {
-        $kid = new Kid;
+        $kid = $this->kids()->create([]);
         $kid->account_id = $this->account_id;
-        $kid->child_of_contact_id = $this->id;
         $kid->first_name = ucfirst($name);
         $kid->gender = $gender;
         $kid->is_birthdate_approximate = $birthdate_approximate;
@@ -751,16 +810,21 @@ class Contact extends Model
     /**
      * Edit a kid.
      *
+     * @param Kid|int $kid
      * @param string $name
      * @param string $gender
      * @param bool $birthdate_approximate
      * @param string $birthdate
      * @param int $age
+     * @param $timezone
      * @return int the Kid ID
      */
-    public function editKid($kidId, $name, $gender, $birthdate_approximate, $birthdate, $age, $timezone)
+    public function editKid($kid, $name, $gender, $birthdate_approximate, $birthdate, $age, $timezone)
     {
-        $kid = Kid::findOrFail($kidId);
+        if (!$kid instanceof Kid) {
+            $kid = Kid::findOrFail($kid);
+        }
+
         $kid->first_name = ucfirst($name);
         $kid->gender = $gender;
         $kid->is_birthdate_approximate = $birthdate_approximate;
@@ -785,22 +849,24 @@ class Contact extends Model
 
     /**
      * Delete the kid.
+     *
+     * @param Kid|int $kid
      */
-    public function deleteKid($kidId)
+    public function deleteKid($kid)
     {
-        $kid = Kid::findOrFail($kidId);
+        if (!$kid instanceof Kid) {
+            $kid = Kid::findOrFail($kid);
+        }
+
         $kid->delete();
 
         // Delete all events
-        $events = Event::where('contact_id', $kid->child_of_contact_id)
-                          ->where('account_id', $kid->account_id)
-                          ->where('object_type', 'kid')
-                          ->where('object_id', $kid->id)
-                          ->get();
-
-        foreach ($events as $event) {
-            $event->delete();
-        }
+        $this->events()
+            ->where('object_type', 'kid')
+            ->where('object_id', $kid->id)
+            ->get()
+            ->each
+            ->delete();
 
         // Decrease number of kids
         $this->number_of_kids = $this->number_of_kids - 1;
@@ -809,19 +875,20 @@ class Contact extends Model
             $this->number_of_kids = 0;
             $this->has_kids = 'false';
         }
+
         $this->save();
     }
 
     /**
      * Create a note.
      *
-     * @param string
+     * @param string $body
+     * @return mixed
      */
     public function addNote($body)
     {
-        $note = new Note;
+        $note = $this->notes()->create([]);
         $note->account_id = $this->account_id;
-        $note->contact_id = $this->id;
         $note->body = $body;
         $note->save();
 
@@ -835,10 +902,15 @@ class Contact extends Model
 
     /**
      * Delete the note.
+     *
+     * @param Note|int $note
      */
-    public function deleteNote($noteId)
+    public function deleteNote($note)
     {
-        $note = Note::findOrFail($noteId);
+        if (!$note instanceof Note) {
+            $note = Note::findOrFail($note);
+        }
+
         $note->delete();
 
         // Decrease number of notes
@@ -847,18 +919,16 @@ class Contact extends Model
         if ($this->number_of_notes < 1) {
             $this->number_of_notes = 0;
         }
+
         $this->save();
 
         // Delete all events
-        $events = Event::where('contact_id', $note->contact_id)
-                          ->where('account_id', $note->account_id)
-                          ->where('object_type', 'note')
-                          ->where('object_id', $note->id)
-                          ->get();
-
-        foreach ($events as $event) {
-            $event->delete();
-        }
+        $this->events()
+            ->where('object_type', 'note')
+            ->where('object_id', $note->id)
+            ->get()
+            ->each
+            ->delete();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -868,12 +938,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getActivities()
     {
-        $activities = Activity::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                                ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                                ->orderBy('date_it_happened', 'desc')
-                                ->get();
-
-        return $activities;
+        return $this->activities;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -885,56 +950,26 @@ class Contact extends Model
     public function calculateActivitiesStatistics()
     {
         // Delete the Activities statistics table for this contact
-        $activitiesStatistics = ActivityStatistic::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                                                    ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                                                    ->get();
-
-        foreach ($activitiesStatistics as $activityStatistic) {
-            $activityStatistic->delete();
-        }
+        $this->activityStatistics->each->delete();
 
         // Create the statistics again
-        foreach ($this->getActivities() as $activity) {
-            $year = $activity->date_it_happened->year;
-
-            // Check to see if there is a year for this activity already
-            $activityStatistic = ActivityStatistic::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                                                ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                                                ->where('year', $year)
-                                                ->first();
-
-            if (count($activityStatistic) == 0) {
-
-                // Year does not exist, create the record
-                $activityStatistic = new ActivityStatistic;
+        $this->activities->groupBy('date_it_happened.year')
+            ->map(function (Collection $activities, $year) {
+                $activityStatistic = $this->activityStatistics()->create([]);
                 $activityStatistic->account_id = $this->account_id;
-                $activityStatistic->contact_id = $this->id;
                 $activityStatistic->year = $year;
-                $activityStatistic->count = 1;
+                $activityStatistic->count = $activities->count();;
                 $activityStatistic->save();
-
-            } else {
-
-                // Year does exist, increment the record
-                $activityStatistic->count = $activityStatistic->count + 1;
-                $activityStatistic->save();
-            }
-        }
+            });
     }
 
     /**
      * Get statistics for the contact
      * TODO: add unit test.
-     *
-     * @param  int $contactId
      */
     public function getActivitiesStats()
     {
-        $statistics = ActivityStatistic::where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                                        ->orderBy('year', 'desc')
-                                        ->get();
-
-        return $statistics;
+        return $this->activityStatistics;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -944,12 +979,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getReminders()
     {
-        $reminders = Reminder::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                                ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                                ->orderBy('next_expected_date', 'asc')
-                                ->get();
-
-        return $reminders;
+        return $this->reminders;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -959,9 +989,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getGifts()
     {
-        return Gift::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->get();
+        return $this->gifts;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -969,10 +997,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getGiftsOffered()
     {
-        return Gift::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->where('has_been_offered', 'true')
-                        ->get();
+        return $this->gifts()->offered()->get();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -980,10 +1005,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getGiftIdeas()
     {
-        return Gift::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->where('is_an_idea', 'true')
-                        ->get();
+        return $this->gifts()->isIdea()->get();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -991,10 +1013,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getTasksInProgress()
     {
-        return Task::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->where('status', 'inprogress')
-                        ->get();
+        return $this->tasks()->inProgress()->get();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1002,9 +1021,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getTasks()
     {
-        return Task::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->get();
+        return $this->tasks;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1012,10 +1029,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getCompletedTasks()
     {
-        return Task::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->where('status', 'completed')
-                        ->get();
+        return $this->tasks()->completed()->get();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1028,19 +1042,19 @@ class Contact extends Model
         $original_avatar_url = Storage::disk('public')->url($this->avatar_file_name);
         $avatar_filename = pathinfo($original_avatar_url, PATHINFO_FILENAME);
         $avatar_extension = pathinfo($original_avatar_url, PATHINFO_EXTENSION);
-        $resized_avatar = 'avatars/'.$avatar_filename.'_'.$size.'.'.$avatar_extension;
+        $resized_avatar = 'avatars/' . $avatar_filename . '_' . $size . '.' . $avatar_extension;
 
         return Storage::disk('public')->url($resized_avatar);
     }
 
     public function getGravatar($size)
     {
-        if ( empty( $this->email ) ) {
+        if (empty($this->email)) {
             return false;
         }
-        $gravatar_url = "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/" . md5( strtolower( trim( $this->email ) ) );
+        $gravatar_url = "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/" . md5(strtolower(trim($this->email)));
         // check if gravatar exists by appending ?d=404, returns 404 response if does not exist
-        $gravatarHeaders = get_headers( $gravatar_url . "?d=404" );
+        $gravatarHeaders = get_headers($gravatar_url . "?d=404");
         if ($gravatarHeaders[0] == "HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found") {
             return false;
         }
@@ -1054,10 +1068,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function hasDebt()
     {
-        return Debt::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->where('status', 'inprogress')
-                        ->count();
+        return $this->debts !== null;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1065,9 +1076,7 @@ class Contact extends Model
      */
     public function getDebts()
     {
-        return Debt::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                        ->where('contact_id', $this->id)
-                        ->get();
+        return $this->debts;
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/app/Debt.php b/app/Debt.php
index c446bb784..3dbbee0d0 100644
--- a/app/Debt.php
+++ b/app/Debt.php
@@ -4,7 +4,38 @@ namespace App;
 
 use App\Helpers\DateHelper;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 
 class Debt extends Model
 {
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the debt.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the debt.
+     */
+    public function contact()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact');
+    }
+
+    public function scopeInProgress(Builder $query)
+    {
+        return $query->where('status', 'inprogress');
+    }
+
+    public function scopeDue(Builder $query)
+    {
+        return $query->where('in_debt', 'yes');
+    }
+
+    public function scopeOwed(Builder $query)
+    {
+        return $query->where('in_debt', 'no');
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Entry.php b/app/Entry.php
index 628137efb..8578ff1bc 100644
--- a/app/Entry.php
+++ b/app/Entry.php
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ class Entry extends Model
 {
     protected $table = 'entries';
 
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the entry.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
     public function getPost()
     {
         if (is_null($this->post)) {
diff --git a/app/Event.php b/app/Event.php
index 3e6a4eab9..adf00d89c 100644
--- a/app/Event.php
+++ b/app/Event.php
@@ -9,6 +9,22 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 
 class Event extends Model
 {
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the event.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the event.
+     */
+    public function contact()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact');
+    }
+
     public function getDescription()
     {
         if ($this->nature_of_operation == 'create') {
diff --git a/app/Gift.php b/app/Gift.php
index 83d3540ed..8b878fb67 100644
--- a/app/Gift.php
+++ b/app/Gift.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App;
 use App\Helpers\DateHelper;
 use App\Events\Gift\GiftCreated;
 use App\Events\Gift\GiftDeleted;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 
 class Gift extends Model
@@ -18,6 +19,32 @@ class Gift extends Model
         'deleted' => GiftDeleted::class,
     ];
 
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the gift.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the gift.
+     */
+    public function contact()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact');
+    }
+
+    public function scopeOffered(Builder $query)
+    {
+        return $query->where('has_been_offered', 'true');
+    }
+
+    public function scopeIsIdea(Builder $query)
+    {
+        return $query->where('is_an_idea', 'true');
+    }
+
     public function getName()
     {
         if (is_null($this->name)) {
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
index 7a0c5d133..e2110f708 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
@@ -23,100 +23,72 @@ class DashboardController extends Controller
      */
     public function index()
     {
-        $lastUpdatedContacts = Contact::where('account_id', Auth::user()->account_id)
-                                    ->orderBy('updated_at', 'desc')
-                                    ->limit(10)
-                                    ->get();
+        $account = Auth::user()->account;
+
+        $lastUpdatedContacts = $account->contacts()->limit(10)->get();
 
         // Latest statistics
-        $contacts = Contact::where('account_id', Auth::user()->account_id)
-                                    ->get();
-
-        if (count($contacts) == 0) {
+        if ($account->contacts()->count() === 0) {
             return view('dashboard.blank');
         }
 
-        $number_of_contacts = $contacts->count();
-        $number_of_reminders = 0;
-        $number_of_notes = 0;
-        $number_of_activities = 0;
-        $number_of_gifts = 0;
-        $number_of_tasks = 0;
-        $number_of_kids = 0;
-        $debt_owed = 0;
-        $debt_due = 0;
+        $number_of_contacts = $account->contacts()->count();
+        $number_of_reminders = $account->reminders()->count();
+        $number_of_notes = $account->notes()->count();
+        $number_of_activities = $account->activities()->count();
+        $number_of_gifts = $account->gifts()->count();
+        $number_of_tasks = $account->tasks()->count();
+        $number_of_kids = $account->kids()->count();
 
-        foreach ($contacts as $contact) {
-            $number_of_reminders = $number_of_reminders + $contact->number_of_reminders;
-            $number_of_notes = $number_of_notes + $contact->number_of_notes;
-            $number_of_activities = $number_of_activities + $contact->number_of_activities;
-            $number_of_gifts = $number_of_gifts + $contact->number_of_gifts_ideas;
-            $number_of_gifts = $number_of_gifts + $contact->number_of_gifts_received;
-            $number_of_gifts = $number_of_gifts + $contact->number_of_gifts_offered;
-            $number_of_tasks = $number_of_tasks + $contact->number_of_tasks_in_progress;
-            $number_of_tasks = $number_of_tasks + $contact->number_of_tasks_completed;
-            $number_of_kids = $number_of_kids + $contact->number_of_kids;
-        }
+        $debt = $account->debt->where('status', 'inprogress');
 
-        $debts = Debt::where('account_id', Auth::user()->account_id)
-                        ->where('status', 'inprogress')
-                        ->where('in_debt', 'yes')
-                        ->get();
+        $debt_due = $debt->where('in_debt', 'yes')
+            ->reduce(function ($totalDueDebt, Debt $debt) {
+                return $totalDueDebt + $debt->amount;
+            }, 0);
 
-        foreach ($debts as $debt) {
-            $debt_due = $debt_due + $debt->amount;
-        }
-
-        $debts = Debt::where('account_id', Auth::user()->account_id)
-                    ->where('status', 'inprogress')
-                    ->where('in_debt', 'no')
-                    ->get();
-
-        foreach ($debts as $debt) {
-            $debt_owed = $debt_owed + $debt->amount;
-        }
+        $debt_owed = $debt->where('in_debt', 'no')
+            ->reduce(function ($totalOwedDebt, Debt $debt) {
+                return $totalOwedDebt + $debt->amount;
+            }, 0);
 
         // List of events
-        $events = Event::where('account_id', Auth::user()->account_id)
-                      ->orderBy('created_at', 'desc')
-                      ->limit(30)
-                      ->get();
+        $events = $account->events()->with('contact.significantOthers', 'contact.kids')->limit(30)->get()
+            ->reject(function (Event $event) {
+                return $event->contact === null;
+            })
+            ->map(function (Event $event) use ($account) {
 
-        $eventsArray = collect();
+                if ($event->object_type === 'significantother') {
+                    $object = $event->contact->significantOthers->where('id', $event->object_id)->first();
+                } elseif ($event->object_type === 'kid') {
+                    $object = $event->contact->kids->where('id', $event->object_id)->first();
+                }
 
-        foreach ($events as $event) {
-            $contact = Contact::findOrFail($event->contact_id);
-
-            $eventsArray->push([
-                'id' => $event->id,
-                'date' => DateHelper::createDateFromFormat($event->created_at, Auth::user()->timezone),
-                'object_type' => $event->object_type,
-                'object_id' => $event->object_id,
-                'contact_id' => $contact->id,
-                'contact_complete_name' => $contact->getCompleteName(),
-                'nature_of_operation' => $event->nature_of_operation,
-            ]);
-        }
+                return [
+                    'id' => $event->id,
+                    'date' => DateHelper::createDateFromFormat($event->created_at, Auth::user()->timezone),
+                    'object' => $object ?? null,
+                    'object_type' => $event->object_type,
+                    'object_id' => $event->object_id,
+                    'contact_id' => $event->contact->id,
+                    'contact_complete_name' => $event->contact->getCompleteName(),
+                    'nature_of_operation' => $event->nature_of_operation,
+                ];
+            });
 
         // List of upcoming reminders
-        $upcomingReminders = Reminder::where('account_id', Auth::user()->account_id)
-                                    ->where('next_expected_date', '>', Carbon::now())
-                                    ->orderBy('next_expected_date', 'asc')
-                                    ->limit(10)
-                                    ->get();
+        $upcomingReminders = $account->reminders()
+            ->where('next_expected_date', '>', Carbon::now())
+            ->orderBy('next_expected_date', 'asc')
+            ->limit(10)
+            ->get();
 
         // Active tasks
-        $tasks = Task::where('account_id', Auth::user()->account_id)
-                        ->where('status', 'inprogress')
-                        ->get();
-
-        // Debts
-        $debts = Debt::where('account_id', Auth::user()->account_id)
-                        ->where('status', 'inprogress')
-                        ->get();
+        $tasks = $account->tasks->where('status', 'inprogress');
 
         $data = [
-            'events' => $eventsArray,
+            'events' => $events,
             'lastUpdatedContacts' => $lastUpdatedContacts,
             'upcomingReminders' => $upcomingReminders,
             'number_of_contacts' => $number_of_contacts,
@@ -129,7 +101,7 @@ class DashboardController extends Controller
             'debt_due' => $debt_due,
             'debt_owed' => $debt_owed,
             'tasks' => $tasks,
-            'debts' => $debts,
+            'debts' => $debt,
         ];
 
         return view('dashboard.index', $data);
diff --git a/app/Kid.php b/app/Kid.php
index b9a4aee23..83710efd0 100644
--- a/app/Kid.php
+++ b/app/Kid.php
@@ -12,6 +12,22 @@ class Kid extends Model
 {
     protected $dates = ['birthdate'];
 
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the kid.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the kid.
+     */
+    public function parent()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact', 'child_of_contact_id');
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the age of the kid in years, or returns null if the birthdate
      * is not set.
diff --git a/app/Note.php b/app/Note.php
index 88c8978c6..497793152 100644
--- a/app/Note.php
+++ b/app/Note.php
@@ -7,6 +7,22 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 
 class Note extends Model
 {
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the note.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the note.
+     */
+    public function contact()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact');
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the description of a note.
      * @return string
diff --git a/app/Reminder.php b/app/Reminder.php
index c3f8aff85..508c239a7 100644
--- a/app/Reminder.php
+++ b/app/Reminder.php
@@ -12,6 +12,22 @@ class Reminder extends Model
 {
     protected $dates = ['last_triggered', 'next_expected_date'];
 
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the reminder.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the reminder.
+     */
+    public function contact()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact');
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the title of a reminder.
      * @return string
diff --git a/app/SignificantOther.php b/app/SignificantOther.php
index 3df9e8815..37f2ae765 100644
--- a/app/SignificantOther.php
+++ b/app/SignificantOther.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace App;
 
 use Carbon\Carbon;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 
 class SignificantOther extends Model
@@ -13,6 +14,33 @@ class SignificantOther extends Model
         'birthdate',
     ];
 
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the significant other.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the contact record associated with the significant other.
+     */
+    public function contact()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Contact');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Limit the query to active significant others
+     *
+     * @param Builder $query
+     * @return Builder
+     */
+    public function scopeActive(Builder $query)
+    {
+        return $query->where('status', 'active');
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the first name of the significant other.
      *
diff --git a/app/Task.php b/app/Task.php
index 0ccf1ea6b..873d4cb32 100644
--- a/app/Task.php
+++ b/app/Task.php
@@ -4,12 +4,31 @@ namespace App;
 
 use Auth;
 use App\Helpers\DateHelper;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 
 class Task extends Model
 {
     protected $dates = ['completed_at'];
 
+    /**
+     * Get the account record associated with the task.
+     */
+    public function account()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
+    }
+
+    public function scopeCompleted(Builder $query)
+    {
+        return $query->where('status', 'completed');
+    }
+
+    public function scopeInProgress(Builder $query)
+    {
+        return $query->where('status', 'inprogress');
+    }
+
     public function getTitle()
     {
         if (is_null($this->title)) {
diff --git a/app/User.php b/app/User.php
index 0ae1163f3..f0b784d45 100644
--- a/app/User.php
+++ b/app/User.php
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ class User extends Authenticatable
         'name', 'email', 'password',
     ];
 
+    /**
+     * Eager load account with every user.
+     */
+    protected $with = [
+        'account',
+    ];
+
     /**
      * The attributes that should be hidden for arrays.
      *
@@ -36,7 +43,7 @@ class User extends Authenticatable
      */
     public function account()
     {
-        return $this->hasOne('App\Account');
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Account');
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard/events/_kids.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard/events/_kids.blade.php
index 7bbdc2679..340414f0c 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard/events/_kids.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard/events/_kids.blade.php
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {{-- You added Jane as a child of Jane Doe --}}
 
-{{ App\Kid::findOrFail($event['object_id'])->getFirstName() }},
+{{ $event['object']->getFirstName() }},
 
 <a href="/people/{{ $event['contact_id'] }}">{{ $event['contact_complete_name'] }}</a> {{ trans('dashboard.event_child') }}
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard/events/_significantothers.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard/events/_significantothers.blade.php
index c281cace9..d41d63c15 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard/events/_significantothers.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard/events/_significantothers.blade.php
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {{-- You added Jane Doe as Regis's significant other --}}
 
-{{ App\SignificantOther::find($event['object_id'])->getName() }}
+{{ $event['object']->getName() }}
 
 {{ trans('dashboard.event_as') }}
 
diff --git a/tests/Unit/ContactTest.php b/tests/Unit/ContactTest.php
index 5e139dd74..58e94f33d 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/ContactTest.php
+++ b/tests/Unit/ContactTest.php
@@ -261,10 +261,9 @@ class ContactTest extends TestCase
     public function testGetNumberOfReminders()
     {
         $contact = new Contact;
-        $contact->number_of_reminders = 3;
 
         $this->assertEquals(
-            3,
+            0,
             $contact->getNumberOfReminders()
         );
     }
@@ -272,11 +271,9 @@ class ContactTest extends TestCase
     public function testGetNumberOfGifts()
     {
         $contact = new Contact;
-        $contact->number_of_gifts_offered = 3;
-        $contact->number_of_gifts_ideas = 2;
 
         $this->assertEquals(
-            5,
+            0,
             $contact->getNumberOfGifts()
         );
     }
@@ -284,10 +281,9 @@ class ContactTest extends TestCase
     public function testGetNumberOfActivities()
     {
         $contact = new Contact;
-        $contact->number_of_activities = 3;
 
         $this->assertEquals(
-            3,
+            0,
             $contact->getNumberOfActivities()
         );
     }
@@ -943,8 +939,7 @@ class ContactTest extends TestCase
     {
         $contact = new Contact;
 
-        $this->assertEquals(
-            0,
+        $this->assertFalse(
             $contact->hasDebt()
         );
     }