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One Mom’s Tips for Weight-Loss Success

January 1st, 2012

One Mom’s Tips for Weight-Loss Success

When you hear about a mom losing 80 pounds during her mat leave, the first thing you’ll want to know is, has she kept the...

Family-Friendly New Year’s Fun

December 26th, 2011

Family-Friendly New Year’s Fun

New Year’s Eve doesn’t have to mean a last-minute scramble to find a babysitter. And it doesn’t have to mean an obligatory expensive night on...

Our Favourite Christmas Recipes

December 18th, 2011

Our Favourite Christmas Recipes

Starters Spicy Cheese Cocktail Crisps Star Anise and Apple Simple Syrup (with Star Anise Vodka Cocktail) B.C. Smoked Salmon on Buckwheat Pancakes With Maple Tomato-Crab...

How to Make a Gorgeous Gold Christmas Wreath

November 14th, 2011

How to Make a Gorgeous Gold Christmas Wreath

This year we’re challenging you to abandon the traditional Christmas wreath and create one that is both modern-looking and easy to make. If you choose...

Pro Tip: An Easy Way to Check Out E-Books From Your Local Library

October 28th, 2011

Pro Tip: An Easy Way to Check Out E-Books From Your Local Library

The beauty of reading e-books on an iPhone, iPad, Kindle or Kobo is that you never need to go to the bookstore. You can download...

Great Gear We Love: Mitten Clippos

October 27th, 2011

Great Gear We Love: Mitten Clippos

There’s just no denying that winter is on its way. Mornings are darker and the air is getting chillier. Winter’s arrival also means the arrival...

Pick of the Week: Crunch a Color—The Healthy Eating Game

October 27th, 2011

Pick of the Week: Crunch a Color—The Healthy Eating Game

How often do you find yourself reminding your children to eat their veggies? Jennifer Tyler Lee of Tiny Green Bee, LLC is both a mom...

Simple Solutions: What To Do With All of Those Cups

October 26th, 2011

Simple Solutions: What To Do With All of Those Cups

There are three small, always-thirsty people living  in my house. This means, of course, that I spend a good portion of my day getting drinks...

Rick Mercer’s Latest “Rant” Addresses Bullying and Teen Suicide [VIDEO]

October 26th, 2011

Rick Mercer’s Latest “Rant” Addresses Bullying and Teen Suicide [VIDEO]

The idea that a child could be in such an impossibly dark place as to take his or her own life is heartbreaking beyond words....

Love It or Leave It: Amanda Seyfried in Prabal Gurung at the In Time Premiere

October 26th, 2011

Love It or Leave It: Amanda Seyfried in Prabal Gurung at the In Time Premiere

Amanda Seyfried in Prabal Gurung at the ‘In Time’ Premiere  Floral patterns seems to be popping up all over the place these days, including on...