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Busy Morning Breakfast Sandwich

by Lyndsay Wells

Okay, so before I get started with today’s amazing dish – a breakfast sandwich that’s so kick-ass you may never drive past a Tim Horton’s drive-thru window again – I thought I’d take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Lyndsay Wells, and although I don’t ride around on a broomstick or cast spells …

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Top 10 Reasons Your Kids Need Arts-Based Extracurricular Activities

by Leslie Foster

In the Top 10 Reasons Your Kids Need Sports-Based Extracurricular Activities post, I listed many reasons why physical activity is awesome for kids both in terms of their physical and mental well-being.  While creativity-based activities don’t necessarily exercise the physical body (although some do), they benefit our kids in so many incredible ways.  Creativity-based activities will …

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potato leek soup, comfort food,

Potato Leek Soup – A Rich Decadent Soup for Winter

by Candace Sampson

There is a half a pound of butter in this Potato Leek Soup. Before you run screeching from the room shouting “Those Pleasantville people have lost their minds!”, just chill, ok? This soup is like dessert; it’s a treat. It’s what I deem an everything-in-moderation recipe. Pull yourself together, people, because there’s also cream, bacon …

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Breaking down myths around thrifting

Poppin’ Tags: Busting Myths About Thrifting

by Candace Sampson

Come here, sister. Pull up a chair and let me hold your hand for a second, because it’s time we have a little chat. Specifically, it’s time for you to get over some of your hang-ups about thrifting. Specifically, the myths about thrifting that have been holding you back. I know, I know. But it’s …

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gluten-free banana muffin recipe

No Monkey Business Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

by Sarah Robinson

The last few weeks I’ve felt like “The Flash” on speed. Maybe not my entire body, but my brain anyway. It’s the time of year when all of my worlds collide: job, volunteering, and hobbies. Throw in a season-change and our poor dog’s out-of-control allergies  translate to the entire family being up all night listening …

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Pumpkin oatmeal

The Perfect Fall Breakfast: Warm Pumpkin Porridge

by Anne Radcliffe

I tell ya what, if you’re not a fan of sweet goo for breakfast, then instant oatmeal is not for you. At least, it’s not if you’re not willing to make it yourself. And fair enough, I say, because I can’t bend my head around instant oatmeal, which really is like goo. Real oatmeal is …

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How do I get rid of lice?

Dealing With Lice: They Can Be Beaten

by Katja Wulfers

Show of hands: Who here has received the dreaded letter from school advising of a lice invasion? Makes your head itch just thinking about it, right? Go ahead; have a good scratch, this will keep. All good? It’s that time of the year, and for those of us who have school aged children and are …

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health benefits of running

Why Running for the Cure is Good for Your Boobs and Other Health Benefits

by Candace Sampson

Have you ever wondered why the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is so successful? Why thousands of people across the country participate every year? I have, and I think the answer is three fold. First, breast cancer is a devastating disease which has touched most of us in some way.  In …

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