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Get To Know the Kawarthas

by Candace Sampson

The thing about Canada is that it covers such a vast area and has so much to explore that it can be easy to miss some of the gems. Take The Kawarthas, the land of shining water, for example. Just east and northeast of Toronto, the Kawarthas include the areas of Peterborough, Lindsay, Bethany, Bobcaygeon, …

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Totem by Cirque Du Soleil

by Candace Sampson

I figured that if I stood up last night at Totem by Cirque Du Soleil and shouted “That’s enough, stop this madness before someone gets hurt!”, the crowd might have turned against me. Still, I wanted to, at least ten times during the gasp-inducing two hour show. Cirque Du Soleil routinely takes what is considered …

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Outdoor Activities Massachusetts

by Candace Sampson

What kind of vacationer are you? My family is the never stop moving kind. We want to see and do as much as we can when traveling, not wanting to waste a single moment. This week, the outdoor activities in Massachusetts are calling to me, as much for the adventure they offer as the opportunity …

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Best Summer Drink Recipes 2013

by Candace Sampson

I am in no way encouraging you to partake in these alcoholic beverages. No sirree bob. I am no enabler. BUT if you do occasionally imbibe then here are my best summer drink recipes for 2013. In the meantime I’ll work hard and research my tooshie off for you to have new drinks for next …

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Crunchy Asian Sesame Salad

by Candace Sampson

Every time I make this Crunchy Asian Sesame Salad, I say to myself, “Self, why don’t you make this more often?!”. This salad is quite possibly my favourite green salad but since picking a favourite recipe is like picking a favourite child I remain firmly non-committal on the topic. What I really love about this …

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Lemon Pina Coladas

by Candace Sampson

Do you like Pina Coladas? I like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain. Oh c’mon, you knew I had too. Honestly who can actually drink Pina Coladas and not sing The Pina Colada Song by Jimmy Buffett? No one over forty anyway. What’s so special about these Pina Coladas? Well, the addition of …

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The Ultimate Camp Care Package for Girls

by Candace Sampson

My girls are gone to summer camp for two weeks and if I didn’t send a camp care package they may not speak to me when I pick them up. I mean, the camp care package, after all is one of the best things you can get from home while away. The struggle for me …

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Willpower Does Not Exist

by Theresa Albert

By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist, www.myfriendinfood.com  We think we are in complete control of our senses but there’s a new study that proves just how unperceptive we can be about our food intake.  Now we are learning that the color of cutlery influences our perception of how food tastes. One study finds that size shape …

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