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How Two Canadian Girls Fell in Love with American Girl

By //  by Candace Sampson

In 2010 I visited New York City for the first time ever to attend BlogHer. I immediately fell in love with NYC and in an unexpected twist, was struck with guilt almost from the time I stepped off the plane. On the one hand I was living footloose and fancy free with my girlfriends in the Big Apple but on the other hand I was missing having this amazing experience with my family. It weighed on me heavily that I had not brought them with me. I was guilt-ridden and like any guilt-ridden mama …

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How to Go RVing in NYC

By //  by Candace Sampson

Okay, so maybe the title of this post is a little misleading. You're not exactly going to pull your RV up to Central Park and put out the slides, ok? You can go RVing in NYC though even if you're not "technically" in NYC. Let's just say that close enough wins in this case, in a big way. While thousands of people pay upwards of $300 a night for a hotel room in NYC, you my friend can be kicking back in your own bed for $80 a night and you'll only be a train ride away from all the action. That's …

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Beat the January Blues With These 10 Budget-Friendly Tips

The January blues, aka post-holiday depression, seasonal depression, winter blues, or what I like to call temporary insanity, can be a common occurrence after the festive season comes to an end. It's natural to feel a …

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One New Thing: Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Ugh, breast cancer, amirite? It's sort of like a terrible sitcom in that no one can find a redeeming quality about it anywhere. But unlike Hollywood bigwigs who continue to give life to horrible television programs, you …

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Hosting a Successful Wine & Cheese

Of all the types of parties I like to host, my favourite is the classic Wine & Cheese, or Cheese & Wine, depending on how you rank their importance. If you’re Canadian though there’s no doubt that cheese comes …

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Hey Sports Organizations, Stop Treating Parents Like Money Trees

My girls love competitive cheerleading. L-O-V-E it. They love the hard work, the dance, the tumbling, the camaraderie and the competition. I love seeing them happy. As a mom, I want them to have a physical activity they …

GROUNDED: 5 Tips to Help with a Fear of Flying

I have AVIOPHOBIA , ACROPHOBIA, CLAUSTROPHOBIA and AGORAPHOBIA, the fear of flying, heights, small spaces, and not being able to escape. Throw in a few dozen snakes and Samuel Jackson and you have a hit action …

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Why Girls AND Boys Should Get The HPV Vaccine

When I was in my mid-twenties I was diagnosed with HPV. Precancerous cells were found in my cervix and that led to many uncomfortable pap smears and years of worry. At the time I’d never even heard of HPV and I certainly …

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