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Crush and Covet – What We Really Want for Valentine’s Day

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Crush: a brief but intense infatuation for someone (or something), especially someone (or something) unattainable or inappropriate. The difference between that definition and everything crush worthy we share in our Crush and Covet section is that none of our loves are unattainable and they'll never be inappropriate. Probably. Sometimes. Okay, there will definitely be a fair amount of inappropriateness, but appropriate belongs in the office and at baby showers, and not between …

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6 Gifts For The Foodie

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With everyone and their barber claiming foodie status, it’s clear that a special holiday shopping list is necessary. Oh sure, there are glamorous home coffee makers available that replace baristas - minus the studied hipster cool - but not every shopper can afford the cash equivalent of half a Mini Cooper. How to impress and please the foodie? We’ve got you covered. As an amateur foodie - which means that I haven’t figured out a way to get paid to eat yet - I can vouch for the success you’ll …

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So…here we are again. Despite last year’s vows to make a holiday to-do list, check it twice, and have your presents wrapped and the cards mailed seconds after Thanksgiving, it’s December and the Christmas cards haven’t …

How To Be A Responsible Party Host

The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, but it’s no time to forget that with celebrations come responsibilities, especially when hosting a party. Last summer my neighbour was overserved at a local …

How to Find Zen In The Laundry Basket

©Remon Rijper If there is a more Sisyphean task than laundry, I don’t know what it is. There is no such thing as being caught up on laundry; someone always needs clean underwear and socks, and then the towels need …

How to Get The Sleep You Need When Life Keeps You Up

Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I like to ever so casually give my husband a nudge. What can I say, he irritates me lying there so peacefully. The man can literally sleep anywhere, anytime, under any conditions …

Why You and Your Car Both Need a Spring Tune-Up

On this 10th day of April in Ottawa it is -14C. I am broken but not yet defeated, because the weatherman tells me there are double digit temperatures just around the corner, which means....Spring Tune-up!  With …

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Eight Healthy Habits to Slip Into Your Day

I am a workhorse, and I freely and readily admit this. I often plunk myself down in front of my computer at 6:30 am and shut it down at 11:00pm with only short breaks thrown in to make dinner or grab groceries. It’s bad …

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