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May is Gluten Free Month – Do You Need to Jump on the Bandwagon?

By //  by Theresa Albert

Hands up if you know someone who has gone “gluten free” and you rolled your eyes. I know I have. The gluten free craze has swept us off our feet and right onto our heads causing confusion and misinformation. The Celiac Awareness Foundation estimates that 1% is truly celiac requiring complete abstinence from all sources of gluten. An additional 6-9% may have a gluten intolerance that causes digestive upset and a host of other issues. The rest of us are just eating too much or too much wheat or …

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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 …

If Life Hands You Lemons, USE THEM – Beyond Lemonade, Easy Ways to Use Lemons

I've always been amused by the expression "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Mostly because lemons are awesome no matter what you do with them. There are so many uses for lemons the reality is that when life …

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Five Last Minute Teacher Gifts For the Chronically Late Parent

I mean what I say and I say what I mean. When I say "last minute," you can trust that these ideas can be carried out in a swift manner, with little preparation, without breaking the most precious of budgets …

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Spring Cleaning Beauty Edition

  If you hate spring cleaning as much as we do maybe the beauty edition will be a little more fun! There are so many pretty spring collections that are out now so it’s a great excuse to get rid of your old, and …

How to Be a Walmart Frugal Hero

On May 2nd, Walmart sent to me to my local store with a challenge. How many groceries could I get for my family of four with $100? Before I get to the big reveal, let me tell you that "frugal" has been an f-word we've …

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 …

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