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Narcissism and Selfies are the New Black

By //  by Kelli Catana

If you have a tween or teenager in your life that you've no doubt noticed their self-indulgent social media behaviour. You know what I'm talking about - the endless duck face selfies posted to their Instagram feed that are filtered just perfectly to make them look like their favourite Pretty Little Liars star or Kardashian. The resultant flurry of comments from their friends consist of words like 'beautiful, perfection, gorg, and bae.'  This happens until the next friend posts their very …

Filed Under: Hot Topics, Living Tagged With: adult selfies, Facebook, Instagram, narcissism, people who post glamour shots, selfies, Social Media

Pleasantville Christmas Photo A Day

By //  by Katja Wulfers

At Life In Pleasantville we like to colour outside the lines, so for our first Annual Pleasantville Christmas Photo A Day Challenge we decided to begin November 25; December 1st has so been done, am I right? We’re also a bit excited about the season — SANTA’S COMING! — and we know many of you are, too. To help us remember to appreciate the little things, let’s stop and notice all the joy and silliness and fun happening around us by taking a photo that captures the mood. How To Play …

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Cord Blood Donation is Easier Than You Think

Of all the things I’ve ever donated in life, giving blood has been the easiest. It causes me no financial pain and yet it still does a world of good for those in need. What I give is naturally replenished in my own body, …

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Light Up Your Christmas Without Breaking Your Bank (or Your Back!)

Christmas lights are often our first (literal) beacon of the holiday season. We all have that neighbor who runs the county at risk of a power grid-overload, but we usually secretly love when someone overdoes it, …

6 Easy Steps to Better Breathing

When was the last time you took time to breathe? I mean, REALLY breathe. Have you also noticed that life has become such a whirlwind for most of us that we don’t even take the time to slow down and take deep …

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

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 …

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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 …

Top 10 Reasons Your Kids Need Arts-Based Extracurricular Activities

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 …

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