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Ten Essentials to Decorate for Christmas

by Katja Wulfers

Candlelight flickered and cast a warm glow inside the old log house. Dinner was long finished and the remnants stowed away for another day. The children were scrubbed clean, cozy in their pyjamas, and eagerly awaiting the arrival of St. Nick. A candle burned low, sputtered, and went out. “Maman, you have to find another …

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Top Ten Back to School Movies

by Life In Pleasantville

There are curled, dried up maple leaves on my driveway this morning and I can hardly smell sunscreen on my kids anymore. There’s been no sticky burnt marshmallow crust in my hair for almost a week and every store I go to has aisles full of sullen children crying over pencil crayon displays. Summer’s all …

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Holiday Magic at Your Fingertips: Top 10 Apps for a Merry Christmas

by Candace Sampson

I am currently in the process of Christmas-fying everything. The kitchen, the living room, the front hall, my phone…..yes, even my phone. I am a Christmas freak and so I say “why not?”. Christmas is only here for a short time, so if you’re like me, yule love these Top Ten Christmas Apps. Top Ten …

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Gifts for the Mildly Obsessed British or French Lover

by Katja Wulfers

  Christmas gifts for the Francophile and Anglophile in your family Every family has them; someone mildly obsessed with life on the other side of the pond. Whether they’re decorating their homes with all things Union Jack or serving up a different cheese every day of the year, the Anglophiles and Francophiles in your life …

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Top Ten Personalized Gifts for Christmas

by Candace Sampson

  By Candace Derickx Sometimes you want to get personal at Christmas. And why not? It makes your gift that much more meaningful. Here’s ten creative ways to personalize gifts for those you love. Name Your Tune CD Children love hearing their name. Especially when it’s sung as part of their favourite children’s songs. With …

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Top Ten Teacher Gifts…Naughty and Nice

by Candace Sampson

  By Lisa Thornbury Other than an early retirement and a class size of eight, what do teachers really desire this holiday season? Here are ten gifts that top both the Ho-Ho and No-No lists: 1. No-No – Chocolates. We lady teachers have an image to uphold; an image which does not include stretchy polyester …

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Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Your Dog

by Candace Sampson

  I love my dog. So much so that every year at Christmas I’m tempted by the cute costumes and fancy dishes and end up spending scads of money on Santa suits and Reindeer antlers. The reality though is she really doesn’t care about any of that. So this year I asked my friends at …

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