We Walk 4Water
Last year, Spencer West climbed Mount Kilimanjaro ...
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Crafter Q+A: Maxine Chan of Tulle Box Designs
Name: Maxine Chan Location: Vancouver, B.C. Title:...
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How a creative community attracts savvy shoppers and diners
A creative community bands together to offer uniqu...
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee
If you’re anything like me, no blissful, hot...
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The Great Gatsby style inspiration
I’ll admit it, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s T...
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5 keys to clean teeth, plus win an electric toothbrush
**UPDATE: This contest is now closed. What’s...
Archives January 2011
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee
If you’re anything like me, no blissful, hot summer day is complete without an ice-cold coffee in hand. An instant pick-me-up that refreshes during the peak of warmth, a cold glass of coffee filled to the brim with ice has always been my go-to drink to beat the heat. After realizing just how much [...] -
How a creative community attracts savvy shoppers and diners
A creative community bands together to offer unique shopping and dining The Junction is one of Toronto’s most creative and historic neighbourhood destinations. Its youthful energy is attracting more and more people to explore the area, which is alive with unique shops ranging from antique and architectural salvage shops to clothiers and from art supply stores and [...] -
We Walk 4Water
Last year, Spencer West climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on his hands and using his wheelchair (Spencer is a double amputee). Yesterday, he completed a 300-kilometre 11-day trek between Edmonton and Calgary. “You don’t have to climb a mountain to make a difference – that’s why I’m challenging schools and communities in Alberta and across Canada [...] -
10 ways to set a fun-packed party picnic table for kids
The perfect party picnic table for kids Summer is almost here! If you’re planning lots of family gatherings and kids’ birthday parties, consider celebrating outdoors. Whether you’re at home or at the cottage, dining al fresco with the kids can be a whole lot of fun, until they get restless. Keep the kids at the [...] -
A Letter to Diana – I miss you already!
Dear Diana, You are my niece, my sister’s daughter, so that means I’m not your mom. But just so you know, you are my girl. Now you’re moving to Australia, halfway around the world, and so I probably won’t see you as often. But don’t think I won’t Skype you and bombard you with emails [...] -
Crafter Q+A: Maxine Chan of Tulle Box Designs
Name: Maxine Chan Location: Vancouver, B.C. Title: Creator of Tulle Box Designs, a DIY blog for favour packaging Website: tulleboxdesigns.ca Twitter handle: @tulleboxdesigns How did you get into crafting? As a kid I always loved making things from paper – flowers, clothes for my Barbie, you name it. Before I was able to use my allowance [...] -
Madeleines for Mother’s Day
To celebrate Mother’s Day this year, go beyond buying your mom a mixed bouquet of flowers at the grocery store checkout. Show your mom that you love her by baking up some Lemony Madeleines. Madeleines are small, buttery sponge cakes that are eaten as cookies. The special part about these lovely French cookies is that they’re [...] -
10 lessons from the moms in my life
There was a time when the only mother I knew and had a close relationship with was my own mum. Today, I’m surrounded, in all parts of my life, by more mothers — each one special and unique in her own way — than I ever imagined. Our web team at Canadian Living is made [...] -
Easy DIY wedding crafts
It’s wedding season once again. If you’re newly engaged or closing in on the big day we’ve found some pretty craft suggestions for you to do at home — or just to inspire you. We’d love to see how you modify them to make them your own! Customize your own floral arrangements by using different size [...] -
The Great Gatsby style inspiration
I’ll admit it, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was not my favourite novel. I didn’t love the characters and I struggled to finish it. But literature loving aside, the latest film incarnation, opening in theatres today across the country, had me at the trailer alone. It was all glitz, glam and retro-inspired fashion. I’m excited [...]