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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Guest post: Chic and easy DIY nail art
Sarah Feldman is a recent graduate of McGill Unive...
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5 keys to clean teeth, plus win an electric toothbrush
**UPDATE: This contest is now closed. What’s...
Olga Goncalves Costa
Member since Jul 20, 2010
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If I had to do it all over again…
Some days I just wonder… If I had to do it all over again, would I do it the same? The answer varies: Some things most definitely; others, well… Life is filled with so many hiccups and sometimes I wonder if I should have… Had the courage to risk a little more Not hesitate to try [...]
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Money questions to ask your partner before marriage
Money is and always will be a delicate subject – in any relationship. But there are some things you just need to ask about before you pledge to a commitment of marriage or living together. It’s best to get everything out in the open so you can start fresh with no secrets. Money secrets can [...]
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Top 10 financial tips for women
OK ladies, this one is just for us. A new study, “Rich Thinking: A Global Study – A Guide to Building Financial Confidence in Girls and Women,” written by Barbara Stewart, Chartered Financial Analyst, sheds some light on our unique financial needs. These findings are the result of in-depth interviews conducted throughout 2011 with a [...]
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March is Fraud Awareness Month
“The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.” – Albert Einstein People generally make donations to charity for one of the following reasons. Someone they know has asked them to donate For tax deduction benefits They feel an emotional connection to the cause They [...]
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Tax time: Mark your calendar
I’m a calendar girl. Got ya! Not that kind of calendar girl! I’m a calendar girl, as in, I love to keep track of events on calendars. The calendar on my fridge lists the boys’ school schedules, the calendar on my computer lists meetings, project due dates and upcoming reports, and the calendar in my [...]
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What’s a TFSA?
TFSA…What? Another texting acronym? No, a TFSA is a Tax-Free Savings Account. According to News Canada, at the end of 2009, over 4.8 million Canadians had opened a TFSA. Yet, I didn’t even know about it. Here’s what you need to know: It’s free! It’s also commitment-free and a great tool for saving and investing your money. Discuss [...]
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How do you show love?
I have never really understood Valentine’s Day. Yeah, yeah, according to Wikipedia, Saint Valentine’s Day “is a holiday observed on February 14 honouring one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sending greeting cards.” Really! [...]
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MagiQuest-Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls
I’ve always said, and will continue to say, the best thing you can give your children are memories and your time. Those moments together of laughter, that’s what they will cherish – along with an evening of dragon slaying! We were invited to embark upon an epic journey – the only one of its kind [...]
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Legal wills: How to protect yourself and your family
Wills. “La la la…I can’t hear you…la la la” “I don’t have much, so there’s nothing to fight over” “I’ll only need a will when I’m older” No more excuses. You need a legal will now. You might not like to talk about death, tragic scenarios and heart-breaking possibilities but in order to protect yourself [...]
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3 steps to a better financially fit new year
2012 – New Year, New Start Remember those sketch boards when you just glide the button at the bottom and start a new? Well, that’s what January means to me. Fresh start with a new page. Time to resolve to get in a better financial situation. I don’t know what lies ahead for 2012, but [...]
