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...
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Dog owners across Canada cherish puppies in different ways: poll
Dogs play many roles in a household: resident pet, yes, but also friend, family, cuddle buddy, sympathetic listener and, apparently, frequent bedmate. The recent Purina Dog Chow Family Poll found that 93 percent of Canadians say their dog makes their family complete. The poll also revealed some other fun facts about how Canadians see and [...]
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What moms really want for Mother’s Day + a special giveaway
UPDATE: THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. I recently posted a question on our Facebook page about Mother’s Day asking moms what they really want this year to celebrate the occasion. While some answers shocked me, most of the responses seemed to highlight three main trends. Moms want to spend more time with their adult children. [...]
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5 important lessons I learned in 2012
Happy New Year, dear friends! I hope 2013 has taken off to an amazing start for you and all your loved ones. As 2012 drew to a close, I had the chance to spend some quality time with my family and friends and reflect on all that happened over the past year. It was a [...]
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8 fun facts about rabbits
I’m pretty sure the first rabbit I “met” was Bugs Bunny. And shortly thereafter, probably the Cadbury bunny. Based solely on those introductions it would’ve been easy to have the impression that rabbits are incredibly resourceful, ridiculously cuddly and crazy about chocolate. The reality is that rabbits are fairly high maintenance animals, and unlike hamsters, [...]
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10 fun facts about hamsters
When my brother, Robert, and I were in elementary school, we became parents to a pair of hamsters: he named his Hammy; I named mine Charleston. Hammy and Charleston gave us early lessons in responsibility, compassion and selflessness. We made sure they were well fed, received plenty of playtime and had clean cages to live [...]
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Do dogs and cats look out for each other?
Word has it that dogs and cats don’t like each other very much. Does that mean they wouldn’t look out for a fellow four-legged creature? I’m not sure I ever believed that. And now after hearing about this family of pets, I’m more inclined than ever to think it’s a lie. This week we’ve turned [...]
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A castle built for a cat
I’m a firm believer that cats should be treated like the royalty they believe themselves to be. So when I came across the story of Billy Browne and his cat, Rufus, I couldn’t help but smile. Poor little Rufus had been suffering from an ear infection. Billy spent two weeks diligently giving Rufus ear drops [...]
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Back to school – and a great contest from BIC!
Am I the only one who gets super-nostalgic about back-to-school time? The holidays top the list, sure, but when a slight chill settles in the air I always think back to my early school days (because those were the fun years, right? Colouring and storytelling beats exams hands-down). Our favourite memories of going back to [...]
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How to find a missing pet
Summer is in full bloom and with it sunny days aplenty. Has your pet joined you in spending more time in the great outdoors, maybe venturing a bit off his usual beaten path? Or maybe your indoor cat keeps poking his nose out the front door, itching for a run in the sun. What do [...]
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Teens and family road trips
Who doesn’t love a family road trip? I’ll tell you who. A teenager, that’s who. MY teenager to be exact. As soon as we start planning a family vacation, we start noticing the eye rolls. Road trips are our preferred way to travel. With a family of five, it’s so much more affordable. Besides, I [...]
