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APP OF THE WEEK: Bitstrips comics starring you and your friends

January 13, 2014 by Sonya 3 Comments

Have you noticed lately that some of your friends are posting funny personalized comic strips on their Facebook pages? Thanks to the popularity of Bitstrips everyone seems to be jumping in on the fun! Okay, even me! But what is Bitstrips? Well, other than FUN it was created as a tool that people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: app, Avatars, BA, Bitstrips, comics, fun, Jacob Blackstock, tech

Urban Kitchen Recipe: Coconut Rice

January 9, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

I make rice about three times each week and usually simple white jasmine rice does the trick. Once in a while I'll shake things up. Since the weather has been so cold lately I've been inspired to cook a bit more and this tropical taste is exactly what we need! The other night I had planned to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: Chinese, Coconut Rice, rice, side dish

The Motherload Is Not Just A Mommy Issue

January 7, 2014 by Sonya 4 Comments

Remember the article in the Atlantic "Why Women Still Can't Have It All"  -- it caused a tidal wave of discussion. Has society has stalled on the ideals of motherhood? We're suppose to be there for work and our families. We're suppose to find time for ourselves and have the support around us. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Motherhood, TV Tagged With: Anne-Marie Slaughter, balance, CBC, Cornelia Principle, Doc Zone, documentary, Sheryl Sandberg, The Motherload, work life

App of the WEEK: Next Issue Canada access to over 100 world’s best magazines

January 6, 2014 by Sonya 1 Comment

Okay, holidays you were awesome!  Minus the ice storm but a weekend getaway and the winter break gave us a chance to catch up with some reading. We're avid magazine readers in our family so when the new Next Issue Canada App came to my attention it was really a no brainer for us to jump in. All of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: Android, app, Britney Spears, Car and Driver, Conde Nast Traveler, Dell Venue 8, Digital, dwell, Fast Company, foodie, Google, InStyle, Intel, iPad, iPhone, itunes, magazines, Next Issue Canada, online, Petra Nemcova, Real Simple, Road and Track, Saveur Magazine, Shape, tablet, tech, travel, Veranda, Wired

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Gear

January 3, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Technology is amazing, isn't it? I love telling my teenager about owning my first "cellphone." It was 14 years ago...just before he was born. I felt it was a necessity for emergency purposes. I could call my parents or my hubby without having to find a phone booth. "You could only call from it? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Products, Reviews Tagged With: Galaxy Gear, Phablets, S Pen, S Translator, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Gear, Scrapbook, Smart Watch, tech, Telus, Telus Learning Centre

A Juice Recipe to Kick-start the New Year!

January 2, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

I don't know about you but I've had a few too many sugar cookies over the holidays. I've also had a few too many plates of leftover stuffing and a few too many croissants. Don't forget about all the cocktails and whatnot. But no regrets. We've all indulged a bit and that's okay. But now, my body is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Recipes Tagged With: detox, health, holidays, juice, New Years, Raw Juice Guru, recipe, skin

AGO’s Newest Art Exhibition for Kids!

December 31, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Introduce kids to the world of ART beyond the classroom. The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) recently opened The Kids' Gallery, an ongoing exhibition series space that is created for kids and families. Just Like Me: Explore, Imagine, Create is the first installation in the series. It features a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, The Arts Tagged With: AGO, art, family, Inuit Art, Just like Me, Kids' Gallery, Toronto

Very Happy New Years’ Drink Recipes!

December 30, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

What's your idea of a perfect New Years' Eve? Spending time with those closest to you and watching Ryan Seacrest counting down in Times Square or do you woop it up with the party peeps? Hubby and I gave up on parties years ago as the last time we went to a house party the hosts kicked everyone out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Holidays Tagged With: chocolate, LCBO, New Years, recipes, tequila, Tromba

The Holiday Experience in New York City with Kids!

December 27, 2013 by Sonya 3 Comments

A visit to New York City during the holiday season was on my "bucket list" for years. I'm a city girl after all and I've lost count of how many times I've been for vacation or work but never during this magical time of year. We brought the kids for the first time. Our older one is on the verge of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: American Museum of Natural History, Bowery, Bryant Park, Chelsea, Christmas, empire state building, family, family travel, Goorin Bros, high line, holidays, magnolia bakery, Momofuko's, New York City, Rockefeller Centre, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sapporo, travel

What’s Your Favourite Holiday Scent?

December 24, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

For most of us, the holiday is a chance to reconnect with family and friends at home. Whether you're baking cookies with the kids or sipping hot chocolate by the the fireplace, scents of the season often bring out those "warm and fuzzy" emotions in us. Did you know that nearly nine in ten … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Home, Life Tagged With: Christmas, Glade, holidays, scents, Tracy Pepe

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