It's no secret that I've been a Kobo fanatic since I got my first e-reader three years ago. I haven't given up on my paper books (for me the ultimate retail therapy experience is a new book, a new lipstick and a new pair of shoes), but I swear having a Kobo during my crowded Toronto subway commute … [Read more...]
The Body Shop Gets a Makeover
Many, many, many, many, many, many years ago I had a seasonal job at The Body Shop between Fall and Winter semester at university. It was a few weeks of wonderful people, amazing products and crazy shoppers. I've had a soft spot for The Body Shop ever since.One of the things I love most about … [Read more...]
Power Lifting…with Your Dirty Dishes
Days are shorter, nights are cooler, mornings are crazier, but nothing says fall and back to school to me like this: If summer is all about lazy mornings, pancakes, cinnamon buns and bacon, then fall is all about quick bowls of cereal, toast with peanut butter and the dreaded oatmeal. I only … [Read more...]
All Hail Britannia…with a cocktail!
The summer of 2012 will definitely go down as Great Britain's greatest season on memory.GB kicked things off with a week of lovely celebrations honouring the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and made us all remark on what a wonder Queen Elizabeth II really is.The country did such an amazing job of hosting … [Read more...]
Back to School Cool with Reebok
I wrote last week about what shoes I'll be wearing for back to school style, this week it's my kids' turn. Recently I was hosted at a family friendly event to introduce this Fall's lineup of Reebok RealFlex, Zig Tech and ZigLite shoes for kids, and I was wowed by the innovation and the style.These … [Read more...]
Mellow Yellow
Well, in PR land summer is long over. The slew of "back to school" pitches in my inbox has slowed to a trickle, and the "holiday news" stories are ramping up. Blink and you may have missed summer, but I'm hanging on for dear life, and just can't bring myself to start the research and the writing of … [Read more...]
Nature Clean Dish Liquid…Get Back to Nature
The last few weeks have meant a lot of time at the cottage. Cottage life is absolutely wonderful.So many things to love, like this...and this...and this...and this...and even especially this...What I do not love is that the cottage does not have a dishwasher, and doing dishes is one of my least … [Read more...]
Buon Giorno! Enjoy an Italian Soda
The people of Italy know how to do summer...from the invention of gelato to the adoption of siestas, they've figured out how to beat the heat and enjoy this season.One of my favourite Italian tastes of summer is Second Cup's Italian Soda. These refreshing mixtures of soda water and any of 25 … [Read more...]
Know Your SPF
As I mentioned in my last post, we've just spent a week by the ocean in beautiful, sunny South Carolina. We've been making this road trip since I was the same age as my oldest son. Over the past thirty years, many traditions have developed, and we tend to visit the same restaurants, hit the … [Read more...]
Schick Hydro Silk
Late last week, we packed up the car, loaded the kids and started what ends up being a 16 hour drive to find sun, surf and undivided family attention in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.This is our fourth summer making this annual family pilgrimage, and we've developed some amazing traditions and … [Read more...]
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