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Why Your Pink Product Costs More Than The Basic Blue

December 23, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Step away from the pink razors, the sweet smelling shaving cream and the pink and red toys, ladies. Seems like we’ve been getting ripped off. A new study by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs has found that products that come in both male and female versions will most often cost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: gender, gender stereotypes, gendered pricing

UrbanKitchen: The Perfect Holiday Hot Chocolate

December 21, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

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Nothing says the holidays like a hot cup of coco brimming with marshmallows. But what if you or your kids are lactose intolerant? Or maybe you are on a dairy-free diet? Why should that mean that you lose out on all the hot chocolaty fun? Why not try putting a little twist on the standard hot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: dairy-free hot chocolate, dairy-free recipes, hot chocoalte recipe, hot chocolate, recipes

My Toddler Is So Excited For Christmas—The Only Trouble Is, We’re Jewish

December 19, 2015 by Sheri Segal Glick Leave a Comment

Last week on the way home from preschool, my two-year-old mentioned how excited she was for Christmas. This would have been adorable, but for the fact that we are Jewish. So I told her we don't celebrate Christmas, that instead, we celebrate Hanukkah. She sighed the saddest little sigh and pouted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: celebrate, Christmas, hannukah, holidays, jewish, santa

Five Winter Beauty Mishaps And Their Solutions

December 17, 2015 by Tanya Cruz 1 Comment

beauty mishaps, winter beauty, winter skin care

Winter is fast approaching and it's planning a full blown attack on our beauty regimen. As beautiful as the season can be (it does have its moments…), winter is quite literally the ice cold Queen of all seasons, sucking all the life out of our once sun-kissed skin. The winter elements just aren't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: how to keep you skin fresh in the winter, winter, winter kin concerns, winter makeup hacks

Foodie Flavour Trends We Love For 2016

December 17, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

mccormick, tropical asian, flavour forecast

In my house, we love food, plain and simple. I would definitely consider us to be adventurous eaters—we like to try new foods, explore new restaurants and experiment with recipes. Anytime I hear about some new, cool foodie gadget or trend, I am ready to test it out with the whole family. Thank … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: cooking, flavour forecast, mccormicks, pulses, tropical asian

What To Get For The People That Have Everything On Your List

December 16, 2015 by Sonya 2 Comments

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We all have at least one person we could easily put in the category of being "the hardest person to buy for." They are the ones who either have everything or want nothing. We actually love shopping for these people—honestly! They challenge us to think beyond the usual and take a little more time to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Amazon, Apple TV, Colette Grand Cafe, Escape Casa Loma, le dolci, LifeExperiences, NetFlix, Peoples Jewellers, Royal Ontario Museum, Selftraits, Spire, Toyota kartStart

The Best Stocking Stuffers And Gifts For The Beauty Guru

December 15, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Hey Santa! I wouldn't mind a few of these beauty items in my stocking this year! After months of checking out what's new and what's creating a lot of buzz this year, we've found all the beauty products that should be in any beauty gurus stocking this year. Whether you need a gift for your bestie or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Aveda, Delectable, Holika Holika, Maybelline, Metrrum Originals, Murale, Orofluido, Push Mascara Drama, Shampure, Skyn Iceland, Stress-Fix, The Body Shop, tweezerman

Make A DIY Mail-A-Hug Card With Your Kids

December 15, 2015 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

I have distinct memories of my mom explaining how to write a letter when I was a kid. She required I do this around the holidays every year at card-sending time (we have a lot of overseas relatives.) I had no idea what to write, and although she helped me out with some prompts, I never got into it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Life Tagged With: Christmas cards, holiday cards, kids craft, mail a hug card

Sorry To Be A Party Pooper, But Social Anxiety Around Holiday Party Season Sucks

December 15, 2015 by Rebecca Eckler Leave a Comment

I had to laugh aloud when I read a Facebook post this morning that said; “‘I just love holiday party season!’ said no introvert with anxiety disorder ever.” I found this extremely funny because it pretty much sums up my life when it comes to parties and large gatherings. Although, being an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, holiday, introvert, party, Social Anxiety Disorder, social phobia, stress

The Top Ten Toys Of The Holiday Season

December 14, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

toys, gifts, holiday presents, best toys 2015

There are so many toys out there to choose from, we thank Santa every day for the convenient lists he has the kids make! If it were left up to us, who knows what the kids would end up with (probably a lot of socks!). But if you are looking to add a little something to your kids list as a bit of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Air Hogs Millenium Falcon Quad, Disney Frozen Elsa's ICe Palace, Float Kinetic Sand, Lego, minions, Rubik's Cube, Sphero BB8, VTech KidiZoom ActionCam

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