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6 Sweet Valentine’s Day Movies To Watch With Kids

February 6, 2015 by Kait Fowlie 1 Comment

Written by Kait Fowlie Spending Valentine's Day as a family this year? We totally approve. After all, the day is all about celebrating love. Love, and chocolate. A veg-out session on the couch with your fam and a movie you can all fall in love with is an ideal February night in. Skip the dinner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Holidays, Kids, Movies Tagged With: Charlie Brown, kids movies, lady and the tramp, movies about love, sherk, Tangled, the love bug, the princess bride, Valentine's Day movies for kids, Valetine's Day

UK Parliament Votes In Favour of Three-Parent Babies

February 5, 2015 by Tanya Cruz Leave a Comment

After a historical vote on Tuesday, Britain is well on their way to becoming the first country in the world that will allow scientists to make babies using the DNA of three people. After years of debate surrounding the issue, British MPs voted 382-178 in favour of legalizing an in-vitro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: designer babies, in-vitro fertilization, ivf, reproductive technology, three-parent babies

Faith In Humanity—Restored

February 5, 2015 by Kath 2 Comments

How often do you browse through social media accounts, only to toss your phone aside in disgust, your faith in humanity hitting rock bottom? I know it happens to me several times daily: news of atrocities committed in the name of one religion or another, parents being tried for neglect because they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Stories, Sex, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: change.org, consent, kathleen wynne, ontario, sex ed., sex education, teaching consent, we give consent

Our Favourite Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $100

February 5, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

I heart Valentine's Day! Okay, it's really a guilt free day of indulging with those you love right? But no pressure, really. I don't expect to be showered by expensive gifts. Hey, I've been with my honey since 1986 and I'm grateful for everyday that he's stuck with my antics! (Yes, we were really, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: aromatherapy, Butter Avenue, candy, Charlie Brown, Chocolate Chips, Escents, gift guide, Gifts Under $100, Hallmark, Heart Shaped Macarons, jewellery, Lay's Canada, macarons, Magnolia, Magnolia Silver, Petite & Sweet, President's Choice, Tiffany, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentine, Valetine's Day

Fun & Festive Family Meals Perfect For Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2015 by Emma Durand-Wood Leave a Comment

It’d be nice if we could just eat sweets and treats all day on Valentine’s Day, but it’s probably best to eat a little real food in between bites of chocolates, cookies and candy! With a basic heart-shaped cookie cutter set and some creativity you can celebrate all day long without contributing too … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Holidays, Life, Recipes Tagged With: chicken pot pie, February 14th, fruit kabobs, grilled cheese, heart beet salad, heart shaped food, mini pizza, red velvet pancakes, valentine's day, valentines day meals

The 10 Minutes That Could Lower Your Cancer Risk

February 4, 2015 by Brandie Weikle 1 Comment

Written by Brandie Weikle It’s not much fun to contemplate our risks for cancer. If you’ve lost a family member to any form of the disease, the thought may be doubly frightening. But information is power. In fact, research shows that as many as half of cancers could be prevented if people had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: cancer, cancer car ontario, cancer prevention, my cancer IQ, online screening

Can A One-Day Juice Cleanse Really Work?

February 3, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Everywhere it turns it seems that someone is doing some sort of detox this month. We all crave to do something a little healthier after a month of over indulgence, right? Daniel Winer, CEO of Juicepresso,  caught my attention recently with his one-day juice cleanse. Really? I had to find out more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: ColdPress Juice, Daniel Winer, juice, Juicespresso

6 Best Brands Of Chocolate You Need To Try

February 2, 2015 by Natalie Ast Leave a Comment

Written by Natalie Ast This Valentine’s Day, indulge in some decadent chocolate from master makers. Whether you prefer a fluffy truffle that melts in your mouth, or a deep, rich dark square, everyone has their favorites. Here’s a round up of some of the best chocolatiers from around the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Bar Isabel, chocolate, chocolate brands, Leonidas, Lindt & Sprungli, neuhaus, pierre marcolini, SoMa, swiss chocoalte, toronto chocolate maker, valentine's day

UrbanKitchen: Apple Pecan Bundt Cake With Caramel Sauce

February 2, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

This recipe is from Canadian Living: Sweet & Simple. Enter now for your chance to win one of three copies! Bundt cakes are deliciously retro, and this one is no exception. Tender apples, crunchy pecans and sticky caramel sauce make it a divine dessert for relaxed entertaining. Makes 16 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life, Recipes Tagged With: bundt cake, cake, Canadian Living, canadian living test kitchen, desserts, sweet & simple, Urban Kitchen

Events Celebrating Black History Month Then & Now

February 2, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

There are many ways that we can recognize Black History Month here in Canada. The Black Artists' Networks in Dialogue (BAND) and TD present Then & Now, a series of must-see events across Canada that highlight the significant contributions African Canadians have made to Canada's cultural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Africa Fete Festival, BAND-RAND, Black History Month, Gordon Parks, Kuumba, Oliver Jones, TD Then and Now, The Color Purple, The Nina Project

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