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4-Year-Old Boy Who Died From Enterovirus D68 Was Asymptomatic

October 8, 2014 by Tanya Cruz Leave a Comment

New Jersey health officials have confirmed that the sudden death of 4-year-old Eli Waller in September,  was caused by respiratory illness enterovirus D68. The little boy, from Hamilton, NJ,  stayed home from preschool that day when his parents noticed he was developing what they thought was a mild … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: asymptomatic, cold, coughing, eli waller, Enterovirus D68, EV_D68, flu, flu-like symptoms

Review: Runtastic Orbit Fitness Wearable Tech

October 8, 2014 by Sonya 1 Comment

There are a few options out there for fitness wearables and this one is designed for fun as well as motivation. The Runtastic Orbit comes with several bells and whistles to keep you moving. For someone like me, who needs a serious push now and then, it's very appealing.  Plus, hey, even if you're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Life, Technology Tagged With: apps, fitness, orbit, running, runtastic, story running, wearable tech

Flower Basket Jack-O-Lantern: DIY Natural Fall Centerpiece

October 7, 2014 by Kait Fowlie Leave a Comment

Written, created and photographed by Kait Fowlie Set aside an afternoon to make this pretty fall centerpiece that'll add some natural charm to your Thanksgiving table. A hollowed-out pumpkin carved to look like a basket leaves much room for creativity, resourcefulness, and opportunity to get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Life Tagged With: centerpiece, centrepiece, crafts, dinner hosting thanksgiving guests planning turkey, family crafts, holidya, kids' crafts, table centerpiece, thanksgivi, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving centrepices

Cooking For Food Critic Giles Coren? No Pressure, Right?

October 6, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

I've always wanted to experience what it's like to be on one of those cooking reality shows. You know, the ones where you're under pressure and then presented to highly regarded food critics — like a sacrificial lamb? Yep. I recently was invited to participate in the Pressure Cooker media … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Food, TV Tagged With: Corus Entertainment, food, Giles Coren, Million Dollar Critic, pressure cooker, Rodney Bowers, W Network

3 Ways To Save For Your Child’s Future Right Now

October 6, 2014 by Guest Author 4 Comments

It's hard to imagine that your adorable little one, with those tiny hands and high-pitched squeals, will ever be a full-fledged grownup. Although it feels far away, any seasoned parent will tell you that the time flies. While the day-to-day tasks of caring for your baby or toddler are sort of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Finance, Kids, Parenting Tagged With: family finance, financial planning, RESP, retirement, savings plans

Healthy, Fit And Happy: You Deserve It!

October 3, 2014 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

If I am honest, being healthy and staying fit is a daily struggle for me. Some days going for that after work run seems like way too much effort and dialing for take-out is way easier than cooking up a healthy, balanced meal. Just last week, after an extra-long day in the office, I skipped my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: balanced diet, fruit activ, healthy eating, Healthy Living, sunrype

DIY Halloween Costume Ideas For Kids

October 3, 2014 by Natalie Ast 1 Comment

Less then a month away! Whether you are planning to buy a Halloween costume for your kids or you have Pinterest filled visions of a DIY masterpiece, you better get started soon! Here are some fun DIY Halloween costumes for kids that are perfect for 2014. Frozen The hype still hasn’t died down … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Life Tagged With: celebrity Halloween costumes, costumes for kids, diy halloween costumes, dress-up, Halloween, halloween costumes

5 Skincare Products To Try This Fall

October 2, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The seasons are changing and this is when I assess my skin care needs. Winter skin care needs are different from the summer needs when air in the big city is often heavy and humid, wreaking havoc on my skin. But now that the fall is creeping up, the air is cleaner and crisper in the mornings and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: body shop, Emjoi, eye cream, L'OCCITANE, Mary Kay, MICRO Pedi, Philosophy, Purity, Schwarzkopf, SIBU Beauty, TimeWise

Girls Can Only Date Superheroes According To Sexist Target PJs

October 1, 2014 by Tanya Cruz 2 Comments

Target Canada is getting slammed across social media for selling what many people are calling sexist baby pyjamas. The outcry all started when Aimée Morrison, a professor at the University of Waterloo, posted a picture of these baby onesies on her Twitter. They both feature the Superman logo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories

Melasma: The Mask of Pregnancy and What You Can Do

October 1, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

As some of you know, I've been troubled by large dark spots that have appeared on my face over the past few years. I've had a some success with beauty products, like Philosophy's Time in a Bottle, that contained a high concentration of Vitamin C,  but only if I was diligent in using it continuously. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: Dr. Kevin Sliwowicz, Glycolic Peel, Lunchtime Peel, Mask of Pregnancy, Melasma, skincare, Toronto Acne Clinic, Toronto Centre for Advanced Skin Repair

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