Cutting back, elegantly
I’ve got some serious roots happening right now. In an attempt at fiscal restraint, I’ve pushed my hair colour and
How do you flavour your food with less salt?
I’ve never been a huge salt person, but I have one friend that I always worry about for putting salt
Running without pain
For most people, running is synonymous with running injuries, those nagging aches and pains that crop up and threaten to
Pain-free headbands
If you have long hair, you’ve probably worn a headband, and know how useful they are to hold back stray
Are you more or less active than you were as a teen?
So’. what do you do in your spare time? That’s not a pickup line, but a way to gauge how
Junk food by any other name
There are several media reports today of Health Canada potentially allowing food makers to fortify ‘junk’ foods with added nutrients.
5 new beauty bargains
Everyone’s watching their dollars right now, so if you manage to find a few coins under your sofa cushion, here
The truth about fragrance sensitivity
In this era of scrutiny of cosmetic ingredients, fragrance-free products are part of the buzz. What is it about scent...
Buy ice cream, help promote literacy
A (mock) tub of ice cream just crossed my desk today: a new flavour from Ben & Jerry’s called "If
Vitamin D’s magic powers
Last fall I met with author Marc Sorenson, who was in Toronto promoting his book Vitamin D3 And Solar Power
Chlorine vs. hair colour, round 1
Last Tuesday, I finally dove in. Being back in the water felt great, and I’ll be returning to the pool
Get bright lips for spring
Bright lips are hot for spring. Get tips from Julie St-Laurent, senior makeup artist at M.A.C, on how to make...
10 makeup tricks you need to know
Pro makeup artists share the secrets to applying makeup like an expert
Oh Sugar, Sugar
What do you think about sugar? Granted I love it, or rather I love the foods that are made with
The search for clean public washrooms is over
Forget knowing the best place to buy a good latte or the cutest shoes. What’s really important in life is
Share your recipes in our Community Kitchen
Some of my favourite recipes come from a friend who likes to experiment, from neighbours at our annual block-party potluck,
Recycle your plant pots at Loblaw garden centres
I can hardly believe it, but it’s finally time to plant seedlings this weekend ‘ and since I didn’t get
Remember to get your daily dose of SPF
On my vacation to Cuba back in February, I got a taste of the warm sunny days that are now
DuWop Foundation of Youth
Yesterday I met with beauty writer and blogger Kristen Vinakmens (check out her product reviews on her site www.sugarshockbeauty.com). She
Our latest office snack addiction
In our office mostly full of women, as you might imagine there are a lot of sugar cravings going around
A new personal 10K best!
Yesterday I ran the Sporting Life 10K here in Toronto. It’s the second-largest race in the country (after the Sun
Wakeup call: Do you know the signs of stroke?
Someone I’m close with told me yesterday she was in the passenger seat of her car on Saturday, with her
Get rewarded for recycling DVDs
Is your DVD collection threatening to take over your living room? Clear out the ones you don’t want anymore by
What have you done?
When it comes to motivation, I’m pretty high maintenance. I like to be part of a team, so that I’m
Host a Yard Sale for the Cure
If your house is anything like mine, it accumulates stuff like a giant black hole. Need an excuse to purge
Summer-bright nail polish from Gosh
Have you heard of Gosh yet? It’s a European makeup line available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, and I’m in
I’ve met one of my running goals
Last year, when we were getting ramped up in our running, I said to my running partner, "I’d love to
Greener by the moment
Last weekend, any lingering doubts about how much the ‘green’ movement has permeated our economy were dispelled when I attended
The Pigeon Pose
It’s said that the yogis do 108 sun salutations each day. That must make them feel beyond great. But I’m