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11 Products That’ll Help You Be More Productive When Working From Home

These desk-side essentials and productivity tips can boost your mood, brain, and environment, setting you up for success out of...


5 Foods That Could Absolutely Kill Your Sex Drive

Everyone's heard of aphrodisiacs—foods that increase your sex drive. But what about the opposite?


Everything You Need to Know About Lube

Lube can transform your sex life, at any age. Here's what you need to know.


14 Ways to Enjoy Better Sex as You Age

Can your sex life use a little reboot? We've got expert-advice so you can have better sex tonight (and every...


6 Ways Your Diet May Be Affecting Your Sex Drive

What you eat can have a big impact on how you feel — and not always in the ways you...


What I Learned Writing a Book About Someone Else’s Death

Toronto journalist Dakshana Bascaramurty spent four years documenting the life of Layton Reid, a 33-year-old wedding photographer and new dad...


Inside the Life of a New Dad, Who Knew He Was Dying

An excerpt from the revelatory new book, This Is Not The End Of Me: Lessons On Living From a Dying...


How to Keep Your ‘Big Friendships’ Alive, Especially During a Pandemic

Five things we learned about friendship from the hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast and their new book, Big...

There’s a Scientific Reason You Can’t Stay Awake in Boring Meetings—Here’s Why

Scientists understand why we get sleepy when we're bored—and how to fight the urge to drift off.


Better Sex and More Intimacy: 8 Habits of Connected Couples

Here’s what the happiest couples do to improve intimacy, stay connected, and maintain a healthier sex life.


14 Things You Should Never Do in Bed

Don't assume you have all the right moves.


11 Things You Should Never Store in Your Bathroom

Just because a product is supposed to be used in the bathroom doesn't mean it should be stored in the...


5 Ways Your Pet Boosts Your Mental Health

In need of a mental health boost? Look no further than your furry friend.


16 Etiquette Mistakes You Should Stop Making Now

Resist leaving your phone on the table, to start.  


4 Ways to Deal With Being Gaslighted at Work

Gaslighting in the workplace can manifest in a variety of ways, but there are steps you can take to end...


3 Smart Ways to Manage Your Money Better

An expert shares how to automate personal finances so you can avoid the stress of constantly working on your financial...


Why 2020 Might Have Been the Wake-Up Call We Needed

It may seem like things are falling apart this year, but it's actually a new beginning.

13 Books About Race to Read to Your Kids

Here are some of our favourite kids books that include perspectives from people of colour.


11 Cleaning Tips Every Dog or Cat Owner Should Know

These cleaning tips for pet owners offer practical solutions for everything from a no-mess litter box to keeping furniture clean.


8 Virtual Events to Celebrate Pride 2020

Here's how you can celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBT2Q+ community across Canada and the globe, during the pandemic.


10 Easy Plants You Can Grow in Containers

Gardeners have discovered they can grow a host of plants in pots, bins and window boxes.


How a Teenager Handles Online Learning in Quarantine

In our Day in the Quarantine Life series, we’re chatting with Canadians about their new normal, exploring how they organize...


30 Household Items You Had No Idea Were Reusable

Sure, there are plenty of things you know are reusable—grocery tote bags, metal straws, reusable water bottles. But, in addition...

How to Create a Work-Life Balance When You’re Working From Home

Experts share their tips on how to create work-life balance while you work from home, like mimicking your morning routine.


How One Woman Manages Her Mental Health in Quarantine

In our Day in the Quarantine Life series, we’re chatting with Canadians about their new normal, exploring how they organize...


How a Psychotherapist Does Her Job Through Zoom During Quarantine

In our Day in the Quarantine Life series, we’re chatting with Canadians about their new normal, exploring how they organize...


What It’s Like to Be a Flight Attendant During Covid-19

In our Day in the Quarantine Life series, we’re chatting with Canadians about their new normal, exploring how they organize...


This Swedish City Is the Most Eco-Friendly Destination in the World

For the eco-friendly traveller, it doesn’t get any greener than Gothenburg, Sweden.


4 Reasons a Pet Is Good for You

Pets are proven to up their owners’ fitness quotient – they’re adorable activity monitors that can help us move more....