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Dear New Moms,

don't kill the messenger. Also, you're welcome (keep reading to see why).

Sincerely, Claire


A new study from the University of Toronto's School of Nursing has found that common sleeping tips and tricks do not have a measurable increase in the number of sleep hours a new mom and her baby will get during the first 12 weeks after birth. The same study also found that these...
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Recently we told you about a fundraiser for an important cause, specifically the Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women's Cancers. This 2-day walk through scenic Toronto in September directly benefits women's cancer research and patient care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

Why should this matter to you? Statistics tell us that 1 in 9 Canadian women will develop breast cancer...
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Old Man Winter may be sulking outdoors, but the calendar promises that Easter is nearly here. Whether you're a busy parent or just an eager Aunt looking to cozy up with the kiddos, we've got a dozen egg decorating ideas for all ages and abilities. 


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Marble Eggs
Prepare a basin of coloring solution (follow directions on the package) and add 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp of cooking oil. Stir...
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Sexy-smooth hairless legs and underarms aren't just a summer thing, of course. Date nights, last-minute beach getaways and regular visits to the gym in anticipation of warmer days ahead guarantee that personal grooming is always in season.

Whether you're a shaver, waxer, or epilator-er (in my case "all of the above"), staying one step ahead of stubble can be a chore. Sometimes...
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Most of us have a Cause near to our hearts and we do what we can to support it. Usually that means putting money in an envelope or training for a marathon, but the charity we're introducing you to today is really putting the "fun" back into fundraising.

The SickKids Foundation raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children, a pediatric health science centre for patient care...
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This is a story about good intentions. And chocolate. And alcohol. 

So as you can imagine, three of my favourite things.

After a few trips to several local grocers (it turns out ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese are rather hard to find) and the liquor store, I came home laden with ingredients and a firm plan to make the recipe "tomorrow".

In other words, I had every intention of making it later...
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This year the Super Bowl is set to play in New Orleans, pitting the Baltimore Ravens against the San Francisco 49ers.

Some of us have a horse in that race. The rest of us are there for the fun, food, and big budget commercials. And the food. Oh, did I already mention that?

One of my favourite appetizers is a perfect fit for this year's event, combining a rich creamy base with shrimp and colourful...
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Another milestone in Rewards Season has come and gone, this time the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.  As usual, all eyes were on the red carpet.

Opinions always fly fast and furious over "Best" and "Worst", so this time we're going to shake things up a little and ask you instead: who wore each style statement best?

Two-Toned
Marion Cotillard, January Jones, and Juliana Margulies

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I'm always excited to see the new Disney Dream Portraits. Is it childhood nostalgia or just that I never truly outgrew fairytales in the first place? I'll never tell.

Taylor Swift is the latest starlet to appear in front of Annie Leibovitz's talented lens as Rapunzel. Here's a first look:


While our focus often lingers on the pretty, we would be amiss to ignore funny men Jack Black,...
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After the holidays I discovered some forgotten cranberries at the bottom of my fridge. Looking over to the counter at some browning bananas, I immediately thought of my favourite loaf cake.

My husband calls this "casseroling" - combining leftovers of this and that he thinks should rather be thrown into the compost instead of a mixing bowl - but when I spy him later tonight wolfing down his third...
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