Chatelaine Kitchen Dec 31/2010 A New Year’s Eve cocktail idea This past summer, my good friend Holly got married to her long-time boyfriend, Angus, who is Australian. For the wedding celebrations, Angus brought from Australia something called Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup, an edible flower grown down under.
The Happiness Plan Dec 31/2010 Are worries keeping you from being happy? According to a recent article in the Daily Mail – How worrying… we get fretful seven times a day – people in Britain spend an average of seven times a day worrying over something for at least eight minutes per fret session, which totals almost an hour a day.
Living Dec 31/2010 Who were the 20 smartest people of 2010? The 20 brainiest people of 2010; clever Canadian ladies named to the Order of Canada; Facebook beats Google; anorexic model Isabelle Caro has died; and New York’s snowstorm disaster.
New Year New You Dec 30/2010 Thinking about starting a new workout activity? Learning something new can be daunting at first. Fitness expert Barb Gormley offers four tips on how to get over ‘beginner’ embarrassment
Travel Dec 30/2010 Aloha, anxiety Setting out to see the world 10 years ago I was carefree and beyond excited; today I’m in the midst of a mile-high panic attack
The Happiness Plan Dec 30/2010 My five happiness resolutions It’s been just over three months now that I’ve been co-authoring this blog and that’s a lot of learning about the subject of happiness. So, in saying good bye to 2010 and welcoming 2011 with open arms, I thought I’d put a spin on this year’s New Year’s resolutions.
Living Dec 30/2010 Top five female newsmakers of 2010 Anyone who follows this blog knows there’s no shortage of inspiring women making headlines in the daily news. Here are five women that captured our attention like no one else in 2010.
Living Dec 29/2010 Dry lips begone! One of the things I hate most about winter (aside from snow, the cold, snow, the cold, snow and you get the picture) is the fact that my lips are constantly dry. And by constantly I mean practically every minute of the day.
The Happiness Plan Dec 29/2010 Is procrastination making you unhappy? Piers Steel, author of The Procrastination Equation, explains the connection between procrastination and happiness, and how you can put an end to putting things off.
Living Dec 29/2010 Why January is a great shopping month Why January is the time for deals; Christmas 2010 may be the biggest shopping year on record; Elton John’s new son Zachary; Julian Assange is ticking off the ladies again; and the Canadian loonie hits parity with the U.S. dollar.
The Happiness Plan Dec 28/2010 Does losing your job mean losing your happiness? My story happened almost a decade ago. I was abruptly laid off from my magazine-writing job, part of a company-wide wave of layoffs.
Living Dec 28/2010 Whiskey for women: put it in your cookies! Jack Daniels launches a questionable marketing campaign; Natalie Portman to wed and give birth; Google exec wants more women in tech jobs; William and Kate’s strange coin; and Stephen Harper invites Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Canada.
Fitness Dec 27/2010 The best iPhone apps for runners and walkers More than just a pedometer, these walking apps will increase the mileage in your routine
Fitness Dec 27/2010 Your best body, fast! 10 things to look for in a personal trainer Each week personal trainer Barb Gormley answers your most pressing fitness questions. QuestionI’m thinking of…
Money & Career Dec 27/2010 Is a gym membership a good financial decision for you? In the last two weeks I’ve eaten my weight in shortbread cookies and Quality Street – and I’m sporting a charming muffin top to boot. It happens to the best of us and it’s probably why so many fitness centres are pushing gym memberships to the overstuffed survivors of the holiday season.
Living Dec 27/2010 Afghanistan made Christmas spirit a bit tougher this year With Mark returning home, it has been the most wonderful Christmas present. But at the same time, it’s created a tense atmosphere as he adjusts to being home and we adjust to accommodating each other once more.
The Happiness Plan Dec 27/2010 Can joining a gym make you happier? The jury’s still out, but I’m going to give it a shot.
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