Ali's Archive

For the past few months I've made a commitment to scour as many cookbooks as I can to learn new recipes that are nutritious, delicious and importantly, easy.  I don't have all afternoon to get all Julie & Julia in the kitchen.  I have 2 hours tops when I get home from work to whip something up with a glass of Chardonnay in hand (or Shiraz if it's winter). 


I recently...

Online shopping may be old news in the United States but Canadians have been waiting a loooong time for many major retailers to offer it to us.  Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy recently launched their portal, GapCanada.ca that lets you buy from all 3 retailers at once!  Isn't that convenient?  And for the moment, shipping is free for purchases over $50.  Sweet!

I've...

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What's the best way to convince an otherwise shy girl to work it like a pro in front of the cameras?  Give her a makeover! 

On Monday August 16th, 13 lovely readers from ChickAdvisor.com, BeautyEditor.ca, Cocoandlowe.com and Imabeautygeek.ca attended a VIP makeover event at Hair on the Avenue for Clairol's Natural Instincts.

Participants nibbled hors d'oeuvres while...

Last week New York Times.com published a piece on small breasted women and the pressure we often feel to fit in.  While padded bras or elective surgeries were the preferred remedy in the late nineties and early 2000s, these days women with wee ones may be changing their tune.  The Times suggests women are increasingly proud of their bodies, choosing to celebrate the way we look rather...

Though we're still in denial about all of this fall/back to school business, we can't ignore the fact that HQ Staffers Nikki and Pam are heading back to campus. Since we know you will miss seeing their lovely faces, we had them pose-off in their back to school outfits.  Pick the winner, guess which year they are each going into and someone will win a prize from our beauty stash.

Nikki...

Regardless of where you live, the September long weekend is the perfect time to explore, try the fresh fruits and veggies from the harvest from the local farmer's markets or take a mini road trip.

We recently toured Niagara on the Lake to sample the wines, eat the food and experience the local culture. 

Our first stop was Southbrook, an organic winery that uses Sheep to prune the vines...

Last night I appeared on CP24's Webnation hosted by my favourite Tech Chick, Amber MacArthur to talk about ChickAdvisor.  For those of you not familiar with Webnation, it's a live daily show about the latest innovations in technology in the digital space and on the web. 


I wore my Barney outfit and another pair of earrings from Silpada.  You'll see more of my Barney...

Last week we told you about the contest going on with Town Shoes where you can enter to win a free pair of shoes every week for a year.  Have you filmed your "shoe-fession" yet? 

We did!  Take a peek!



Of course we aren't eligible to win this fabulous prize *sniffle* but you are.  You still have plenty of time to enter on their Facebook page until the contest ends November 7,...

It isn't easy finding sunglasses when your face is the shape of... an eggplant. 

It's not that it's so bulgy on the bottom, but I've always had very pinchable cheeks. This is why I have a constant challenge finding frames to suit my face.  That and I don't like unnecessary bling.  One year I bought a gorgeous pair of Chanels that literally branded me in the...

Girlfriends, there's a new poser in town.  Her name is Kellie and she just joined our team as Director of Sales.  You can tell she's a good sport already, agreed?

Kellie is a beauty junkie who does makeup artistry on the side.  She loves all things purple and her twin Chihuahuas Misty and Honey (who have matching fur coats).

I've just been  corrected: One of them has...