Ali's Archive

If a stay-at-home mom could be compensated in dollars for her time and effort, that would be worth an annual salary of nearly $117,000 according to salary.com, a firm that studies workplace compensation.

Thanks to the lovely Jill Clark for once again having me on the fun and fabulous internet TV show that is Twenty Something! This time we discussed the struggles of entrepreneurship. Anyone with romantic notions about running your own company needs to throw those away. Being an Entrepreneur takes a lot of hard work and it is a constant series of highs and lows. One minute you are ecstatic because a...

My first experience with hot yoga was really positive and I decided it was something I should try to do on a regular basis. I needed a more convenient location so I did a little surfing and found Tula Hot Yoga on Duncan street.

The first class I attended was a 1 hour session at 8am. The most challenging part of that class was getting there...

Dust off your flip flops! Get your feet summer ready with this invigorating green tea scrub from OPI. Smooth away rough skin and dryness to get your feet looking sweet!

Here's a little bit of product information from Spa Boutique:
The soothing, zen-sational qualities of...

If you don't mind subtitles, this is a fantastic flick. This smart slapstick comedy is based on real life actor and playwright, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, a.k.a Moliere. Moliere lived in the 17th century and is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. He entertained royalty and is famous for his farces.

Here is a synopsis of the flick from Wikipedia:

"Following an...

When it comes to bills, I am in charge. I am a complete budget geek with my pages of calculations and I always know at any given moment what our balance should be. So I was surprised to discover that many of my married friends rely on their husbands for all financial matters, and often have no idea where their money is being spent each month. Flashback 1960s,...

Thanks to everyone who emailed asking "When's the next Shop Crawl?" We hear ya, and agree that even our wardrobes are seriously in need of a spring update. We're also anxiously awaiting the arrival of our four favourite material girls on the big screen.

Soooo...

The Shop Crawl: Part Trois
Mark your calendars for Thursday May 29th. Yes, it's in Toronto but it is a different location than...

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the gala night of the Elle Show with the Toronto Fashion Incubator. I wasn't sure what to expect. There are so many trade shows and events happening in this city that it's inevitable to stumble on a few misses. However, this one did not disappoint.

I had the pleasure of meeting some fabulous people, including Toronto up and coming designer, Carrie...