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A glass of tap water usually looks pretty bland when there’s a trained barista across the road just waiting to make a scrumptiously creamy caramel latte topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce… (you get the picture).  But at a few hundred calories a pop, it’s just not worth it if you dream of lush beaches and cute bikinis as much as we do.

So if you’re...

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My husband recently told me there’s a right way and a wrong way to assemble a push lawn mower.  And also, would I please refrain from practicing small engine repair for the foreseeable future?

My daughter has recently started wearing makeup, and so I needed to have a similar discussion with her about skincare: there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.  Because until that...

Grammys bring out the weird in people, so it sometimes can be hard to know who's serious and who's pulling our leg.

There was big hair...
Janelle Monae, Esperanza Spalding, Bruno Mars

...and outfits that bored.
Leann Rimes, Natasha Bedingfield, and Katy Perry (plus PDA-playing hubby)

The flops (both intentional and not?)...
Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Willow Smith (cool purse, hon, but the rest is...

Salmon is always a solid choice for a gourmet dinner that only tastes like you slaved over the stove all day long.  The eastern-inspired flavours lend an exotic quality to this classic and surprisingly simple dish!


Salmon
2 pieces of Salmon (steaks or fillets like I used)
Salt & Pepper
 
Glaze
2 tbsp of Honey
1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
 
Veggies
handful of each:
Carrot
Red Pepper
Baby Bok Choy

It doesn't strike you as a girly drink (more like grandpa's nightcap, right?), but many women have a taste for well-aged Scotch.  I learned this at a recent guided scotch tasting.  More about that in a moment, but my takeaway message from the evening is that scotch and chocolate pair very very well.

This little factoid immediately captured my attention, and I'm betting...

Some couples will plan a grand gesture for Valentine's Day, while others will stay in watching Breakfast at Tiffany's and nosh on sweets.  And since the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, we suggest you try one of these romantic recipes for 2 from our ChickAdvisor foodies.

(And Dudes, this goes both ways: chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate is the way to a girl's...

Any girl who dyes her hair knows it's important to ration your shampooing sessions. The chemicals in shampoo not only speed up the fading process, they also remove natural oils which increases hair dryness.

While we'd be cautious to suggest you stop shampooing entirely (though recently some of us are warming to the idea), we're taking a closer look at 6 products that let you skip a day...

For those of you who've yet to sort out your Valentine's Day gifting (and you know who you are - tsk!), our Style Collective has a suggestion or 11 to inspire:

Beauty
The Boyfriend Kit, US$95 (Sephora)

Beauty Editor suggests: "Smell like a boy (in a good way), whether or not there’s actually one in your life this V-Day. Designed by actress Kate Walsh, this new fragrance captures the scent...

Trench coats have long been a wardrobe staple, and this season is no exception.


Burberry brings the Glam with patterned and textured trenches accented with bold belts.


Alberta Ferretti and Yves St Laurent both featured simpler buttonless designs.

Since buying an embellished trench could limit your choices down the road, we suggest starting with a clean basic and adding your own touches. Here are a...

We're checking out the hot deals to put some sizzle into your Valentine's Day plans:


OPI - Buy 1 Get 1 @ 50% off!

Where: Trade Secrets






Bonus Redemption Points - get more bang for your beauty buck!

Where: Shoppers Drug Mart






Lancome Gift With Purchase - buy your usual Lancome faves (we like Definicils mascara), get a case full of free goodies!

Where: Sears




Clinique Gift With Purchase - load up on...