I’ve said it before: I love Love. I never end a phone conversation with a family member without reminding them that I love them, I smother my niece and nephew with kisses and I struggle not to end every text message with an "XO". When you live like this it’s hard for Valentine’s Day to seem terribly important, but you won’t find me turning down an excuse to stimulate our economy with...

Still stumped on Valentine's Day gift ideas?  We have a few suggestions for your sweetie from romantic to practical:

For Him
(1) Bottle Opener Case for iPhone, $13.50 - is he always searching for new gadgets? A marvel of innovation and technology brings the ultimate iPhone case
(2) The Man Can, $48.99 - pamper your sweetie with essentials from the Man Can which includes spicy shave...

Did you watch the Super Bowl last night?  If so, you had some hilarious ads to distract you from the 7-layer dip and Mike's Hard Lemonade.  This VW Passat commercial starring a mini Darth Vader was my absolute favourite:



Unfortunately I now have to spring for a remote starter system for my minivan, since my 6-year-old son was also watching the commercial and got a few ideas. ...

Last year we saw the topknot, the pixie and ombré colour as the big hair trends.  Early in 2011, all signs are pointing to The Ponytail.  And the reason we're so excited is that at last we have a hairstyle most of us know how to recreate at home.

(Looks like all those bad-hair-turned-ponytail days paid off in spades, no?)

We saw it on the Spring/Summer 2011 catwalks...
Jessica Jensen...

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Beery breath, Tex-Mex hot wings and sweaty guys may be the sweet scent of Sunday afternoon football to your hubby, but if that cringe-worthy aroma is still lingering come Thursday, it’s time to take action – pronto.

When Eau de Sweaty Man leaves you desperate for an excuse to leave the house, Febreze wants to help with its Febreze NOTICEables pluggable air freshener. It’s a scented...

We're feeling a little retro this weekend, and as the world gears up for another round of Fashion Weeks (although we can't bear to talk Fall/Winter when Spring is still taking it's sweet time to arrive), we take a look at 5 films that captured iconic fashion trends over the decades. 


Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
The 1960s: Age of Rock & Roll and Audrey Hepburn. Breakfast at...

Our blogger besties are talking up luscious lips, Valentine's gifts, and hearty stews this week.

Gifted loves this adorable wooden puzzle that doubles as kid bedroom decor, while Kim Vallee found a nifty way to package Valentine sweets.

Beauty Geek is in Paris, taking the sights and noticing that French women don't do bright lipstick.  It's their loss, n'est-ce pas?

Sweet Potato...

Girlfriends, whether Wiarton Willie and Punxsutawney Phil were impressed with overcast skies that hid their shadow or just distracted by the camera crews and the promise of breakfast, we're choosing to believe in their early spring forecast.  That's why we immediately donned one of our favourite warm-weather colours and hit the Posing Wall (because chicks, it's what we do).