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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Chicks! 

We want to take the opportunity to have a little heart to heart with you. The holidays are a time to spend with our loved ones and we here at Chickadvisor consider you deserving of that title. 

ChickAdvisor is a community, a family and a support system. and wouldn't exist without the members. So from the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank...
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While I love my family and getting to spend oh so much time with them over the holidays (seriously, I do), I need some alone time too. When it all becomes a bit much, I like to escape with my favourite television show. Having a marathon with my TV BFFs and some hot tea is blissful when the holidays become stressful (and if you're my family, loud too!) 

Here are some of my picks for tv...
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Sometimes I need a little help getting into the holiday spirit. The looming deadline for Christmas shopping and an overdose on cookies and eggnog make for a very grumpy Alexandra. 

To get out of the funk, there is nothing better than some holiday tunes. If you're anything like me, you'll need some jams to help you through the season. So I put together a playlist of 10 awesome,...
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Welcome to the homemade holiday season! That's what I'm calling the season this year because (and though this may be a challenge), I'm trying to undertake as many DIY holiday projects as possible. 

With all the lovely Pinterest inspiration, it's hard not to day dream constantly about the fabulous projects you could try! Not only are they so much fun, but I love the idea of...
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I'm kind of a clumsy person. Some would call it accident prone, I call it adorable awkward, but that's another discussion. The point is, with all the conundrums I get into, I need a list of go-to remedies for bruises, sore muscles or anything else that my unfortunate body gets put through. 

Of course, store bought remedies are easy but I don't always have them on hand when...
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What are two of the things that ultimately capture the hearts of women everywhere? Hot men and cute dogs. We thought we would match these up and see if one is ultimately better than the other. Just a warning: because of the many (tres sexy) pictures, the dogs may not be the only things prone to drooling.

Round #1: Zac Efron


(images via eepyourcomposure.blogspot.ca, petassure.com)

Animals wearing...
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You've written a killer resume, scoured the job postings, and worked your professional contacts. Now you've been invited to an in-person interview... are you ready?

Take confidence in the fact that being offered an interview in the first place says that the company is already seriously interested in your skills, so all you need to do is close the sale.  Here are 12 tips to...
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I am so glad my dating days are behind me.  Especially first dates!  Sure, they can be fun and exciting with all of the newness and anticipation, but they are also extremely nerve-wracking. Aside from the whole chemistry/compatibility question, there is the scariness of The First Kiss. 

Hollywood tells us that this moment is perfectly romantic (or sweetly awkward in the...
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When ChickAdvisor member Patricia let us know about a cool way she'd come up with to show off her jewelry collection, we knew that we had to have her come in so she could show us exactly how it's done (and so maybe some of that crafty creativeness would rub off on us too)! 

Patricia was lovely enough to make the trek over to CA HQ and she gave us the step by step on how to make a...
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This might be the hardest decision you'll ever have to make in your entire life. Ready? It's time to make a decision: who's cuter, Boo or Jiff? 

If you haven't heard of either of these adorable doggies, you're in for a treat. Boo is a fluffy little puppy who charmed the world enough to gain over 5 million Facebook fans. He has the sweetest little face and I just want to...
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