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Dear ChickAdvisor Community,

Like all of you, Alex and I have been watching the Ebola crisis unfolding in horror.  Over 14,000 victims, over 5,000 deaths and the thousands upon thousands of newly orphaned children.  They are the poorest of the poor and mostly left to fend for themselves because no one wants to touch them.

We are reaching out to you today, our ChickAdvisor community and...
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Many people make lofty health resolutions that they ultimately can't keep because of the strain of doing everything right all at once. We think it's wiser to add one simple habit at a time to ease into a healthier lifestyle that sticks. Here are 10 simple health boosters to get you started:

1. Take your vitamins
Seriously, what could be easier? And just because we're all grown up doesn't mean our...
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Fall Mood-BoostersCan I get a show of hands: how many of you are not into Fall?  As soon as the geese start flying south, I have to ramp myself up for it.  Mental pep-talks, self-given  incentives: trips booked now for the thick of winter, new outdoor floral arrangements (so I can pretend I’m into it) and sometimes even home redecorating.  Yes. I have to bribe myself to get through it. 
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I shared recently that my home is Grand Central Station to three busy kids, a neighbourhood-ful of friends, and our two pets. Now in the middle of summer vacation it's only gotten busier. Summer camp, fishing day trips with Dad, and helping Grandma in the garden are par for the course, but this summer we're also building our new house. Overcommitted? Yeah, you could say that.

And so, to...
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A few years ago I jumped on the power toothbrush bandwagon and never looked back. In fact, due to my raving I know of quite a few people who received a power brush in their Christmas stocking. Most of them were initially disappointed (kind of like receiving socks, you know?) but everybody changed their tune after using these miracle workers for a week.

Miracle worker, really? you say. I...
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Every year I resolve to do more for my health. Not being strict enough to go completely over the top with my health resolutions, I tend to pick a new, very achievable goal every couple of months in the hopes of turning it into a long term habit. 

For example: 

(1) start eating kale (yessss! where have you been all my life??)
(2) eat less bread (#sadface. Am waiting for the garlic...
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For most of us, when booking a mani/pedi we don't think beyond what colour of polish to choose. But since you're subjecting your fingers and toes to any manner of tools, germs, and experience of the technician, we've gathered the following guidelines you must read before your next nail appointment. 
 

We met up with spa owner Cathy Mancini who runs Lux-Spa located in the...

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photo credit: http://silent-volume.blogspot.ca
 
We all want to smell fresh at all times, and a decent deodorant is hard to come by.
The Chicks downtown Toronto at the ChickAdvisor Headquarters say their favourites work like a charm, and leave them confident even in the most crowded places.

  
MJ's Pick: Lavilin Roll-On Deodorant - Health & Wellness stores,...
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I'm always looking for these so-called "teachable moments" when instructing my kids about personal hygiene. My childhood was sprinkled with cavity fillings every other year thanks to the super-sneaky trick of running my toothbrush under the faucet instead of brushing properly so I could get back to the zany adventures of Archie Andrews read after lights-out by the glow of the streetlamp....
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Someone once said, "Thousands of years ago, cats were worshiped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this." YouTube obviously agrees -- cats have taken over the online world, too.

Without further ado, here are the top 10 favourite cat videos at ChickAdvisor HQ right now:

#10: Tubby Kitty v. the World's Tiniest Doggie Door


#9: ...because grooming yourself is too. much. effort.


#8: Speaking of grooming...
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