It's easy for today's woman to feel overwhelmed by a fashion industry that deems us too fat, too skinny but rarely just right. In a media obsessed world where starvation is both raged against and publicly revered, it's hard to know which fashion dos and don't s to follow. While it is important to feel great in the skin we're given, it is often easier said than done. Here are a...

The return of Barbie as a major player in the pink 'n purple aisles of toy stores worldwide shouldn't have been a big surprise - after all, she's in good company with Strawberry Shortcake and the Cabbage Patch Kids making similar comebacks in the last few years.

BUT - are you ready for Big B to make her presence felt during FashionWeek? According to some people...

Have you ever thought about playing the market? My husband and I started saving for our retirement years ago, trustingly investing in whatever portfolio our financial adviser suggested. For the most part, it was a good choice; some years we averaged 20% gains and in others had small declines.

The carnage of recent months decimated our retirement account below the level of our cash investment. We...

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So your belly is bulging and it ain't PMS.  According to WebMD there are 10 things you can do to battle the bulge effectively:

1. Relax, Baby!
Stress can apparently trigger a heftier midsection because of increased levels of cortisol, a hormone related to stress.  They suggest deep breathing and saying, "One". We think it might be just as effective saying "Two" ... but heck, whatever...

There is a special preview event for the first store opening in Ottawa on Thursday November 7th at the Place D'Orleans from 12:00pm - 9:00pm. This is a special event for some of Shoppers' best customers, but they have also opened it up to 10 ChickAdvisor...

Another hit from Guillermo del Toro, the brilliant director behind Pan's Labyrinth. The Orphanage (El Orfanato) will chill you to the bone. It is in Spanish with subtitles but the cinematography and acting are so well done you won't feel burdened by them. I saw it a couple of weeks ago and am still freaked out by it. Perfect for Halloween!