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...
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...
At 1 and 3, my tots are at an age where they are really starting to test their independence. Toddlers aren’t known for their reasoning skills, which means I have to be creative when it comes to getting them to do things like brush their teeth, use the toilet or eat my (apparently disgusting?) home cooking.
Here is how I get them to do all of the above without realizing they are doing what...
Can 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.
Are there any mild beauty afflictions worse than cold sores? They are unsightly, painful, and contagious! That's why we are desperate for remedies to quash this embarrassing affliction the moment it rears its ugly head. Still, they take time to heal and until it becomes socially acceptable to wear a hygienic mask in public you're stuck with it for a week or more... until the next...
I used to think that people who hired Sleep Consultants were lazy rich people, too precious to put their own children to bed. But then I had a boy who didn’t sleep through the night until he was 1 and a girl whose first birthday came and went without ever getting more than 4-5 hours of consecutive sleep. So combined, I’ve had over 2 years of never sleeping through the night myself...
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.
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...
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...
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,...