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Best of Cafes - Toronto, New York, Chicago, L.A., Vancouver

Let's take a mental inventory of our vices, shall we?


Smoking - out


Excessive Drinking - out


Budget-busting Handbag Splurges - on hold... at least for the time being


Finding the best velvety-smooth latté in town - a personal quest and non-negotiable


It's not a vice: it's a necessity, we at ChickAdvisor HQ firmly believe. And in the interests of making your search just a little...

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wedding Series: Choosing a Wedding Dress

When it comes to finding your dream day gown, there are countless options for brides.  Any bride who has already been through the process will tell you that finding the gown can be the most frustrating task during the entire wedding planning process! 


To help you through the myriad of choices, here is my quick guide on the latest wedding gown trends for late 2009 into 2010:


Shorter...

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Two periods in one monthMood swings, uncomfortable cramps and eating everything that isn’t nailed down to your kitchen counter is just the beginning of what some women have to deal with once a month when “Aunt Flow” comes a knockin’!  But even though the PMS fog has lifted, you're still experiencing strange irregularities - scratching your head wondering “Hey, is that really normal??”

To break down...
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Gorgeous Hair inside and out Robert Barbosa

I was braced for any number of oh-so-casual comments on the state of my hair when I walked into the salon a few weeks ago.


To start, my natural frugality had led me toward many budget-friendly barbers, and life as a mom of three with as many community commitments as store loyalty cards made the good ol' ponytail my hairstyle of convenience. Surely I wasn't the first client to nervously...

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Our gorgeous writing team clockwise from left: Kyla, Claire, Laura, Jo, Megan, Sumaya, Ali, Katie.

Last night a handful of our Toronto writing team got together for a fun girly meet up!

We sipped cocktails at the Milestones patio at Dundas Square.

Conversation was about everything from babies to society parties to Michael Jackson.





Thank you so much to our talented team of writers and contributors...
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Yoga with your dog. I can't even imagine.
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Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Collection for Tousled Hair


What's so special about it?
For sexy tousled perfectly imperfect hair. This newest collection from Herbal Essences is infused with wild violet and pomegranate, which smells divine! The styling mousse and hair spray are created using "spot welds", which spread out the holding power to different parts of your hair, rather than sticking...
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Every month at ChickAdvisor H.Q we learn about the latest cool new products and services hitting the marketplace. It isn't always possible to review them all, but we're going to feature as many as we can here on the blog under "What's New" that we think you might be of interest.

My Tagalongs - Summer Getaway Essentials

Not-Your-Bags Tags, $10

These tags come in a pack of 4 - all different...
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"Think about it, babe," he pleads. "You, me... in the middle of nowhere with just a tent and a Coleman stove?"

Unfortunately for him, you're more of an indoor gal. Summer camp as a 10-year-old was fun, but the thought of rewarmed baked beans, a lumpy sleeping bag, and a dive in the lake as a shower substitute is just not your thing. Let's not even talk about the, um, call of nature.

Or maybe...
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