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Eco-entrepreneur Judy Lazar and I think alike. Well, I'm not the founder of the completely reusable shopping system Credo Bags, so I'll give her brownie points for being the more proactive one. But here's what led her to start the line of reusable bags for all types of shopping: she was struck by the fact that shoppers carry their groceries in reusable bags but fill them with plastic...
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In high school, I did it daily. In university, several times a week. Now, on occasion.

Flat-ironing, that is. Despite my proud significant decrease in my hair-damaging (yet beautifying) regimen over past years, it's not to say that my hair couldn't use a little more loving.

Sounds like a job for Aveeno's newly launched Positively Nourishing hair care line, which we were introduced to...
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3LAB's newest creation, available exclusively in Canada in April 2010

"After working for seven years on the creation of my product line, my greatest joy is hearing my friends, family and customers say 'I truly enjoy using 3LAB products. After trying them, I can say that they are the best skincare products in the world and have changed my skin and life.' "

You want in on this, right?...
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This week on ChickAdvisor, we’ve shown you how to organize your closet, and we’ve got more secrets from the organization experts themselves. Check out these additional interview highlights, featuring Maxine Henry from Maxine the Maximizer and Ginny Snook Scott from California Closets:

ChickAdvisor: How have closets changed over the course of history?

CC: Over the last century we’ve seen a big...
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For all you Toronto chickies, celebrate the snow with Winterlicious, the annual prix fixe culinary event. Entering its eighth year, Winterlicious gives Torontonians the opportunity to fine dine at the 150 restaurants participating restaurants at a fixed price. Lunch averages $15 to $25, while dinner can be expected to cost from $25 to $45.

The event runs from January 29 to February 11. Start making...
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When American fashion magazine V's much talked-about 'Size Issue' is released next Thursday, readers will finally get the extended editorial experience that these preview images have kept them waiting for:




The editorial, titled "One Size Fits All," will feature a plus-size model and a traditional (thin) model showing off the same clothes side by side.



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Do you love tucking your pants into your winter boots, but hate the way they bunch up at the top of them?

Then you may be kind of thrilled to hear about Jean Straps.


These clip-on removable stirrups attach at the base of your pants. They minimize bunching and make it simple to pull your jeans over your pants.

Though we're still anticipating trying them ourselves, the stirrups are striking...
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We were sorry to hear of Yves Rocher's death on December 26th in Paris. The entrepreneur died of a sudden vascular brain accident at 79. In commemoration, we've compiled a brief list of pivotal moments in his life that you probably didn't know.


  • From a young age, Yves Rocher assisted his mother in running the textile family business in his hometown of La Gacilly in Brittany, France.
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Looking back on your past few New Year's Eve celebrations, do you find it hard to remember which one was which? This is probably because they were all spent the same way. This year, we want to help you make the ball dropping fiesta one to remember, so we've compiled a list of 5 unconventional ways to start off the new decade.

1. Best trend of the decade bash
Round up your friends and family...
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