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This Summer is just going by so fast that we are already in the month of August. For students, August is the last dreaded month before school starts again. For parents, maybe it's not such a bad thing to be able to send your kids off soon. Regardless of the dread of school, August is a month to be treasured so why not spend this month to yourself and indulge in a good book or two. The...
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Out with planking and in with jumping. To get ready for the August long weekend holiday, the ChickAdvisor team decided to have a little fun and be productive at the same time. We were inspired by this blog with its creativity and beautifully haunting pictures. Our pictures didn't turn out to be as artistically done but we tried out best! Check it out and let us know what you think.


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Every time I think I’ve reached the end the the internet, that I’ve uncovered every treasure that the computer web can possibly hold, that I’m ready to unplug and live off the grid in a rustically charming cabin with my imaginary children River and Forest, I change my mind. Usually because my Dad starts sharing his pearls of wisdom as Facebook status updates (I wish the whole world could be...
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Summer is officially here! It's time for you to relax, grab a book, and read until your heart's content. Here are July's new releases to curl up with in a hammock.


This Must Be The Place by Kate Racculia
$16.99, Griffin
Mona Jones and her daughter, Oneida, formed a lonely but perfectly insular family unit. One day, Arthur Rook shows up, carrying a pink shoe box containing all his late...
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This Canada Day Long Weekend, what's better than spending time with your family? This Canada Day feels extra special as the newlywed royals will be making a visit! Not to worry if you're not in Ottawa, there's plenty of other fun events going on across Canada.

Ottawa: Celebrate with the Royal Couple: Will and Kate have been married for two months now and they'll be making their way...
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One of these new releases is sure to keep you turning the pages as the thermometer climbs this month. From some sizzling romance to a mystery set in Spain, these titles will take you away from your backyard or the beach and to somewhere exciting like the jungles of Brazil.


One Summer by David Baldacci
$28.99, Grand Central Publishing
Jack was terminally ill when his wife, Lizzi, passed away in a...
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Are you a fan of Mindy Kaling's character Kelly Kapoor on The Office? We love her ability to be a hyper version of the annoying co-worker who is slightly self-obsessed, knows too much about celebrities and finds any way to cause drama. It's so spot on we're thankful we don't actually have to work with her. You may also be a fan of her style on the show, which, considering her...
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I went in to Bridesmaids expecting to love it. As a huge fan of Kristen Wiig (who stars and co-wrote) and the many funny, talented women in the movie, as well as director Paul Feig (Freaks and Geeks) and producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, Funny People), I thought: How can this possibly disappoint?

Disappoint it did not. From the opening scene—a no-holds-barred romp between the sheets with Wiig and...
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Happy Easter to all our Chicks! We hope you enjoy the weekend with family and friends. We'll likely be stuffing chocolate in our faces at some point this weekend, so we compiled these facts to make us feel better about the massive quantities we'll be consuming.

1. "The chocolate tree’s scientific name, Theobroma cacao, comes from theobroma, or ''food of the gods’’ in Greek and...
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So far AMC has us pretty impressed with the shows they've produced. From Mad Men (just renewed for two more seasons of Don Draper!), with it's tightly wound plot and beautiful 1960s styling, to the addictive performances of Breaking Bad, the shows are so well done and all-engrossing. So we're looking forward to a new Sunday night addiction in The Killing.

The premise may sound a bit...
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