Tag: Beauty
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Summer Hair, Don’t Care!
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While we often complain about the long and cold Canadian climate, it’s not uncommon for us to see snow fall in March and even April. This means we’re sporting toques, trousers and too many layers to count for at least six months of the year. So, when the temperature soars…
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Putting My Skin Care Products to Work at Night
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I was never a kid or a teenager who would lay out in the sun to get a tan, but I was always outside. I liked to play tag with my friends, ride bikes, climb trees and run around the neighbourhood. I loved to swim, take my baby brother for…
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Eating Keto: Getting Started
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My husband and I decided to start 2017 with a new plan for losing weight and living healthier, starting the Keto Diet. Despite the word “diet” in the name, Keto is a way of living rather than a short term diet. We have been following the keto plan for two…
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Hair Products Made for Me
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Although this post has been generously sponsored by Garnier Whole Blends, the opinions and language are my own. I started going grey fairly young and as the years have gone on, it’s gradually become my natural colour. Of course, I don’t accept that, so I get my hair coloured regularly…
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Get your legs ready for the holidays
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All summer long the razor gets so much use that I consider buying shares in Schick, and then the cooler weather blows in. The flannel pajamas come out along with the jeans, socks and boots, and the razor gets a bit of a break. That is until the holiday season…
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What are you doing to “Count for Nature”?
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My generation has seen many environmental changes in our lives. More cars, more packaging, more waste and increased industry have contributed to climate change and concern me for the future of my children and their children. Not all changes have been negative though. Recycling became the norm, the use of…
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Healthcare at your fingertips with Akira
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I am a Canadian who is grateful for our healthcare system. While I know it isn’t perfect, it is an excellent program that saves lives and improves the quality of life for a great deal of our population. As a mother to a child with a serious chronic illness, I…
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Children’s Tylenol or Children’s Motrin?
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You know about Murphy’s Law, right? Of course you do, and if you have our kind of luck, Murphy’s Law probably comes into play for you as well. My kids can be perfectly healthy for weeks, despite germs running rampant in their classrooms or playgrounds. I will be diligent with…
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Putting an end to Illegal Tobacco
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Last year I shared a blog post about smoking and the challenges the illegal tobacco trade has had on our country. I shared my own personal experience as a former smoker but more importantly, I shared information about illegal tobacco and the ties it has to organized crime. I stated…
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Developing Good Shaving Routines Early On
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I still remember the first time I decided to shave my legs. I picked up my Mom’s razor and shaved my preteen legs without any shaving lotion or even water. I was a bit of a rough and tumble kind of kid and of course I managed to remove any…