(NC)—As spring draws closer and temperatures warm, Canadians put away the winter wools and pop out with spring colours. Spotting new trends and finding what works for your personal style is fun and exciting, but be careful not to overlook the importance of caring for your clothes—old and new alike. Take a look at this [...]

(NC)—As flowers begin to bloom and leaves slowly appear on trees, our thoughts tend to migrate to favourite springtime activities. Yet, with an increasing number of women in the workforce, and with the average Canadian spending more than three hours a day (four for women) on unpaid household work, personal time has become a scarce [...]

(ARA) – Summer is filled with fun activities: trips to the pool, neighborhood barbecues, play dates in the park and picnics by the lake. With all this time spent outside, it can be a challenge to keep your family’s clothes looking and feeling great. Whether it’s barbecue and ketchup stains from grilling out, tears or [...]

(ARA) – As the quest for the perfect body and flawless face continues, many consumers have turned to spas, salons and walk-in clinics for cosmetic medical procedures at bargain prices. With the number of these facilities increasing, more consumers are influenced to believe that certain cosmetic procedures are easy, inexpensive and risk-free. “In many instances, [...]

(NC)—We are constantly bombarded with information about the health and social benefits of being a healthy weight. For many people, these messages are confusing and lead to over-concern about eating and weight. The following quiz is a starting point to reviewing your own attitudes. Check the statements below that are right about you: • I [...]

(NC)—“Do I look fat in this?” used to come automatically to Nikki Mang’s lips when getting ready to go out. That was before she had children and saw how influenced they are by the social value placed on being slender, blond and blue-eyed. “My daughter wanted to be Barbie,” says Mang. “Given that we are [...]

(NC)—Being productive is more than getting all your holiday gifts checked off your shopping list. Being productive means helping others. And this month, you can make a difference to others by doing these things: Grow the moustache. Give your face a break from the razor in the name of charity. Movember is a moustache-growing movement that raises funds [...]

(NC)—Being a skilled buyer means taking time before and after you make a purchase to ensure you get the most out of the transaction. If you have something to buy, return or exchange in the coming weeks and months, follow these tips for taking control of the process: Before You Buy • Stick to a spending [...]

(ARA) – When the directive comes down from management that your workplace is moving to a casual dress code, it’s usually cause for office-wide celebration. More and more companies these days are recognizing the importance of keeping their employees comfortable, and are adopting looser standards for their corporate dress codes. If your company goes casual, [...]

(ARA) – Is noticeable hair shedding or limper-looking style causing you to worry? As many as three out of four people in the U.S. experience thinning hair, yet few can actually define it. It is a common misconception that thinning hair refers to balding, however, it speaks to simple hair shedding, breakage and decreased fullness, [...]