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L&F Beauty – UV SunSense

Posted in Body, tagged , , , , , , , on August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

UV Sun Sense wristband
Being out in the sun is fun but getting a sunburn is not. Although we’re all savvy enough to know that sunblock is an absolute necessity, once we’re out and about, we tend to forget about those unrelenting UVA and UVB rays.
This wristband makes life easier, especially when you’re playing sports, swimming [...]

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N+D – August love letter

Posted in Toronto, Travel, tagged , , , , , on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Summer is precious in Toronto. August, in particular, finds the city’s many glorious outdoor settings packed with festivals dedicated to the celebration of music, food, and culture.
The annual Caribana Parade (caribana.com) kicks off the month with a party. Head to Lakeshore Boulevard to watch locals and visitors dance to soca, reggae, and calypso, or catch [...]

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Travel tips – the long weekend

Posted in Travel, tagged , , , , , on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

It’s the beginning of another long weekend in several Canadian provinces to celebrate their province. As many friends head out to cottages in Ontario and Quebec or to cabins or summer houses in the eastern or western provinces, I still have my dream of a the perfect way to start a long weekend.
A VW bug was [...]

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Summer music

Posted in Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

For music lovers, summer provides a multitude of opportunities to enjoy classical, pop, folk, acoustic, rock, reggae, and jazz at festivals coast to coast.
 Edmonton Folk Festival

NORTH BY NORTHEAST Toronto, June 17-21, nxne.com
This festival’s raison d’être is rooted in the rock tradition. Featuring up-and-coming bands from Toronto, across Canada, and abroad, North by Northeast celebrates [...]

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views from the west – ye ol’ apple tree

Posted in Life, tagged , , , , on June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This apple tree resides in the backyard of my parents’ house. It was planted when I was very young and has been there outside my old bedroom window ever since. I’m very fond of this tree, and despite the fact that its barely grown more than four and a half feet tall, every year it [...]

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Lipstick Lifestyle – The Outdoor Living Guide

Posted in Design, tagged , , , , , on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Outdoor Living Guide

Summertime and the living is easy. Have some fun with the newest array of warm weather furniture and accessories available for summer 2009. Whether its the cottage, the boat or your own backyard, summer will look a little prettier with any of these:

Head to LipstickLifestyle to see the descriptions of these new summer [...]

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memories of the ’70s – The Pop Shoppe

Posted in Pop culture, tagged , , , , , on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I love the hot sunny days of summer. My Dad is a teacher, so summer was always a big deal in my house since he didn’t work in the summer. He was happy to have time off and we would always travel during the summer and also enjoy being at home. Summer also meant changing [...]

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SPF – What’s my number?

Posted in Body, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Confused by the numbers? Not sure which SPF is right for you? Even though summer sun is just around the corner, it’s important to protect against sun damage year-round. Here are five things to know about sunscreen according to beauty consultant Daniel Thompson of Thompson Consulting:

 1. What is sun protection factor aka SPF? Sun protection factor [...]

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