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Our Blog For December 2009

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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
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A few things I learned in the Paris of South America in no particular order:

1. Argentina is beautiful and the people even more so. I've never encountered a warmer culture. Everyone is so kind. Despite the bustling cities and crowded dangerous roadways, people are genuinely sweet...
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Toronto photographer Steve Carty's tweet caught my eye this morning:

Are you in Toronto with a cool personal #moleskin book you can't live without? msg me. I want to take your picture.

I have been since tempted to in fact message Steve to tell him to take my picture. Although I don't have the moleskin book...
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After all the feasting and mugs of spiked 'nog, you can almost mark December off your to-do list... but there is one last event to come.

Put away those comfy pants, slip on your party shoes and ring in the New Year...
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Traditionally, your New Year's Eve beverage would be a bubbly, expensive champagne. This year, shake things up with one of these new, creative cocktails we tested with
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"Why, thank you for this... half-burned scented candle..." True story. A friend actually received the Christmas gift of a previously enjoyed candle.

'Tis the season for regifting felonies. In fact,
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The Holidays for many means decorating, Christmas movies, and parties.  But it can also mean stretching yourself and your wallet too thin, stressful family get-togethers, and a few extra pounds.

So why is it that...
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Merry Christmas, Everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday with your families and friends.
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I got a lot of heat from my girlfriends for criticizing the first
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My friend Donna left the mall today hopeless. With only three days until Christmas, she spent the entire afternoon trying to locate the one gift she had in mind for her mom: an apron. She searched Sears, rummaged around the Bay and investigated Williams-Sonoma, but had no luck.

"You should have told me sooner," I said.

I had known the answer to her question all along:
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This is Cordoba. It's the 3rd largest city in Argentina and it's where we've been staying for the past few days. Unlike Buenos Aires, it has a more intimate feel with pockets of small neighborhoods and a smaller downtown core.
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Sometimes it’s the little things on your list that count, but cause the most headaches.  We’ve made stuffing your stocking easy this season with ideas for everyone on your list:

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If your family is anything like mine, you have at least 3 versions of the same meal coming at you back-to-back in the next few days.  While you love your seasonal eats, a little variety sure doesn't hurt.  Try a baked brie...
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To move effortlessly through the holiday season, maintaining your health into the New Year, my advice: indulge in your favourite holiday cookie, savour the perfection of a holiday feast and keep up your normal routine as much as...
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The holiday party season is in full swing, sparkling and shmoozing its way ever closer to the event of the year - New Year's Eve!  Make sure you do all your "Season's Greetings" in glitzy, glamourous...
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When in Argentina, expect to be surprised. For example:

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