Read Full ArticleHow to Quit Your Job and Start a New Career Somewhere between New Year's free flowing champagne and getting hit with deadlines upon your return to the rat race, you probably made an impulsive resolution to switch jobs. Time off during the holidays can lead to such introspection, so who can blame you?But is it a good idea, in this economy, to jump ship? Some important considerations before you swagger into the manager's office with your resignation:1. Do you have a clear idea of what you'd like to do?It's not enough to... | ||
Read Full Article5 Easy Eco Solutions Going green hasn't been this trendy since the 70's. Chances are, decreasing your eco-footprint made your New Year's Resolutions List this year. The difference is, these days we are just as concerned about saving the planet as safeguarding our own health.But where to begin? If you care about such things, you already know about recycling and the benefits of organic food. It's like dieting - those first 10 pounds are pretty easy, but taking it to the next level is trickier.A recent... | ||
Read Full ArticleFinding a Baby Sitter It seems like just yesterday I was a teen fielding babysitting requests for New Year's Eve. Now the tables have turned and I'm the one making panicked calls to the daughters of my friends.New to this game? Here are a few pointers, from someone who's seen both sides...Wanted: a mature sitter with experienceBudget: not importantSolution: hire a serviceA professional sitter should be insured and have a recent criminal background check on file with the service. Rates will vary widely by... | ||
Read Full ArticleWhen To Say "I Love You" I love you… um… Hello?You’re on a romantic date with a guy you’ve been seeing for… let’s say, three months. The sky is filled with stars, he’s wearing your favourite shirt on him and you’re absolutely, positively sure that he’s The One – your soul mate. So after he leans in for a goodnight kiss, you say the three words you’ve wanted to say since the third date: I love you. Only… he doesn’t respond. Or, he responds with an excuse about needing to get up early for work... | ||
Read Full ArticleGift Ideas for Men Why are women so much easier to shop for than men? I could think of 10 things to get my sister for Christmas but when it comes to the husband I often find myself stumped. While some guys may appreciate the lovely scrap book of special memories you spent hours putting together or the snowflake sweater you knitted for him, most men will likely prefer something more practical. So what are some good gift ideas for men? I decided to interview the husband for a few tips.In no... | ||
Read Full ArticleStocks & Blondes: Your Investor Personality So you decided to try trading on the stock market yourself, but haven't a clue of where to begin. The first step is to determine your investor personality.1. The laissez-faire investor doesn't want the hassle of babysitting their stocks and is more interested in long-term potential than short-term gains. You should focus on quality companies that have consistent earnings and high dividends, and diversify across several sectors making occasional trades based on general market and... | ||
Read Full ArticleHints for Him: Get Something You Actually Wanted It's not always easy for your Guy to figure out what to get you for Christmas. Trust that subtle hints won't work. You'll need to spell it out. We can help. Now, we are not suggesting you be tacky and give your nearest and dearest a list of demands, but if they're going to spend the money it might as well be on something you want or actually need, yes?Our suggestion? Create a hotllist of your favourite things on ChickAdvisor :)1. Log in to ChickAdvisor2. Click... | ||
Read Full ArticleThe Bill Chill: What's Your Relationship Forecast? Like the weather, relationships can also go through sunny and cloudy periods. The trick is knowing when a storm represents a transient shower, or the equivalent of a romantic tsunami. Let’s say you’ve just set a wedding date, and suddenly your man is ignoring your text messages, leaving the toilet seat up and identifying himself as “single” on FaceBook. Here’s a quick guide to determining if it’s cold feet, or something more chilling:1. If you discover your fiancé has a drug or... | ||
Read Full ArticleBody Image and the Goldilocks Syndrome It's easy for today's woman to feel overwhelmed by a fashion industry that deems us too fat, too skinny but rarely just right. In a media obsessed world where starvation is both raged against and publicly revered, it's hard to know which fashion dos and don't s to follow. While it is important to feel great in the skin we're given, it is often easier said than done. Here are a few ways any woman can feel great in styles taken straight off the runway without having a super... | ||
Read Full ArticleStocks & Blondes: Before the Bell Have you ever thought about playing the market? My husband and I started saving for our retirement years ago, trustingly investing in whatever portfolio our financial adviser suggested. For the most part, it was a good choice; some years we averaged 20% gains and in others had small declines.The carnage of recent months decimated our retirement account below the level of our cash investment. We Gen-Xers have been told since we started our first real job not to count on a social pension down the... | ||
Read Full Article10 Tips to Tighten Your Tummy So your belly is bulging and it ain't PMS. According to WebMD there are 10 things you can do to battle the bulge effectively:1. Relax, Baby!Stress can apparently trigger a heftier midsection because of increased levels of cortisol, a hormone related to stress. They suggest deep breathing and saying, "One". We think it might be just as effective saying "Two" ... but heck, whatever works.2. Cut the AlcoholOf course. Alcohol is always billed as the bully. They say even... | ||
Read Full ArticleCan Coffee Shrink Your Boobs? Your daily fix may be responsible for your 32AA's. Drinking 3 or more cups of coffee a day can actually shrink your breast size. The UK Daily Mail reports that researchers have found a clear link between drinking coffee and tinier tatas. Half of all women have a gene that links breast size to coffee. The effect of coffee is related to its impact on estrogens, which are the female sex hormones. Helena Jernstroem of Lund University says, ... | ||
Read Full ArticleHow Honest Are Your Friendships? There are a few friends I can count on for brutal honesty. My Argentinian friend, Giselle will tell me anything. "Alee, why is thees in your closet? My mother would wear thees!" "That dress with those tights?? Forget it!!!" "Alee, what is this perfume you are wearing? Is it Pink Sugar?" Me, thinking a compliment was forthcoming: "Well my body lotion smells like Pink Sugar, but my perfume is actually Bond No. 9.""Next time just use one. It's too much... | ||
Read Full ArticleShop Crawl 4 Pictures Thanks to everyone who came out to our Shop Crawl #4 in Toronto and made it such a success! Thank you also to our stylists, Giselle, Olga and Christa and to Joy for the fabulous makeovers. This was our first time having stylists and makeovers. What did you think?Here are a few of our pictures from the night. Please send us your pictures so we can add them too!Check out all of the pictures on flickr here or on our official Facebook group | ||
Read Full ArticleHappy Thanksgiving Canada! I don't know about the rest of you but here in T.O we are having some silly amazing weather. It makes it easier than ever to feel thankful this weekend. When I look at the past year a lot has happened. I finished my degree, we launched our redesign, published a new video series, bought our condo (and redecorated it) and barely stopped to breathe. It's been tough to keep up with my friends but somehow they have stuck by me and been absolutely amazing and... | ||
Read Full Article5 Steps for Writing a Killer Resume You never get a second chance to make a first impression. We've all heard this a million times, right? In the job market, this tired old adage has never rung more true.Don't assume that your first impression is the initial interview, or maybe the falsely professional way you've started answering your cell phone when waiting for The Call: Joanna Symes-Davis speaking... Assuming you don't completely flub the drop-by with the receptionist (who, by the way is probably instructed to... | ||
Read Full ArticleOrganic Surge: Skincare That Gives Back The last few weeks have been filled with events. Everyone is launching something or has important people in need of interviews!One of my highlights was meeting Alan Mackenzie, the founder of Organic Surge. Organic Surge is an organic skincare line from the UK that is available now at Shopper's Drug Mart. I have reviewed a couple of the products here.What makes Organic Surge really special is that they give back to charities in Africa in a really big way. They also have volunteer... | ||
Read Full ArticleHow to Negotiate a Raise Having a boss that gives you a raise on his or her own initiative is about as rare as finding a genuine Louis Vuitton for under $100... so, nonexistent.And we're not talking about that paltry performance review-dictated increase, which if you're lucky might amount to a whopping 2%. You know perfectly well that such a raise won't even cover your mandatory morning Starbucks run, so what's the point?The fact is, legality aside you are generally entitled to regular raises in the... | ||
Read Full ArticleBreaking Up With a Friend When looking for a boyfriend, there are certain traits and characteristics you want him to have. A relationship with a friend can be just as complex as the relationship with your guy. Not every one of your friends will be perfectly compatible with you. If you would rather have 'Aunt Flow' pay you your monthly visit than your BFF, it's time to consider how well suited the two of you really are. If you constantly feel frustrated with her and have disputes over the same... | ||
Read Full ArticleFinding the Right Personal Trainer So I'd always been an exerciser. And a good one at that. I'd push myself, I'd commit to the gym, and I'd get there - that is until I discovered my talent for developing excuses. We've all been there, convincing ourselves that the weather is just too nasty, the day was just too crazy, or Grey's Anatomy is just too good. Well, what I also discovered was tighter clothes, lethargic mornings and a growing roster of excuses.Skeptical of personal trainers, I wondered what they... | ||
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