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Our Blog For October 2007

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Have you ever tried raclette? It's fondue's tidier, healthier cousin and a great option for your next dinner party. Gothamist has some timely tips for you ...

For those who have yet to experience the joy of a raclette grill, may this be your lucky season. Raclette, named after the cheese that is melted in it, is what happens when fondue meets Korean BBQ.

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The Budget Fashionista tells us about Goodwill's latest idea. It's a new way to look at used clothing ... betcha never saw this coming!

What: Goodwill and Nick Graham (of Joe Boxer fame) have teamed up to create “William Good,” a brand of “repurposed” clothing and accessories. For those of you without your dictionary handy, “repurposed” means used,...
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Just in case you needed one more reason to support Breast Cancer Awareness this month, check out I Am Fashion's best picks - pretty, practical, and, um, PINK!

Its Breast Cancer Awareness month everyone, so when shopping- think pink! Here are a few of my favourite 'pink' things this month that are both stylish and meaningful.

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Makeup Junkie knows her beauty stuff and is giving Estee Lauder's new line some love today ...

Estee Lauder's 2007 Holiday collection, Into The Night, is for the social butterfly who is running around the city with shopping bags in hand and by night is mingling in her most fab cocktail dress...



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A great post from blogger Fabulously Broke in the City about love...

I read an article in the Globe and Mail today about love and whether or not love/marriage was a contract that others entered into. Which I think, in some ways is. But it just got me thinking.. why DO we fall in love with the people that we do?

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Get some highlights of the new Zagat guide from the Gothamist ...

This year's Zagat NYC guide is out on the streets today. The familiar burgundy book is still a staple to many searching for the top food in the city, although many argue that the voting process leads to inconsistent results. That said, here are the numbers, the highlights, and the rest ...

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Ask Patty has a great story for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And here we thought only the Mary Kay ladies drove pink cars ...

We received a great comment from a reader on the recent 'October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!' blog. A. Freeman told us she is 'the proud owner of a 2008 Pink Warrior Mustang that I bought at Lafayette Ford in...

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Now that we're out of puberty, we think we're entitled to clear skin. Stress, it seems, has other plans! Blogger Makeup Loves Me has a few ideas about that ...

ahhhhh, beauties!!! i'm pulling my hair out here (not literally, as that would so not be attractive). i've been in super-study mode because i'm taking the gre (graduate record exam) in about a week and a half. this...
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Is there any dish more homey than potatoes? No holiday meal is complete without the creamy mashy goodness next to our favorite roast! You wouldn't see your uncles fighting over Grandma's Cauliflower Surprise, right?

Blogger Chocolate & Zucchini gives us one more way to love our spuds ...

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We have another freebie coming your way! 2 lucky members of the Product Review Club will receive a copy of Journey to the Darkside: Supermom Goes Home by Kathy Buckworth in exchange for their feedback on ChickAdvisor.


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We hinted in the forums that there would be cameras at the Shop Crawl. We're excited to announce that CBC Newsworld is profiling ChickAdvisor for a new show that is airing early in 2008!

They are going to follow us around this month for a series of tapings - including the Shop...
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Just a heads up, the Shop Crawl is over 50% sold out. Hurry!
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Organic cosmetics - better than blogger Canadian Beauty expected ...

It's time for another organic cosmetic review. Is it bad that I'm always surprised at how good these products are? I guess that whenever I read that a product is made of organic materials, I assume that they were focussed on the organic part and ignored the quality part of making the product.

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Dinner out - what do you wear? Ask Shopaholics Anonymous ...

Tonight I went to my girlfriends' monthly Fru-Fru Dinner. The group has many get togethers, but Fru-Fru night is when we get to dress up a bit (b/c every girl needs an excuse to dress up once in awhile) and go to a nice restaurant and treat ourselves a bit. Tonight I had prime rib with au jus, garlic mashed potatoes, and a glass...
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Let's face it, we're all curious if we can have our cake and keep it off our hips too. WebMD investigates if weight-loss pills are the real thing or just too good to be true ...

You’ve seen the ads promising successful weight loss by taking diet drugs or weight loss supplements, but do they really deliver results?

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Ok, we get it: prints are in! But some do it better than others, as blogger Geekigirl points out ...

After New York Fashion Week, I’m so glad that Paris has gone the opposite of neutral; they’re going colour crazy. Dries has done the best prints so far. Love him. Of course I’m loving the accessories too.

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Yet another wardrobe staple that makes you go "hmm?" Find out if the Budget Fashionista gives the sweater dress a green light this season ...

What: The sweater dress as a wardrobe building option for fall. What the experts say: This, from the New York Times: “The sweater dress, no longer a boring basic straight out of your mother’s college yearbook, is swiftly racking...

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Who doesn't love seasonal desserts, especially one you bake yourself that fills the room with its rich aroma--mmmmmmh! Be careful not to short out your keyboard as you drool over this delicious recipe from Epicurious ...

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Lipstick, Powder 'n Paint gives us another sweet reason to love this Thanksgiving season ...

A big Happy Thanksgiving to those Canadian readers out there. I love this holiday! Why? Because it's all about the pumpkin pie. Sweet tasting and smelling, creamy and just plain old delicious. If you love the smell then here are a couple of products that will have you swooning.

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For those of you north of the border, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and may you overindulge in turkey, gravy and time with family and friends.

While we here at ChickAdvisor H.Q are working busily this weekend for some really cool upcoming stuff, we feel we have a lot to be grateful for.

If you've been with us for a while you have probably noticed we don't talk about the holidays very often.....
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