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My condo has the tiniest front entrance. You open the door and you are bombarded with shoes. I've tried the traditional shoe rack but it ends up looking like a jumbly mess and more often than not, the shoes end up on the floor like this:

I've been looking for a good shoe solution for awhile and finally found the CIAO shoe cabinet from Structube. It's a 3 drawer shoe system where you...

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A dog may be a girl’s best friend, but just like discovering your BFF in 7th grade, choosing the right pooch for you can be tricky.

Making the decision to adopt a dog should be a researched choice. Michael O’Sullivan, Chairman and CEO of the Humane Society of Canada gave us his valuable advice to help make the ideal selection.

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Your lifestyle can determine the type of dog you choose....

Were you inspired by Earth Day to clean up your act? Fact is, your house isn't going to clean itself and the environment needs a break, too. So spring into green clean and get your house fresh and beautiful in the most eco-friendly way.

Armed with these three Earth-friendly cleaning formulas and some old rags, preferably worn t-shirts, socks and other recycled cloth goods, you will be set for...

We recently had the privilege of discovering a most unique stationary brand. Conceived by Winnipeg (Canada) mother/daughter duo, Mary Reimer and Heidi Reimer-Epp, Botanical PaperWorks uses plantable paper as a positive alternative to the tree hacking variety. All you have to do is plant the stationary and watch the wildflowers grow! The entire product line is tree-free – from greeting cards and...

How many of us have wished that a friend would secretly sign us up for a wardrobe revamp reality show in hopes of getting thousands (upon thousands) of dollars worth of clothing and ultimately a clean, more organized closet? Personally, I’d pretend to dress like a Cyclops circus clown if it meant having my closet organized.

But yea, that's probably never going to happen. However!  We can...

Looking for a really unique Valentine's Day gift this year? We stumbled across these neat pillow cases recently and found them so delicious we had to know more. Vancouver-based Splice Style's Sandra Yue was kind enough to give us not only an interview but also a sweet discount for our ChickAdvisor members (see deal details at bottom)!



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What inspired the design of each pillow...

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 experience
Budget: not important
Solution: hire a service

A professional sitter should be...

5 bright red doors adorned with one of a kind wreaths are now on display at each end of the Sherway Square, loaded with goodies from a selection of Sherway's shops.


Donate to a good cause and enter to win one! Receive two ballots for every $5 donation or five...

We love these design shows and will definitely be there to check it out! Will you?

Create the perfect home and garden this fall at the first annual Style at Home Show at the Direct Energy Centre, Hall A, Exhibition Place in Toronto, on October 17-19, 2008. The Style at Home Show brings the expertise and inspiration of Canada’s leading home and garden magazines – Style at Home, Canadian...