The best ways to donate to charity this Christmas Christmas is approaching–and to be quite honest, most of us already have plenty of “stuff.” I certainly have nothing that I particularly need (though I’ll always have some things that I desire), but Christmas spending can still be put to good use. Rather than buying yet…
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Warning: Massive spoilers ahead. Could this really be true? Is Seth MacFarlane going to be spared from a slow and painful lashing after all? Well, for all you Family Guy fans out there, you may be pleased to hear that … BRIAN GRIFFIN IS ALIVE!!!!!! Last month, in the episode “Life of Brian,” Brian Griffin…
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The latest winter trend is ugly Christmas sweaters. I’ve been trying for years now to start the trend, but for some reason, this year is the year that it decided to work. Anyways, I was going to make a DIY vlog with fellow bloggers Jordan and Bryna. We bought our sweaters and we’re going to…
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If you haven’t already watched this fantastic YouTube video, you are missing out on one of the most popular Christmas videos this year. WestJet impacted many passengers by allowing them to wish for anything for Christmas from Santa. Once they asked Santa for their present, the WestJet staff shopped quickly for the gifts at Best…
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Yes, it’s that time of year again. The time where malls are crazy, radio stations play Christmas music incessantly and bratty children can be heard begging for toys from miles away. This may seem like a cynical way to look at the most marketed holiday known to the western world, but don’t get me wrong, I’m…
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Recently while I was browsing around YouTube I came across a very thought provoking video called “I Forgot My Phone.” Have a look: As you can see from this short video, the title seems to be a misnomer, seeing as how a least one person in each segment of the video has their phone with…
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These statistics may not all be true, but It takes only a mere seven pounds of pressure to rip your ears off. The average amount of sesame seeds on a McDonald’s Big Mac is around 178. The odds of being killed by space debris is one in 5 billion. A shark is the single fish…
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Is it time for another bread post? Of course it’s time for another bread post, and thus, I present to you, the Concise and Incomprehensive Guide to Care and Maintenance of Your Sourdough Starter. Start! I used Peter Reinhart’s pineapple juice method, however, mixing together flour and water and setting it on the counter is…
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I go crazy about any holiday. Or season. Or anything that entails a specific mood or something of that sort. So, when you combine a) my favourite season, with b) my favourite holiday, and c) my birthday, you get a very festive me. Along with decorations and music and baking and all the traditional spirit-building…
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A picture can say a thousand words. Cameras are not only effective presents, they tell your gift recipient that you genuinely care about making memories in life and capturing every bit of his/her experiences. The type of camera, such as a DSLR or a more compact device, totally depends on the person that you are…
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When I was little, the only thing that ever made an appearance on my Christmas list were toys, toys and oh, even more toys. I had absolutely no desire whatsoever for anything else and all other non-toys that I ended up receiving, went straight to the back of my closet. The last few years, however,…
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Within the confines of her tiny 3 x 6 meter studio, South Korean artist JeeYoung Lee spends painstaking amounts of time creating and perfecting vibrant and colourful dreamscapes that are based on her own dreams, experiences, and memories, as well as mystical Korean fables–all without the use of Photoshop. Here is just a sampling of…
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I think we’ve all come across this topic before; would you rather learn at school, or at home? Many people say that it is more beneficial for children to be exposed to the world around us, and learn as a whole. Others argue that the public school environment is unsafe, and makes children more vulnerable.…
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The weather has been absolutely freezing lately! With temperatures dropping below minus 30, I know that going outside is the last thing we want to be doing. However, instead of holing up in your blankets all winter, here are some fun ideas for you to get out there and embrace the chilly snow! (We do…
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Yep, this week brings another round of first world problems! In the humorous way they are presented in “My Grandma follows me on Twitter” by Craig and Marc Kielburger, they never get boring. Let’s jump right in. #18 I’m procrastinating going to the dentist because I haven’t flossed and I don’t want a lecture from…
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