Monthly Archives: January 2014

The Meaning of Success

What does "success" mean? What is the definition of "success"? If we look at the Canadian Oxford English Dictionary (my personal fave [it's normal to have a "favourite" dictionary, right?]), "success" means: The accomplishment of an aim; a favourable outcome (their efforts met with success). The attainment of wealth, fame,…

A Sleep Disorder You Might Not Know About

Have you heard of nightmare disorder? Until recently, I had no idea that such a thing existed (although, to be fair, there seems to be a label for just about ANY kind of disorder / ailment / feeling that we get. But that's a whole other topic for discussion). I've…

Design Your Style, Part 3: Getting Creative

Be sure to check out previous articles in this mini-series: Part 1: Identifying Your Look Part 2: Determining Your Budget Much as we might sometimes like it to be, fashion isn't usually super-high on our priority lists of purchases to make (at least, it probably shouldn't come before your regular…

Design Your Style, Part 2: Dertermining Your Budget

Be sure to check out Part 1: Identifying Your Look! So you want to live stylishly. Great! Now comes the tricky part: sticking within a budget. You can easily spend $500 on a pair of great shoes or a beautiful scarf, but should you? Well... yes, there are some designers…

Top Six Winter Sports

Here we are, in the dead of winter. It's not the most appealing time of year here in Winnipeg, but one of the things we can look forward to and enjoy during the winter are the great winter sports and activities! The top six winter sports that YOU should try…

Design Your Style, Part 1: Identifying Your Look

As mentioned in my article on 2014 fashion predictions, we'll be doing a five-part mini-series here on defining and designing your style (on a budget!). How to Identify Your Fashion Personality & Personal Style 1) Pull out five of the outfits or articles of clothing that you wear most often…

Reduce Waste in the New Year

Happy New Year, blogger friends! On our healthy living radio show last week, my co-host Mary Jane and I talked about how waste impacts the environment and about some of the things that we can do at home and in the office to reduce waste, use less energy, and protect…