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Against the odds: Mother of double sets of twins shares candid photos of her growing family
With Beyonce and Amal Clooney both expecting twins this year, it seems like twins are easier to come by than you might think. A photographer since 2010, Cannici has been capturing the excitement of new babies for almost seven years. Since having her first set of twins, Nico and Siena, almost three years ago, Cannici has featured them on her professional photography Facebook page.
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau opens up about battle with bulimia
Recounting her own personal battle with bulimia, the Prime Minister’s 41-year-old wife discussed how the same pressures that encouraged her illness in her teens are still present for girls today. “We tell girls to be themselves, but then they have role models — sometimes too many role models — in popular culture who incarnate that kind of disconnectedness from oneself,” explains Grégoire Trudeau.
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Single? Here are five ways you can still enjoy Valentine's Day
It’s what so many romantic comedies are made of: a boy and a girl meet over the holidays, their budding romance thrives until days before Valentine’s Day, and then it’s suddenly over, leaving the couple to fend for themselves when the rest of the world seemingly celebrates love. In elementary school we were encouraged to write cards for our classmates, exchanging tiny pieces of folded cardboard and binging on heart-shaped candies — who says your adult celebration has to be any different? If yo
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12 things I learned in my first year of marriage
A lot of things can happen in a year, depending on where you are in your life. You could get your driver’s license, complete a certification or buy a home. It’s 365 days of unlimited opportunities. For me, I have been married to another human being for just over 52 weeks. That’s 8,700 hours of my life in a long-term, committed relationship. While we had been together — and committed — for five years prior to getting married, being legally paired feels different. I will be the first to recognize
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Social media mom challenges parents’ greatest enemy: school theme days
One mom took to social media to address most parents’ greatest arch nemesis: school theme days. To her more than 130,000 Facebook followers, the mom posted a two minute rant, questioning the purpose of theme days. In her video, she reads the instructions for the week – “an alcohol, tobacco, drug violence prevention awareness campaign.” And then, she questions the goal of theme weeks as a whole.
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7 local haunts you can call home this Halloween season
Does the cooler weather have you binge-watching all of your favourite horror movies? If autumn is your favourite season and the names Michael, Freddy and Jason are all too familiar, you’ll be happy to learn there are places in Canada where you can live out your own favourite horror movie. These Canadian haunts rival the Overlook Hotel and Bates Motel. They’re kind of like Hotel California - you can check out but you can never leave.
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10 slow cooker recipes you have to try this fall
If you’re anything like the rest of the Canadian population, you probably pulled your wool knit sweaters and favourite jackets out of hibernation the second you felt the first hint of cool air marking the end of summer. People love fall for many reasons: cute outfits, pumpkin spice lattés and leather booties, to name a few. Others love fall for the delicious flavours that just don’t taste quite as good any other time of year. For fall foodies with limited time – break out the slow cooker and try
