Party Time
What if your birthday happens to fall during the holidays? |
Holidays are often associated with parties, goodies and the inevitable weight gain. Studies show Americans gain about a pound during the winter holiday season, and for many of them, the pound never comes off. |
Why is the humble board game a consistent bestseller in a world obsessed with PlayStation, Wii and Xbox? |
What to wear? How much to drink at the office party? |
CTV.ca asked LCBO product consultant Ellen Keleher to choose her favourite 'go to' wines for $10 or less, she filled up two grocery carts! |
But for families fragmented by separation or divorce, thoughts of participating in celebrations can be tough to conjure up, particularly for those heading into the first holiday season after parting ways with their significant other. |
Chocolate, strawberries, cinnamon, peppermint schnapps and, of course, Eggnog, will be popular ingredients to shake and stir this season.
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New Year's foods typically have properties that suggest good fortune, said Tina Ujlaki, executive food editor for Food & Wine magazine. |
Advice for entertaining:A large family gathering of 16, a family trying to keep in touch despite being on opposite sides of the country, and a family in the midst of selling their home.
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From long lines to even longer lists. Experts say you can beat holiday stress by tailoring festivities to your liking. |
Being a good host is a tough balancing act, but here's how to spend less time fretting and more time enjoying the party. |
Nutrition tips: It's possible to eat like a queen or king and stay lean.
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An action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film.
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And Winter Came continues a successful recording career including more than 70 million albums sold.
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In a galaxy not so far away in this new cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot named WALL-E.
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The Rabbids have taken over TV channel, help destroy all our daily viewing and drive Rayman crazy.
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The hit-making, multi-platinum quartet is back with, Dark Horse. Includes the single "Gotta Be Somebody"
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It's what your thumbs have been waiting for. Introducing the BlackBerry® Storm™ - the first touchscreen smartphone from RIM.
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The Curve features a camera with video capture, a media player and expandable memory to store thousands of songs.
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Sleek enough for the boardroom, stylish enough to aprčs-work, and powerful enough to keep it all organized
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If there's a party, the LG Dare is there, capturing it all on the 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, video capture, autofocus and facial recognition
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A personal safety device that uses satellite technology to send a user's location to friends, family or an emergency center.
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From casual to dignified, irreverent to refined, Service Inspired Restaurants have been exceeding guests' expectations for the past 15 years.
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Discover how easy it is to make your favourite hot beverages with the TASSIMO brewer by Bosch.
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