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Power to the People

May 5th, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008 Power to the People Feel like your home is in for a major power shift? Lead the charge in eco living and get rid of the power-sucking appliances for ENERGY STAR appliances that are more green and clean. Until December 31, 2008, BC Hydro is offering mail-in rebates for washers, refrigerators and freezers with the ...

SWEET WILLIAMS

May 5th, 2008
MAY 5TH, 2008 SWEET WILLIAMS It used to be terribly gauche to give mom cookware for Mother's Day. But now that she belongs to a dinner party club and watches Heston Blumenthal's In Search of Perfection religiously, go nuts! We love this idea from Williams Sonoma: grab a bright-coloured oven mitt, fill it with ...

Hey Baby

May 3rd, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008 Hey Baby Nothing says “showers of happiness” quite like a day at the spa. Som Visao's Baby Shower package is an exclusive celebration for up to 12 guests that includes unlimited spa treatments, 3D/4D ultrasound viewing for the mom-to-be, skin care assessments for all guests, gift bags, and a personal host, ...

LITTLE MISS CLIPS

May 3rd, 2008
MAY 3RD, 2008 LITTLE MISS CLIPS If you are still spending $20 on baby barrettes with a 2-day lifespan, time to wise up. We tested Little Miss Clips ($4 each) on our very own Little Miss Rambunctious and we can attest they are fully playground proof, surviving everything from somersaults to seesaws. We especially love the new Buttons and Bows range for spring. And it' ...

SEX AND THIS CITY

May 2nd, 2008
MAY 2ND, 2008 SEX AND THIS CITY Carrie and the girls are back and it's all we've been talking about lately. Is the wedding called off? Has Steve really cheated on Miranda? Can Patricia Field's style savvy translate to the big screen? May 30 just can't come soon enough and there is no better film to launch the ...

STEALS AND DEALS

May 1st, 2008
  Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! ...

WE HEART SAN FRANCISCO

May 1st, 2008
MAY 1ST, 2008 WE HEART SAN FRANCISCO A springtime pilgrimage is in order… Eat With no reservations and great prices, you may wait for two hours for a seat at the new-ish SPQR, but sidle up to the bar for house-made pastas with deceivingly simple sauces. 1911 Fillmore St., San Francisco, 415-771-7779, www.spqrsf.com ...

STEALS AND DEALS

April 30th, 2008
  Find everything you need for your big day from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, I do! ...

HAPPY CHICKEN

April 30th, 2008
APRIL 30TH, 2008 HAPPY CHICKEN “Large breasts, long legs, little fat, French ancestry.” Sounds like a tasty classified ad, but when a Redbro chicken from B.C.'s Polderside Farms shows up, the guy might be surprised. We suggest the following method for roasting (so at least there will be a great dinner when he final ...

GRAY MATTERS

April 29th, 2008
APRIL 29TH, 2008 GRAY MATTERS Is your guy stuck in a clothing conundrum? Before he rushes out for some hot pink shorts at American Apparel, it might be time to step in. Get him out of his sartorial rut at Gastown's hottest new store, Roden Gray. The Italian-made white leather sneakers from local line Wings ...
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