tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87181852012-02-16T20:08:28.933-08:00A collection of published articles, works in progress, random thoughts and opinions on a variety of topics.Wanda Lynne Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07743462654608113041noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718185.post-11581381148995497382010-01-28T07:33:00.000-08:002010-01-28T07:51:19.527-08:00

You loved it as a child and you still love it today for your children. Little House on the Prairie the Musical with Melissa Gilbert as “Ma” is in Toronto from January 27 – February 28, 2010 at the Canon Theatre.Through story, song and dance in a live theater setting, this wonderful family entertainment event celebrates the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country was founded –

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Do you find yourself pressed for time during the holiday season and even though you have your hands full decorating, wrapping gifts and cleaning house you still need to make something for yet another Christmas party? I have a quick and delicious answer to your baking woes! My recipe for Cake Mix Cookies was adapted from a few cake box versions. The cake mix does most of the pesky work for you

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I must admit that I'm hooked on Twitter and my iPhone. They really do go hand in hand. It's taken hold of me only a few months after prodding from a certain someone who started my addiction. On a recent drive in downtown Toronto, my boss/friend Erica Ehm asks me in an not so innocent tone, "Did I get you started on Twitter?" to which I replied, "Of course! Yes, you are to blame and thank you!" I

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In the late eighties my mother heard the news that the regional hospital received their first mammogram machine. At the time she was in her late forties and didn’t want to wait for the recommended age of fifty to receive her first mammogram. Something was nagging at my mother. Although there was no history of breast cancer in the family, she still wanted to be vigilant about her breast health. It

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In keeping with October's breast cancer awareness month I put together a collection of books and links dealing with the topic. See the list below and please help me add to the list by making suggestions below the post in the comments section.FROM THE HEART by Robin Robertshttp://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/story?id=5975065&page=1DR. SUSAN LOVE'S BREAST BOOK by Dr. Susan Love http://www.dslrf.org

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Ask yourself these questions and answer them honestly. Do you consider yourself a multitasking mom? Is your work load taking up too many hours of your day? Are you feeling overwhelmed with your busy routine? Do you either feel stressed or numb most of the time? Are you overinvesting yourself and taking on too much? Are you sleep deprived and sleep walking through your day? Do you find it hard to

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October is traditionally breast cancer awareness month. We are inundated with images of pink ribbons and placards designed to encouraged us to donate and participate in a run/walk for the cure. As the saying goes "it's all good" but personally I don't need a specific month to become more aware of breast cancer. It's on my mind every month and I dare say practically every day! Sigh.My mother is

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That is the question...or maybe it's just a matter of choice.It's a fact that as Canadian citizens we enjoy the privilege of government funded heath care. In reality, Londoners are well aware of the shortcomings in the health care system. We have to deal with the long standing doctor shortage, the patient/doctor waiting lists and endure the crowded clinics, not to mention the long wait times for

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I don’t know about you but I find that wracking my brain to come up with ideas for gift giving during the holiday tends to take the joy out of the season. Who needs to add this chore to their to-do list? Not me. Real Women Magazine wanted to alleviate this stress for our readers and give you some gift giving ideas. We hit the streets to ask men and women what they wanted to receive for the

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Single in in the city? The traditional dating scene might be too dated for you. You may have limited yourself to fix ups, blind dates or just plain waiting around for Mr. or Mrs. Right. After a long day or an even longer week who has time to waste scanning profiles on line in search for your soul mate? Let me tell you about a modern new take on the singles dating scene. The name of the game is

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Kittens vs CougarsHas anyone noticed a resurgence of the term "cougar" being used to describe 40 something women? I recall this term being bantered about in the late 80's or early 90's but now it's back in style or so it seems. I think this title was coined by an actual group of women and introduced to the public by a talk show. The theme of the show presumably dealt with women who were on the

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The Late Great Grandma EvaOn June 23, 2007 my Grandma Eva Derouin passed away at age 88. She put us all to shame with her level of energy and her strong will. We all marvelled at her tenacious nature and loved her for it. She was stubbornly independent and didn't let her blindness or deafness slow her down. If you ever attempted to do a chore for her she would yell "I'm not dead yet!" She will be

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