Category Archives: Gadgets & Goods

SIGG: not so super, afterall?

We’ve been using Sigg bottles for ages. And that really says something, since we don’t spend our money lightly on fads. We’re talking $30 for a water bottle to put in a child’s lunch box. When there’s a plastic alternative … Continue reading

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Would your husband notice?

In More magazine’s September issue, a writer gets her face pumped up with injectable filler and bets that her husband won’t notice. Or at least she hopes, since he’s philosophically against these kind of “youthenizer” treatments. Her article “Is my epidermis … Continue reading

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How fast can you blow through $1,000?

Tired of budget, budget, budgeting? Let’s have some fun! Someone just handed you $1,000 in cold hard cash. It’s all yours, but you must follow the rules to keep it. The rules: 1. You must spend it. No savings, RESP and … Continue reading

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Lunchbox past its expiry date

School is drawing to a close, but summer camps are coming soon, and my daughter’s lunch box (actually, insulated bag) has past its expiry date. Sure, it’s cute and all. But it’s not practical and no matter how thoroughly I clean … Continue reading

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