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Don't be afraid of conflict — relationship expert Hal Edward Runkel explains how to solve problems by disagreeing in a healthy way

What did InStyle magazine do to Tina Fey? If you found yourself wondering just that while you were sailing through the grocery checkout line this weekend, you’re not alone.

A pale complexion is pretty in winter, but come spring it’s time to warm things up. What’s the look? Everything is illuminated with a fresh dewy face and a hint of bronze.

Today in the news: why the world isn’t getting enough sleep; teaching texting in schools; Canada Post warns of email virus; Joseph Gordon-Levitt goes bad for Batman; and the United States drops bombs on Libya.

It’s the first day of spring and while many of us take this time to spring clean our homes, it’s also the perfect time to spring clean ourselves. And what better way to do that than with a big bowl of salad? Say goodbye to winter and hello to healthy with these crisp and hearty salads.

The other night, when I was cheerfully walking down the street, on my way to meet a friend for a drink, I received a text message from him: "By the way, I invited your ex-boyfriend to meet us. Hope it's not too weird?"

Bean sprouts are best known as a topping for dishes like pad Thai and pho, but they have plenty to offer on their own, including bloat-busting fibre

Chatelaine’s food editor, Claire, and I had chance to sample some of the world’s finest oysters recently at Starfish Oyster Bed and Grill.

Can you separate the concepts of spring and happiness? I can’t. Every year when spring finally (finally!) arrives, both my mood and spirit lighten.

There are a ton of lipsticks on the market these days that promise longer lasting wear. But here are two simple tips that are bound to make your lips keep their colour (and that means the product will last longer too!) no matter the brand you choose.

Extremely tasty, fast to make and easy enough to spice it to your liking: a hit in our family—or, at least, with my husband, our toddler and me. Our 19-year-old housemate/student/my sister-in-law was a little less enthusiastic as she has issues looking at shrimp on her plate. If shrimp are submerged in soup, mind you, she can easily gobble them up and ask for another helping (like with the Restaurant-style ginger-scented shrimp and mushroom soup), but there is something about seeing shrimp curled up on her plate that turns her off. For the record, she doesn’t do well with having a whole fish, head and all, on her plate, either.

Not since Monica Lewinsky, has an ordinary dress, worn by an ordinary girl, attracted so much attention.