What I learned from a life of painful varicose veins and the treatment that nearly killed me.

My Varicose Veins Horror Story

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Living

Real Life Stories

When it comes to outdoor space, every square inch counts. Here’s how to make it feel more private—like it’s your own little oasis.

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Home Decor

Welcome BBQ season with grilled meat! Hearty sausage mixed with crisp endive and beans make for a deliciously quick weeknight dinner.

Quick Weeknight Endive Bean Sausage Salad

Endive and bean salad with grilled sausage

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Recipes

Melissa Cistaro's "Without My Mother"—My mom left when I was little. It didn’t occur to me that becoming a mother myself would bring all that pain back.

Excerpt of Melissa Cistaro's "Without My Mother"

I come from a long line of mothers who left their children. What if there exists some sort of genetic family flaw, some kind of “leaving gene” that unexpectedly grabs hold of mothers like the ones in my family?

My Mom Left When I Was A Little. Becoming A Mother Brought All That Pain Back

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Books

Learn how to clean your grill without using a metal brush. Here are five safe alternatives.

Learn how to clean your grill without using a metal brush.

5 Safer, Metal-Free Ways To Clean Your Grill

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Food

These practical and best travel items should be on your to-pack list to keep you safe, comfortable, and always in style.

Best Travel Items To Pack On Your Next Solo Trip

Whether you are taking yourself on a city tour or hitting the beach, these practical items should be on your to-pack list to keep you safe, comfortable, and always in style.

The Best Travel Gear For Summer Trips—Solo And Otherwise

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This quick morning yoga routine is designed to help you start your day with a greater sense of calm, clarity and awareness.

A 10-Minute Morning Yoga Routine To Help You Wake Up

Start your day with calm, clarity and awareness.

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Health

As a professional matchmaker, Sofi Papamarko has helped dozens of women meet their true love. Here, what she's learned about dating in your 30s and 40s

Why Dating In Your 30s And 40s Can Be Pure Hell

As a professional matchmaker, I’ve helped dozens of women meet their one true love. But for every happy ending, I have many more stories of delusional expectations and rejection. Here’s what I’ve learned about the real nature of romance.

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Sex &amp; Relationships

Flying plus-size can be stressful enough. Passengers need to chill out and have compassion for their seatmates who take up more space.

Flying Plus-Size: 'I Can’t Magically Shrink Myself To Accommodate Others'

Passengers need to chill out and have compassion for their seatmates who take up more space.

'I Can’t Magically Shrink Myself To Accommodate Others.' Why I Called Out A Fat-Shamer On A Flight

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Here, our round-up of the 33 best stores in Canada for plus-size shopping.

33 Of The Best Plus-Size Stores In Canada

Our round-up of the best stores in Canada for plus-size shopping.

33 Of The Best Plus-Size Stores Across Canada

Style

Last summer was the worst on record for wildfires. Julie Stankevicius has been a firefighter on the wildfire frontlines since 2005.

Firefighter Julie Stankevicius Is Leading The Battle Against Wildfires

Last summer was the worst on record for forest fires. Extreme weather and climate change were big factors.

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Features

Among the 23 declared candidates are a record six women. Meet the 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential election candidates so far.

Here Are All The Democrats Running For President

Meet the 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential election candidates so far.

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