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On the heels of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, we found it only fitting that we bring you a little British bling!

The colourful woven tote Go for colour and function with one of these bold beach bags. Get it: Top bag, $60, Gap . Middle...

Eating out is one of the primary causes of obesity in North America thanks to the wallop of calories served in restaurant food. Dining outside of the house used to be an expensive and rare treat but now, with 24-hour access to fast food and pizza delivery, it’s commonplace. Even if you go to the grocery store it’s quicker and easier to buy something frozen in a box and fire it into the oven or microwave.

Actor-turned-novelist Sarah Winman takes time out to talk to Chatelaine about her debut novel, her inspiration and the importance of seeing the funny side of life.

Well, I’ve finally done it: Crossed a "must-make" off my recipe bucket list! And I have this pie to thank for it

Summer sunshine is a wonderful thing — warm, inviting and restorative. But daily exposure to the sun can come at a cost, and even a day at the beach can result in a painful sunburn or heat rash.

This past year has been one of the busiest of my career. While the work has been rewarding, I’ve developed some bad habits. I routinely sit at my desk for up to 12 hours a day to finish a job and I work on weekends, leaving my husband with the kids while I toil away in our home office.

Designate folders for reference, active and ongoing projects, outstanding bills, personal info and future to-dos. Label each one...

"What is happiness? It’s a moment before you need more happiness." -Don Draper My favourite TV ad man spouts memorable happiness quotes often on Mad Men. 'Happiness is the smell of a new car and freedom of fear', he preaches. Or, as he told Dow Chemical executives in last week’s episode, 'happiness is the moment before you need more happiness'.Watching Don and his fellow ad execs is an exercise in what we think will bring us happiness versus what really does.

Moderation in all things is good advice, especially when it comes to exercise — or so suggests a recent study (via Time.com) on the negative effects extreme exercising has on the body, in particular on the human heart.

Wildly imaginative and surprisingly insightful six-year old narrator Billy Wright buzzes with energy and enthusiasm.

The Olympics are in town and there's nowhere we'd rather be this summer