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Genevieve Gorder is a master at the home makeover. From her earlier days on TLC's Trading Spaces to hosting the design TV series Dear Genevieve on HGTV, her enthusiasm and creativity helps to transform tired, dull spaces into the fresh and inspiring.

Larry kicked my butt. To be totally honest, I thought I’d breeze through my first session with a personal trainer — I ride my bike five months of the year — but I was in for a big surprise. I showed up at the cozy gym at my Bahamas resort, and soon learned that there are plenty of benefits to having a personal trainer, even if you already have an exercise routine.

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We can’t always trust ourselves to workout. On those mornings when you’ve got a workout planned but are feeling sluggish, cranky or maybe even hungover, it helps to have a friend waiting on you to get the ball rolling. Personally, having my friend Stephan waiting for me to go for a run has been the only thing that got me out of bed on more than one occasion.

Instructions How To Use It: Brush over nearly cooked chicken and grill another 3 min.

Remember this guy who bought a box of unpublished photos of Marilyn Monroe at a garage sale for $2? Or this guy who walked away with what looks like an early Andy Warhol painting at a yard sale for $5?

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Maureen Jennings, author of the Murdoch Mysteries series, shares with us her five favourite books

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Sometimes all you need is a singular idea to spark a new home décor project. We’ve taken it a step further and suggest five ideas on how to create a unique statement wall without spending a fortune.

Last week New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg (via The New York Times) announced he plans to institute a large-scale ban on the sale of super-sized sodas and sweetened drinks at movie theatres, restaurants and street carts in the city.

Feel like you've just hit the wall? Then try these three surprising ways to add pep to your step