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Are ceiling fans really the ‘kiss of death’ for design?
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (1030+ words) According to one analysis, ceiling fans use less than 10 per cent of the electricity of a conventional air conditioner.ALEX LUKEY/Supplied It’s been a hot summer – so sweltering that even the snobbiest of decor enthusiasts might be longing for…...
Three value wines for August entertaining
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (506+ words) The Globe and Mail While on family road trips this summer in Ontario, I’ve shopped at many different LCBO agency stores. These are often local general stores that sell beer, wine and spirits alongside their usual goods. The grab-and-go selection…...
The fashion essentials two frequent travellers always pack
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (569+ words) Packing for an end-of-summer work trip or holiday and not sure which pieces will offer the most mileage for your limited luggage space? We asked two seasoned travellers, both of whom are on the road at least once a month…...
Nine wines to enjoy in August, whether you’re looking for refreshment or flavours to savour
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (85+ words) The Globe and Mail Canadians can now order alcohol from other provinces. Here are seven wines to try Four boxed wines for summer enjoyment How Canadian alcohol producers are adjusting in light of Trump’s threatened tariffs Daily astrology with Sally…...
Can you plan fun? These families are making it work
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (1047+ words) Putting days of fun and rest on the calendar help ensure the lively parts of life don’t fade into the busyness Nine-year-old twins Sadie and Margaret Moynes-Ecclestone enjoying their time at the playground in Royal City Park with their family…...
These summer drinks are surprisingly high in sugar
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (832+ words) However, you may not realize how much sugar these thirst-quenching drinks contain, not to mention how many calories. A study published last year in the journal Nature Climate Change analyzed U.S. data from 2004 through 2019 and found that people purchase, and likely…...
Opinion: Mom camps offer a much-needed and different kind of family getaway
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1757+ words) Weekend retreats are offering some mothers relief from the relentless demands of modern parenting. But they won’t fix the system that puts so much pressure on them in the first place Alison Hutt, Jacqueline Dancey and Amanda Link – mothers and…...
From cozy to chic, all the ways you can use gingham
1+ week, 3+ day ago (743+ words) It’s hard to think of a more comforting design staple than gingham. For Vancouver interior designer Francesca Albertazzi, founder of Studio Albertazzi, the print is imbued with nostalgia. “Everything is going to be alright if there’s gingham involved,” she says....
Summer reading for ambitious advisors
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (844+ words) Julia Chung sees reading as a way to understand people and how her advice might land with different clients. “I give advice, but is that advice useful for the person I’m interacting with?” asks Ms. Chung, chief executive of Spring…...
Opinion: Ideas for summertime pastimes in these weird and uncomfortable times
2+ week, 2+ day ago (138+ words) The Globe and Mail Graham Roumieu is a Canadian illustrator based in Toronto. He is the author of a series of books including In Me Own Words: The Autobiography of Bigfoot, Me Write Book: It Bigfoot Memoir and Bigfoot: I…...