I first learned about Reebok's "Cirque du Soleil" inspired workouts while on an elliptical trainer at my old gym. It was 2009(ish) and I was hooked on using magazines to distract myself from the tyrannical boredom that IS the cardio bay. The cardio bay that didn't overlook the hot guy workout zone, anyway. One of the glossy fitness mags I'd picked up at the airport was hailing JUKARI as... Read More

Last year around this time, merely a few months into my fancy new life as somebody who doesn't have to photocopy textbooks from the university library so that she can spend her OSAP on designer boots, I discovered the world of Gifting Lounges (swag suites, present lairs, Christmas-come-early -- call them what you will). Prior to working in this business, I'd heard about how A-listers get... Read More

"What's that lady doing?" asked a young boy of his mother one Saturday, referring to one goofy-looking blonde taking pictures of herself in the Dollar Store (hi!). The boy's mother didn't reply. She simply took her son's hand and continued to browse the aisles for discounted candy and dirt-cheap kitchen utensils. She was probably used to seeing people my age mug in front of iPhones--... Read More

Few things stress me out more than an urgent, pressing decision. "Miss, this concert will be sold out within the next ten minutes. I need to know if you want balcony or orchestra..." "Miss, the rest of your table ordered 45 minutes ago. Can you please just tell me if you'd like the salad or the soup?" "Miss, I can assure you that both washes look great with your hair. Now if you wouldn't... Read More

It feels trite to say that I should have known better but, well... I should have known better. I mean, what kind of smart young female goes running alone at night - in a sports bra and micro-shorts, no less? Maybe I’m not a very smart young female to begin with. More likely though, this muggy July weather is starting affect my judgement. Either way, jog alone half-clad is exaclty... Read More

  “We’re going camping, not shopping!” said the cute boy to the blogger girl as she bolted away from him at the grocery store. Surely, he must have understood that a wall of bug spray was no match for a rack of Joe Fresh sundresses - especially at a tiny suburban Zehrs. As every frugalista knows, Mr. Mimran’s finest pieces are significantly less picked over... Read More

When I first heard that a “ping pong social club” was opening up in El Toro, I was like “meh”. I hadn’t played since highschool but remember the sport being aight, at best. Certainly not great enough to justify all of this crazy buzz surrounding SPiN Galactic’s new club… Or is it? When I got the invite to SPiN Toronto’s pre-launch party... Read More