Gals We Admire: Leah Eichler

We're a big fan of Leah Eichler's Globe and Mail column about women and careers. And as co-founder of Femme-O-Nomics, a networking and content portal for professional women, it's clear she's got her finger on the pulse when it comes to issues that affect women in the modern-day workplace. Find out how Eichler spends her days, and get some of her personal pearls of wisdom on boosting your own career.

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Movie Worth Watching: Brave

The latest film offering from Pixar Animation Studios is Brave, a grand adventure about about a headstrong princess who's also a skilled archer. Featuring the voices of Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Kelly Macdonald, and Robbie Coltrane, this flick promises to be a story full of heart, humour, and memorable characters.  

Watch the official Brave movie trailer here:

Brave hits theatres everywhere June 22nd. Don't miss it!

6 Ways to Save on Your Grocery Shopping Bill

When it comes to trips to the grocery store, we're prone to veering off our list (ooh, look! Orange juice on sale!). Keep your supermarket spending in check by following these 6 budget grocery shopping tips by Daniela Payne (originally published on the Canadian Living website).

Click here to read the entire article or copy and paste this link into your Web browser:
http://www.canadianliving.com/life/money/6_budget_grocery_shopping_tips.php

Feel Radiant

It's not fun dealing with "that time of the month", which is why we're happy to try out new products that make our period less of a hassle. Tampax Radiant Tampons have great absorption that helps to stop leaks before they happen, so we can be out and about with confidence in our choice of monthly protection. And there's even a re-sealable wrapper for worry-free disposal—such a simple yet ingenious idea, we're surprised no one's thought of this before.

$4.99 at major retailers and pharmacies

What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction

The boy band craze is officially back. Kick off the Victoria Day long weekend with this infectious pop tune and to remind yourself you're beautiful.

  

Have a great long weekend, ladies, and see you on Monday!

A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men

Here's a song for the ultimate "career gal", for mothers everywhere who have one of the most important jobs in life.

Have a great Mother's Day weekend, ladies, and see you on Monday!

Gals We Admire: Samantha Pynn

Growing up, Samantha Pynn says what she wanted to be changed many times, from a singer in the musical Cats to a children's book author to a gardener and farmer. Her decorator tendencies of cleaning and styling the house won out in the end - find out more about the host and designer of HGTV's Summer Home.   

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