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You turn the calendar page to December and suddenly the plans for Christmas loom. When you check the school holidays you realize the kids will be under foot for a whole long week before the holiday.

I tend to avoid anything related to Black Friday mayhem, from the day itself to the ensuing week-long retail sales push.

Dips and spreads are always a welcome addition to most gatherings. Not only will they enhance celebrations but they can also be easily made either ahead of time or just before your guests arrive.

How can Christmas possibly be three weeks away? It feels like it was summer just a few weeks ago! We’re heading into “Oh no, I need I present for _________” season (fill in the blank: teacher, hostess, neighbour, babysitter . . .).

A photo came across my K9 Kinship Facebook news feed this morning that made me whisper "wow!" It was a team of four dogs pulling a sled during a sled dog race. The sport of sled dog racing has been around for eons - that is nothing new.

Ready for some fitness QA? Let's pump it up! Q : I'm thinking about all the holiday parties coming up and wondering how I'll ever fit into my little black dress.

Honour A Life event celebrates loved ones we've lost

Don't let year-end tax planning spoil your upcoming holiday season festivities. So do that planning now. Unless you expect to be in a sharply lower tax bracket next year, you should normally try to claim as many deductions and credits this year.

To a wine geek it’s like a box of chocolates, a different taste at every turn. Every six weeks or so the Import Vintners and Spirits Association (IVSA) stages tastings across Western Canada to showcase the newest offerings from offshore.

North Vancouver eyewear designer teams up with Susie Wall