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I'LL always remember the progressive dinner our son Matt organized for our 25th anniversary.

DECEMBER is the best time of year to spritz on a new scent, as fragrance houses launch new releases and repackage old favourites into limited edition gift sets.

THE number of calls the British Columbia Automobile Association gets for roadside assistance typically doubles during wet, snowy winter months.

DEAR Mattie: What should I wear to my Christmas party? Curious in Lynn Valley Dear Lynn Valley: Where is the party? Who is having the party? You should ask yourself when putting your holiday outfit together.

Red Sock Project: Homewares retailer Nood is running its annual Red Sock Project at all its store locations, including Marine Dr., North Vancouver.

NO guy wants to wear a Christmas sweater emblazoned with reindeer or embroidered with elves. Grafton 1853's zip mock sweater ($149.50) in cashmere is classic elegance that will stand out at holiday gatherings and beyond.

- Form Follows Function, by Stuart Codling with photography by James Mann, Motorbooks, 222 pages, $44.00. THEY are the dream cars for auto enthusiasts.

THE 2011/2012 ski season has officially begun and if your child is in grades 4 or 5, it's the perfect chance to get a SnowPass.

THE Christmas party season is upon us, and I think it's always a nice gesture to take a little gift for your hostess.

"IT'S not that he can't dress himself," a frazzled parent explained to me as I was giving a presentation on teaching independence, "It's just that he takes forever. I end up nagging, yelling, threatening. It's a lousy start to the day.