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It’s Wednesday, it’s summer, and it’s hot! That means it’s time for a mojito!
Now you don’t have to slurp back hundreds of calories when you enjoy this insanely refreshing drink – the Weight Watchers version is very diet friendly!
Diet Friendly Mojito Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Bacardi Rum
- 12 fresh spearmint leaves
- 1/2 lime
- 7 oz sprite zero or club soda
- 2 tbsp. Splenda
Directions:
In a cool tall glass, mix the mint, Splenda and lime juice. Add crushed ice. Add rum, soda and stir well. Garnish with a lime wedge and a few sprigs of mint. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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Every year Canstage puts on a fabulous evening of entertainment with Dream in High Park. This year it’s Romeo and Juliet and that doesn’t mean it’s only for couples; everyone is welcome and it’s a great way to spend a night with friends, family or alone.
You pack a picnic, sneak in a little bit of wine, perch on the viewing ledges, and watch the excitment build as the stage gets its final touches and the sun sets. When the production begins you are treated to a great night of entertainment in a totally unique setting.
If you haven’t been to Dream In High Park time is running out! Make sure you check it out before September 5th. Shows are Tuesday to Sunday and it starts at 8pm, with gates opening at 6pm. There’s a minimum donation of $20, which is a steal, and of course if you are a big fan of supporting the arts they always welcome additional donations.
Here are directions on how to get there
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For many professional women managing a career profile on social media sites is extremely important. You’ve come this far, right, so you need to make sure that all that hard work pays off!
Hands down the best social media site for professionals is LinkedIn. But how do you get the most out of it?
Victoria Ipri from www.theconfidentcopywriter.com has these 8 tips:
1. See the future: How much new business can you comfortably handle? Be realistic. One new client a month is 12 for the year. Not bad.
2. Choose a target market and do not stray from this focus
3. Join groups for those markets and actively participate in a meaningful way
4. Educate yourself on effective LI search…there are ways to search and findspecific information about specific people
5. Stand out: Be active! Be proactive! Be visible! Get out there and get involved. Create a highly compelling profile; not a resume rehash.
6. Answer questions to highlight your subject expertise
7. Accept connections and request connections. People want to connect with you!
8. Talk to people. I mean, really talk. Show an interest, look for ways to help each other…seeking connections isn’t only about having lots of connections!
This advice also works if you are an employee and not an entrepreneur. Managing your LinkedIn can be the key to your success. Make sure that your profile is updated regularly with job information, great articles, and get involved in discussion boards related to your area of expertise. Don’t wait until you need to find a new job to refresh your profile. You will have missed a lot of opportunities if you wait until you need something. Recruiters are constantly scrubbling LinkedIn for professionals – make sure you are easy to find!
Have you joined the Cashmere Clutch Women In Business group on Linkedin yet? It’s the network for fulfilled and fabulous women looking to connect with like minded ladies.
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We tested out the Le Couvent des Minimes foaming bath by chance; we found it in the drug store and thought based on it’s expensive price tag it had to be amazing!
We were not disspointed! You only need a little bit for a full bathtub and the scent is divine! It has a strong but natural scent and it produces an incredible amount of bubbles for a full bathtub. So, even though the pricetag is around the $35 mark, it’s worth it to pay for quality products that you can use for a long time.
Apprarently these products come from a Convent in France en Provence, that now operates as a hotel spa, which has been certified by Relais and Chateau ( a big fancy group that tells you if your hotel is fancy enough to get into their club – it’s very exclusive; only 2 hotels in Canada are in the club).
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We’re trying to reach our goal of 150 fans on our facebook page and would be tickled pink if you would “like” our page.
Please join us here and show us some love by clicking “like”
Awww, thanks for helping out a friend!
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Recently we discovered this great resource for finding just the right bridesmaid dresses for a great price.
This has been such a huge relief! When we were shopping for all the bridal stuff for our wedding it was really kind of nightmarish! Rushing into different stores, going back a few times, waiting for the change rooms to empty out…so many headaches…it was actually really stressful. Not to mention that we ended up buying 3 different dresses because we just wanted to get out of the stores as soon as we could – only to find out we didn’t really like what we actually bought! So, if you don’t like stress, or having to go back several times to stores to find just the right dress try out David’s online store. They have a great selection and great prices.
We’re even thinking of buying dresses from the site for other parties, not just weddings!
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Cashmere Clutch Women In Business Network is a meeting place for positive, motivated and “take life by the horns” type women that have carved out their own concept of success. Featuring everything from interviews with successful female entrepreneurs to investment advice, to fitness challenges, to fashion and travel, Cashmere Clutch Women In Business Network is the network for fulfilled and fabulous women looking to connect with like minded ladies.
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Sometimes you come across something so good you can’t help but share it, and rant and rave about it.
This summer we love the T-Shirt Dress From Me To We Style. It’s cut extremely well so it fits the body perfectly, and can be worn in so many different ways – like the black t-shirt dress above, or this white casual t-shirt dress style with bold accessories.
Me To We Style, an eco-friendly apparel provider in Toronto is the only social enterprise that donates 50% of their profits to their charity partner (Free The Children). If you’re not convinced yet hear this, they create apparel that is made from eco-friendly fabrics and plant a tree for every t-shirt they sell to offset any carbon emissions!
You can get your t-shirt dress from Me To We Style, for approx $35.
We love it when fashion really cares!
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That’s right. What’s better than free stuff in the city in the summer?
According to the Toronto Star Metric is putting on a free show this Wednesday, August 3rd at 7pm at Union Station.
Here’s the full story directly from the Toronto Star Entertainment Reporters Ben Rayner and Bruce DeMara:
Hot Canadian rock band Metric will play a free concert outside Union Station on Wednesday night.
Samsung Mobile announced the show on Tuesday without naming the band.
But a source within the band’s camp confirmed Metric was it. “It’s true. It’s all happening. It’s not really a big secret or anything.”
And details of the event — going down at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Union Square Plaza — were leaked via Twitter and readily available online mere hours after Samsung started dropping hints on its own Twitter feed.
One clue read: “I wonder who this band is going to be? Is it The Beatles or could it be the Rolling Stones?”
That brings to mind Metric’s hit song “Gimme Sympathy,” which includes the lyrics, “After all of this is gone / Who’d you rather be? / The Beatles or the Rolling Stones?”
Apparently, the only reason Metric’s identity was kept secret was to appease city officials worried that a giant crush of people would wind up on Front St.
That will almost certainly be the case now that the cat’s out of the bag. Drivers, you’ve been warned.
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Walking past the Royal York hotel – a luxurious heritage hotel in Toronto, we noticed this absolutely adorable umbrella.
We wish it stays sunny for months more so we can use this sun umbrella all the time!
This Guy de Jean Can Can Ivory Umbrella comes in various colours and retails for approx $190 CDN.
