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SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2008 MAD HATTER The Vancouver gal's morning dilemma: stuff a sopping wet umbrella into our tote or spend all day humming rain rain go away?

Weather the storm with a large floppy hat ($90) from Banana Republic. Made from 100 per cent wool with a classic satin ribbon trim at the base and wide brim (oh-so Ali MacGraw in Love Story), put it on as you're running out the door and stay chic and dry all day long.

And what about those glorious, but blinding, ultra-bright fall days?

You can leave your hat

SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2008 WAKE-UP CALL We're schvitzing.

Don't worry, we haven't left marks on our new Rodarte frock, but we have developed a steamy new morning routine.

Lush's Emotibombs are aromatherapy blocks that dissolve at the bottom of your shower, sending off sweet-smelling wafts to suit your morning mood. Ease anxiety with juniper berry and ginger (aptly named 'Sex in the Shower') or fight fatigue with Up You Gets' lemon, lime and grapefruit. ($3.95 each).

Afterwards, pop a Vitamin E, C or T Tree Toner

SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2008 MASH IT UP We're not talking bananas. We're talking multi-media.

If your pre-schoolers have already mastered CBC Kids' cool animated on-line games, your budding Sir Mix-a-Lot will love their new Mash Up tool, The Outlet.

Kids can add sound effects and splice together video clips from CBC shows and the best ones are featured on the site or broadcast on TV.

Now lets just hope this little hobby turns into a hobby like Matt Groening's…

www.cbc.ca/theoutlet

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SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2008 SHOP LIKE A CHEF If your last dinner party was more like an episode of Kitchen Nightmares than Iron Chef, help is here.

Cioffi's Meat Market and Kitchen—so new it's still waiting for its sign—is the sleek and modern sister store to the original Cioffi's two doors down, and the best kept secret of chefs from Yaletown to Whistler.

Find real Italian bocconcini (soft and creamy and easy to rip into pieces), organic pork, Polderside ducks and chickens, organic, non-medicated turkeys for Thanksgiving or, if

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 188 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD, Tsawwassen, BC

Waterfront - right on the beach, jump on your jet ski for a ride or take out your kayak for some real family fun. This is a lifestyle location. Nestled in a natural setting, no traffic, quiet and peaceful. 21 homes on this private street, the South Tsawwassen Beach Properties Association. Join this lucky group that all know they live in paradise! Old timer cottage, 2 bedroom - one on main w/ ensuite and one in partly finished basement with bath. Washer/Dryer on porch - I did say old-timer! Kitchen and living room. Newer furnace - forced air located

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SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2008 TRAVEL MATE You're on business in Vegas, (via meetings in Chicago and L.A.) with more schmoozy functions set up than there are slot machines. Why not use TripIt to make life a little easier?

Simply email your travel plans (flights, hotels, meetings, car rentals) and let TripIt build your master itinerary.

You can access it from anywhere (my suite at the Wynn, please) and share it with your colleagues (Tequila Moons on them).

Who needs a PA when you can TripIt?

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I just finished uploading this Apartment for sale, 313 1830 E SOUTHMERE CRESCENT, Surrey, BC

Entrance off Martin St. Top Floor, South West Corner. Enter into an elegant home. Crown moldings and baseboards offset the wide plank walnut finish floors, in all rooms. Spacious living room with substantial fireplace feature, dining room and kitchen nook. You will enjoy over 30 linear feet of black granite counters in the kitchen, a granite eating bar for stools, granite on the counters in both bathrooms. All Stainless appliances for your gourmet kitchen. Large wrap enclosed balcony with many opening windows. Sunny perfect for a potted garden year

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 14357 BLACKBURN Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia

Stunning contemporary south facing ocean view home located in White Rock on the corner of Brearley and Blackburn. Circular driveway featuring a high octane triple car garage for the car buff in the family. An impressive elegant, full bevelled glass dbl door foyer entrance. At ground level a self contained 2 bedroom ocean view suite, plus a one bedroom studio. Above main, open concept sophistication awaits you. Full custom renovation. French country kitchen, solid maple cabinets, painted and glazed, sub zero fridge/freezer, 5 burner gas stove top,

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 13281 14A Avenue, South Surrey White Rock, British Columbia

Ocean Park "Ocean Terrace" home faces direct south with ocean views. San Juans to Tsawwassen from top floor living area. Quiet street. Original owners, 1982 custom built 2/6 construction, a very structural home, new duriod roof in 2000, 2 large gas fireplaces with inserts. One feature fireplace on each floor. Enclosed windowed porch above double garage for year round use. Fenced yard, with shed, garden south east has apple and pear trees. Easy walk into ocean parks commercial shopping district. Big family house, 4 bedrooms, rec