Dec
02
2014

WestJet Brings Santa to Dominican Republic

You won't find any Keurigs or iPhone 6s on the wish lists here...

west jet

Oops! They did it again. WestJet has brought their surprise giving antics to a sunny, impoverished village in the Dominican Republic.

Last time around, the Canadian airline won the internet when it surprised a bunch of unsuspecting passengers with Christmas gifts. This year they dug deeper and brought warmth to a place largely devoid of first world problems—the community of Nuevo Renacer, near Puerto Plata. 

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Dec
01
2014

New Earbuds Provide Lifeline...to Candy Crush and Twitter?

Technology doesn't understand meaning of Irony

sleep, cell phones

Today in senseless tech comes an exciting new product called Hush. These fancy earbuds manage to shut out all that extraneous noise keeping you up at night, except of course for those vital smartphone alerts. Because, really, who wants to miss a friend's drunk 3 a.m. text?

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Dec
01
2014

Kristina Pimenova - Gorgeous, has 329,000 "Fans." She's 9.

Model Called 'The most beautiful woman in the world" isn't yet a woman

Have you heard of Kristina Pimenova? I hadn't, either. Woman Daily Magazine called her "the most beautiful woman in the world." The Russian model's Facebook page has more than 2 millions likes. Oh yeah, and did I mention she's nine?

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Nov
27
2014

An Open Letter to Jian Ghomeshi's Mother

while everyone is thinking of him, I am thinking of you

jian ghomeshi

We say we'll do anything for our kids; that we'll love them unconditionally. But few of us are ever put to the test like you, Ms.Ghomeshi, and you have been tested. 

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Nov
27
2014

Today in Poor Choices: Making Your Own Baby Formula

Health organizations warn of dangers

Although at first glance making your own formula sounds like a healthier option for babe, Health Canada, the Dietitians of Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society have all warned against the practice in a joint statement. 

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Nov
27
2014

4 Year-Old Boy with Cancer Pens Sweet Love Letter to Crush

It's got cheese and robots. What else could a girl want?

kids writing letters

Some men may not have a clue when it comes to what women want, but some boys sure do. Take this viral letter from Reddit, penned (ok, transcribed verbatim by mom, Jennifer) from four-year-old Bennet to the object of his young affection, Baily. 

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Nov
27
2014

This is How You Pack a Suitcase

Wrap it up; you're outta here

packing a suitcase like a burrito

If you're headed out on a trip any time soon, either for the holidays or to some tropical paradise, well, lucky you. But a word of caution: you may want to watch this video before you go and screw up while packing your suitcase.

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Think your toilet seat is the dirtiest thing in your house? Think again. The good people at Buzzfeed Blue have been a gross-out reconnaissance mission. They have drawn on the results of a microbiology study from the University of Arizona in which researchers swabbed common household items to find those with the most bacteria per square inch. 

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Nov
25
2014

Halle Berry Takes Ex To Court Over Daughter's Hair

Star Accuses Ex of wanting to make daughter look less African-American

santa, mystery of santa, kids and santa

Not sure what to tell your kids about Santa? Well, join the merry freaking club. I love the holidays, but like many folks out there I kind of balk at the idea of perpetuating a myth that can only lead to burst bubbles and dashed hopes.

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