If you make an unplanned visit to a clothing store, the regular prices can really kill your budget. But only suckers pay those prices. Here's how to spend significantly less than full price.
Seasonal Clearance Sales
Patient shoppers get the best deals by holding out for seasonal clearance sales, when stores unload their end-of-the-season inventory at discounts of 50% or more. Shopping these sales doesn't mean you'll have to wait until next year to wear your purchases or that you'll always be a year behind in fashion, either. That's because the end of a store's season doesn't coincide with the end of nature's seasons. Look for winter clearance sales in late December, January and early February, when you'll still have at least two months to wear your new sweaters and jackets. Summer clearance sales typically take place in August. Your favorite retailer might also have clearance sales at other times of the year, so keep an eye on the store's website to keep track of its sales.
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'Titanic' Cast: Then and Now
Today, at age 36, Winslet proves that some women do indeed get better with age! The stylish star recently stunned on the red carpet at the London premiere of "Titanic" in 3D. Since the film's original release, the actress has gone on to star in a slew of acclaimed projects including "Little Children," "The Reader," "Revolutionary Road," and the mini-series "Mildred Pierce," which earned her an Emmy last year. Twice divorced (her ex-husbands
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Popcorn Contains More Antioxidants Than Fruits and Vegetables: The New Super Snack
Popcorn, the virtuous snackEating healthy just got a whole lot crunchier. A team of researchers from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania has found that popcorn contains more antioxidants than other fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are substances that many scientists believe help protect against cancer and heart disease. According to Joe Vinson, PhD, who presented the findings at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, "popcorn may be the perfect snack food." Vinson is known for his pioneering research on micronutrients in chocolate, nuts and other foods.
The Best Breakfast Foods for Weight Loss
I've always been a breakfast eater. It gives me a much-needed energy boost-along with a cup of coffee, of course-and it helps me from being so famished at lunch that I end up overeating.
Related: Do I Need to Eat Breakfast Even If I'm Not Hungry?
But eating a morning meal is also a healthy habit if you're watching your weight. Here's why: research shows that regular breakfast eaters tend to be leaner and dieters are more successful at losing weight-and keeping it off-when they eat breakfast. What's more, people who typically eat breakfast also get more fiber (more on why this is important later), calcium, vitamins A and C, riboflavin, zinc and iron-and less fat and dietary cholesterol.
How Stars Hide Their Baby Bumps
On Wednesday, the same day it was reported that she’s pregnant with her third child, Reese Witherspoon was spotted out power-walking with a pal in Los Angeles, wearing a tank top and covering her burgeoning baby bump by using the old sweatshirt-tied-around-the-waist trick. You’re not fooling us, Reese! According to reports, the “This Means War” actress and agent husband Jim Toth are “thrilled” to be expecting their first baby together.
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Relationship Depression
Is Your Relationship The Cause
The sad truth is that there are many things that can go wrong in a relationship. There is no such thing as a perfect relationship, and that can sometimes manifest itself in what is known as relationship depression. This type of depression can during or after a relationship, but it is the relationship that causes it.
While the medical establishment may not make a differentiation between regular depression and relationship depression, there is no question that the latter exists in some form. That being said, it’s important to mention that nothing in this article is intended to be medical advice, and should not be taken as such. Always talk to a qualified medical professional about any health concerns you may have.
Who Are the Richest Pets in the World?
Pets can make a person's life richer, and in the case of these lucky pets, their owners can return the favor long after they are gone. Here's a look at five of the richest pets in the world, including Betty White's dog, Pontiac; Tommaso the cat, who owns three Italian villas; Oprah's dogs; Chihuahua Conchita, who was owned by Gail Posner; and Gene Roddenberry's dogs, whose wealth is out of this world.
How to Store Fresh Produce
Grocery bags brimming with fresh produce from the market? Avoid the temptation to put everything together in one basket when you get home. By storing fruits, vegetables and herbs properly, your finds will stay as flavorful as possible. Click through for basic storage tips and tricks that'll keep everything in tip-top shape-and ensure nothing (including your cash) goes to waste. Photo credit: Getty
The 18 best places to retire overseas
When choosing a place to spend your retirement years, the cost of living is important. But it is only one consideration. The ideal retirement spot is a place where you can live a rich life filled with friends, travel, discovery, physical and intellectual distractions, and opportunities for growth. A super-low cost of living is great, but more important is the quality of life your retirement budget is buying you.
Blog Shows How Scary Celebs Look Close Up
Even Gwyneth Paltrow has unflattering photos. Photo courtesy of celebritycloseup.tumblr.comOn top of being beautiful, celebrities have teams of makeup artists to get their skin and cosmetics looking flawless. Thank goodness for the great equalizer: unflattering photos. A Tumblr blog called Celebrity Close-up shows life-size head shots of celebs under bright lights and reveals what your average red carpet photo cannot: blotchy skin, crooked lipstick applications, cold sores, crooked teeth, freckles, and bad nose jobs.
Betty White’s crush on Robert Redford makes her embarrassed
The 90-year-old "Hot in Cleveland" star has admitted she is too "embarrassed" to meet her long-time "unrequited love."
"I've taken his name in vain so many times," she recently told Access Hollywood.
White has said numerous times that the only thing she hasn't "done" in her career is Redford. The last time she talked about him was when she expressed her desire to have him at her 90th birthday in mid-January.
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Waking up throughout the night is natural: Experts
(Thinkstock)We've all done it. Unable to get back to sleep after being woken up in the middle of the night by a partner's snoring or anxiety over a big presentation the next day, we watch the minutes tick by, getting more and more stressed as those remaining few hours of rest slip away.
But it turns out that waking up in the dark isn't as bad as you may think. A growing body of evidence suggests that "bi-modal" or two-phase sleep is a more natural way for humans to function, reports the Globe and Mail.
How to style curly hair in 3 easy steps
Rihanna isn’t one to play it safe with her hair. This side-swept look was a personal favourite here at LOULOU. Embracing your natural texture can lead to some seriously sexy tresses. Follow these three easy steps for beautiful naturally curly hair.
New car smell linked to cancer, birth defects: report
New car smell linked to cancer, birth defects: report
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Ah, take a deep breath of that new car smell. The scent of happiness, isn't it? And: toxins. Bromine, chlorine, lead, and heavy metals--all found in car interiors--have been linked to a wide range of health problems.
That new car smell - more seductive to motorists than anything from Chanel - may be hazardous to your health, according to an American environmental study.
Celebrities Admit Their Plastic Surgery Regrets
Lisa RinnaLisa Rinna once said that her silicone-enhanced upper lip “made me who I am.” So why did the former Melrose Place star and Dancing With the Stars alum undergo a painful lip reduction in 2010? Rinna, 47, says that her first lip surgery ended badly: After two decades, the hardening silicone and scar tissue put ugly bumps in her perfect pout.
Missing cruise passenger's B.C. family demands answers
The family of a B.C. woman who disappeared from a cruise ship off the Florida coast is demanding a full investigation, CBC News has learned.
Fariba Amani, 47, of the Vancouver suburb of Port Moody, B.C., was reported missing by her boyfriend, Ramiz Golshani, on the morning of Feb. 29. Golshani and Amani had been travelling together on the two-day cruise between Grand Bahama Island and Palm Beach, Fla.
The potential health risks of kombucha tea, a celebrity-favourite youth elixir | Shine On - Shine from Yahoo! Canada
Kombucha tea, hailed for its immune boosting properties, has some experts concerned.(Credit: Thinkstock)You've seen it in health-food stores, heard celebrities rave about its anti-aging properties, and maybe you've even tried it to see what all the hype is about. Kombucha tea, an originally East Asian fermented beverage made up of bacteria, yeast, tea and sugar, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Despite the controversy surrounding its health claims in the past decade or so, the beverage continues to be produced by a slew of mainstream manufacturers.
Why George Clooney won’t deny rumours that he’s gay
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You can call George Clooney gay all you like, and he won't deny it.
That's not to say the 50-year-old star of "The Descendants" is pining for a real-life bromance with Brad Pitt. No, it just means that Clooney doesn't believe there's anything wrong with being gay.
In the new issue of gay and lesbian magazine the Advocate, Clooney says he finds the rumours that he is attracted to men "funny" but that he refuses to "jump up and down, saying, 'These are lies!'"
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Vacationer's camera surfaces from Atlantic, pics intact
A Saskatchewan man who lost his digital camera while paddle-boarding on the Atlantic Ocean months ago was surprised to learn it was found — and continued snapping images every five seconds as it was last set to do.
"I brought the camera with me, put it on a mount and stuck it on the board," Zack Wilson told CBC News Wednesday. "I fell in the water, came up and the camera was gone."
Wilson said it was a great disappointment because it had been an ideal day for paddle-boarding on the waters just off the coast of North Carolina.
10 Bad Cooking Habits You Should Break
When it comes to cooking, you may have some bad habits that you're not even aware of. Some may be keeping your meal just short of reaching perfection while others may actually be hazardous to your health. Below are 10 common bad cooking habits that you should break:
1. Heating Oil Until It Smokes-Most recipes start with heating oil in a pan. It usually takes a little time for the stove to warm up, so we pour the oil and then turn our backs on the pan to do something else while it heats.
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