In the year since she got married, she's been spotted pushing a cart in the grocery store parking lot and walking with her new dog in the park.
She's been seen browsing through pillows and bed linens in a department store and bought her husband black boxer shorts for Valentine's Day.
Ordinary enough, you could say, for pretty much anyone.
Except in this case, it's the Duchess of Cambridge.
While there have been those glimpses of everyday life, there have also been pictures of Kate — in Canada and elsewhere — looking glamorous and every inch a member of the Royal Family she joined with her marriage to Prince William on April 29, 2011.
How Kate helped the Royal Family find its groove
5 Mind-Bending Facts About Dreams
Psychologist creates an iPhone app that can manipulate dreams [video]
When your head hits the pillow, for many it's lights out for the conscious part of you. But the cells firing in your brain are very much awake, sparking enough energy to produce the sometimes vivid and sometimes downright haunted dreams that take place during the rapid-eye-movement stage of your sleep.
Why do some people have nightmares while others really spend their nights in bliss? Like sleep, dreams are mysterious phenomena. But as scientists are able to probe deeper into our minds, they are finding some of those answers.
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Best asparagus recipes and why you shouldn't snap the ends off
I once co-hosted a baby shower on my sister's farm in Niagara, Ontario. At the very last moment, the mom-to-be was unable to attend. With a backyard full of women with nothing to do, my sister asked if anyone wanted to see the asparagus garden. The group of us, ranging in age from six to 85 years old, trekked half a kilometre into their property.When we came upon the garden, it was like nothing I had ever seen: a 300-square-foot patch covered in asparagus spears. They shot up randomly with each spear unique in shape and size. We rolled up our pants and armed with sharp knives and wicker baskets, harvested enough for everyone to go home with a suppers-worth.
Gladys Knight Drops 60 Lbs. in Two Months on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Knight in November (left) and then last night with MacManus (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images, ABC/ADAM TAYLOR)
Although Gladys Knight didn't take home the winning trophy on "Dancing with the Stars," the singing sensation says she shimmied her way thin during her run on the ABC reality series.
After being voted off the show last night, the 67-year-old was still celebrating because she dropped a significant amount of weight during her two-month run on the show. How much? 60 lbs. in just two months!
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Warning: "Comfortable " Spring Shoes Can Be Bad for Your Feet
Those fancy flip-flops might be hurting your feet.By Deborah Wilburn
Spring is here, and so are chic ballet flats, flip-flops, and sky-high platform sandals. They're comfortable shoes, and trendy, too, but are they good for your feet?
Not so much, says Dawn Olsen Figlo, MD, a certified foot surgeon in New York City. Even though many women think flats are a foot-friendly alternative, "ballet slippers are the worst shoe anyone can wear," she says. "There's no support whatsoever and the ankle can turn in too much or turn out."
75 percent of Toyota Prius owners wouldn't buy again: report
75 percent of Toyota Prius owners wouldn't buy again: report
- Michael Small, Y! Autos Canada
A recent Polk survey reveals that hybrids cars aren't developing repeat customers. Fully 65 percent of owners would decline a second purchase. And the news is worse for Toyota.
Bad news for manufacturers of hybrid cars: costumer loyalty is low, as only 35 percent of owners purchased another hybrid when buying a new car from 2008 to 2011. The numbers are taken from a report by automotive researchers Polk, who studied the habits of 75,000 hybrid owners in the market for a new car.
Experts say New Zealand woman's 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit likely contributed to death
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Experts say a New Zealand woman's 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit probably contributed to her death, a conclusion that led the soft-drink giant to note that even water can be deadly in excessive amounts.
Natasha Harris, a 30-year-old, stay-at-home mother of eight from Invercargill, died of a heart attack in February 2010. Fairfax Media reported that a pathologist, Dr. Dan Mornin, testified at an inquest Thursday that she probably suffered from hypokalemia, or low potassium, which he thinks was caused by her excessive consumption of Coke and overall poor nutrition.
Etan Patz case reopened
The six-year-old boy who went missing from the Soho area of New York City in 1979 is back in the news. Police and the FBI are investigating a possible lead into the 33-year-old case of Etan Patz, the first missing child to appear on the side of a milk carton.
The child disappeared on the way to school on the morning of May 25, 1979. It was the first time he was allowed to walk the two blocks to the bus stop alone.
How the Duggars Support 19 Kids and Live Debt-Free
The Duggar FamilyIt costs nearly a quarter of a million dollars to raise a kid from birth to 18, according to the most recent calculations by the United States Department of Agriculture—and that's before college tuition. Multiply that by 19 children plus mom and dad and it is a little mind bending that the Duggar family, of reality television fame, manage to support themselves without government assistance and, what's more, are completely debt-free.
7 Health Dangers Hiding in Your Closet
We all know the saying "beauty is pain," but can it be downright dangerous? Shapewear smooths out all those unwanted lumps and bumps, and six-inch stilettos make legs look oh-so-sexy. But what happens if said shapewear is cutting off your circulation and said stilettos squish your feet to the point of deformity?
Hidden inside some of our favorite fashion choices are scary things like fungal infections, hammertoes, and even hunchback! Here are seven fashion hazards that can be bad for your health.
10 outrageous new-car-buying scams to avoid
10 outrageous new-car-buying scams to avoid
- Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com
According to the Better Business Bureau, issues with new-car dealers remain among the top consumer complaints. Here are 10 hair-raising scams to watch out for.
For many families, buying a car is among the most expensive - and emotional - purchases they'll ever make. But while many astute shoppers may come to the table fully prepared with reams of reviews and pricing information on the makes and models of their dreams, they could well face a rude awakening at the hands of a shady, even unscrupulous salesperson or new-car dealership.
5 Bad Eating Habits You Should Break
Struggling to keep your weight in check? As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine, I know there are several diet-derailing habits that can sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Find out if any of these are trumping your best efforts and learn how to get back on track.
Red wine could be good for your waistline: study
New research suggests that a compound in red wine can stop young fat cells from maturing. (Credit: Thinkstock)If you need yet another reason to justify your glass of red wine with dinner habit, here it is. Researchers from Purdue University in Indiana have found there's a compound in red wine that prevents the growth of underdeveloped fat cells, reports the NY Daily News. And there's no need to feel excluded if you're not a wine drinker, as this very same compound is also found in passion fruit, blueberries and, of course, grapes.
‘My Girl’s’ Anna Chlumsky smoulders in Versace at ‘Veep’ screening
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We've already established that "My Girl" star Anna Chlumsky is all grown up, but who knew her style had matured so dramatically?
Twenty-one years after she played an adorable tomboy in the 1991 coming-of-age film, Chlumsky is showing off her more glamorous side.
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Ashley Judd’s ‘puffy face’ essay launches a thousand tweets
Ashley Judd has written a slamming essay against public criticism and speculation over her "puffy face". (Credit: Getty Images)Ashley Judd is so much more than just a pretty face.
She recently wrote an essay expressing her outraged about the public criticism and speculation on her "puffy face" -- was it plastic surgery or weight gain the conversation went. Her slamming essay has now gone viral, sparking energetic dialogue both on and offline about rampant and superficial critiques of those in the public eye, and on the female body in general.
Judd writes that women are much more than the sum of their body parts:
Eating too much sugar can make you look old
Would you consider cutting down on sugar for the sake of beauty? New research links high blood sugar levels with looking older. (Credit: Thinkstock)Sugar is not so sweet after all. A new study out of the Netherlands shows that high blood sugar levels make people look older.
Researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center and Unilever in the U.K. showed photos of over 600 women and men aged 50 to 70 to a group of independent assessors.
Those with higher blood-sugar levels looked older. For every millimole per litre increase in blood sugar, the person was perceived to be five months older. The normal blood sugar range is from five to eight millimoles per litre, two hours after eating. And, predictably, the diabetics in the group came across as the oldest.
Earth Usually Has More than One Moon, Study Suggests
Earth usually has more than one moon at any given time, according to the results of a new computer simulation.
The huge, bright and iconic moon so beloved by poets and romantics is joined by a rotating cast of captured asteroids that often measure just a few feet across. These mini-moons typically orbit Earth for less than a year before zipping back off into space, researchers said.
The scientists used a French supercomputer to simulate the movements of 10 million near-Earth asteroids as they passed by our planet. They then tracked the trajectories of the 18,000 space rocks that Earth's gravity captured in the simulation.
Jesse James: ‘I Think I’ve Paid the Price and Then Some’
Jesse James talks to omg! about mistakes, misconceptions, and moving on. (Jim Spellman/WireImage)Jesse James knows you hate him and he knows why. He's just not sure what more he can do to change your mind.
"I think I've paid the price and then some, you know? I don't know anybody anywhere that's had to endure what I had to endure for basically infidelity," the 42-year-old exclusively tells omg! from Yahoo!. "It's just the nature of my life. People always will want me sainted one minute, and strung up the next."
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Why Your Body Does Odd Things
Find out why you cough, sneeze, get goose bumps or a sore throat, and more.
An Eye Twitch or Other Tic
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What's happening?
The term "tic" in medicine can mean any number of involuntary things your body does. In this case, we're talking about those annoying little muscle twitches you get in your eye or other parts of your body, such as your knee, that bug you for a day or two for seemingly no reason. "A muscle is firing under your skin, because you are in a state of excitement or stress," explains Jeffrey Cain, M.D., president-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the chief of family medicine at Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver.
Kate Winslet: Leonardo DiCaprio Is ‘Fatter’ Since ‘Titanic’
Winslet. (Richard Bord/Getty Images)
DiCaprio. (Steve Granitz/WireImage)Kate Winslet has done it again. Just days after she revealed that hearing the theme from "Titanic" — Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" — makes her want to "throw up," the actress has made another verbal blunder. In an interview with iTV's "Daybreak" to promote "Titanic 3-D," she was asked how she and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio have changed since the original film's 1997 release and she was quite frank in her answer. "We do look very different, we're older," Winslet explained. "Leo's 37, I'm 36 — we were 21 and 22 when we made that film. You know, he's fatter now — I'm thinner."
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Fabio's Perfect Savoury Pancakes
Fabio whips up a super-simple and perfect breakfast, his blueberry and ricotta pancakes.Tips:
- Pancakes are the comfort food of the world, great anytime of day. Blending the blueberries into the batter early makes a beautiful pancake. Adding ricotta at the end gives the pancake a perfect richness.
- The key to fluffy pancakes is to let the batter get thick but not too thick, it needs to be just a touch runny. Use an extra hot griddle and pour the batter in one easy motion.
Homes inspired by nature
Leaf-like ceilings cover Casa Folha ("Leaf House") in Brazil.
Photo: Mareines + PatalanoWhile some homeowners see their abodes as shelter from the elements, others want to embrace nature and invite it inside. Some homes are designed with prominent features that bring the outdoors in.
This is not simply a matter of throwing together a few house plants, or including lots of windows and sliding glass doors or planning for a stone accent wall or some exposed wooden beams. Some homeowners, designers and architects take their love of nature further by bringing in, and building in, parts of the outside.
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