Gemstones 101: Buying a ring for your partner
Buying an engagement ring is a rite of passage, but most of us know nothing about gemstones or precious metals. Here’s a crash course.
Living
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Health: Click to buy your contacts
Online retailers are offering great bargains on all types of contact lenses. Your optometrist may need to watch his back.
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Travel: Exploring Oz
With its magnificent architecture and friendly people, Melbourne has been called the world’s most livable city. Best of all: it’s summer there now.
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Knock-off
An original glass and wood noguchi table is a stunning focal point—but for a third of the price you can get a great-looking replica.
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Canada’s best return policies
Some stores make it a chore to return unwanted items, while others roll out the red carpet. These retailers make returns and exchanges a breeze
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Health: The white stuff
Whiter teeth look great, but which method works best? We evaluate gels, lasers, pastes and strips so you can get a perfect smile for less
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Make your inner chef happy
You don’t need that $12,000 Viking range to cook like a three-star chef. But that George Foreman grill might not be a bad idea
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Choose a brilliant wine, every time
Want to pick up a great bottle of wine for less than $30, every time you hit the store? Learn how to read the label
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Fine dining for all
Do you dream of eating at the world’s top restaurants? Savvy gastronomes know the secret to getting foie-gras food on a hamburger budget
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Kids crimping on your retirement? Cut ‘em free
If your live-at-home son’s motorcycle trumps your RRSP, it’s time to say goodbye.
