and in this month's Chatelaine we have...

1 - Coupons aplenty! Grains First crackers, Crispy Baguettes (yum yum!), Wagon Wheels (to feel like a kid again!), Real Fruit Gummies, Laughing Cow Cheese, Dairyland yogurt, and Fruit Solutions juice. Yeehaw!

2 - Wines to warm us! Since the Halifax selection of wines is piss-poor compared to what we are used to, it's time to take some suggestions and try some new stuff.

3 - Quick and Easy Baked Tomato Risotto! I've been dreaming of a simple risotto, and magically here it is. Can we say weekend dinner plan?

4 - Potato Ricer - This is something I've been wanting forever, but whenever I'm making a shopping list/wishlist/Christmas list I forget. And now here it is in black & white!

5 - Wooden block magnets - not that I have kids, but one day I will so I'm sticking this little gem in my back pocket until then. Instead of those neon plastic numbers and letters for the fridge, hot-glue magnets to the backs of classy wooden alphabet blocks. So cool!

6 - L'Oreal Glam Shine Crystals Gloss in Opal Strass, $11 (it's nice to finally see a gloss I like that isn't like $75!)

7 - Gap trouser-cut jeans - I wonder if they come in "tall"?

8 - Body Shop "Blushing Daisies" palette - can you say cute!!?

9 - Pamphlet: 12 Simple Ways to Attain and Maintain a Healthy Weight - most of it is common sense, but a handy little thing to keep as an occasional reminder.

10 - Article: "A Woman's Work" - six women tackling some of the most challenging jobs in the world. Puts life and work into perspective....