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Inside the November 2009 Edition

 

Read some highlights from the November 2009 edition of Reader's Digest magazine.


 

 

Where to Find Bargains Online

Shopping online is convenient but it can also save you money if you know where to look for discounts and coupons. We've collected some of the best Internet sites that will help you find the bargains.

               

               

               

               

               

Autumn Chores for the Lazy Gardener

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Gardening seems to lose its appeal when the weather turns nippy and rainy. But if you do these simple autumn chores now you’ll save work in the spring and help your garden survive winter.

               

               

               

               

               

 

Sign up to Win A Dyson Pink

Sign up for our weekly newsletters to start building your healthy lifestyle. You’ll receive our latest tips, how-to guides, recipes and décor strategies every week to your inbox. Plus, you’ll be eligible to win a Dyson Vacuum.

               

               

               

               

               

What’s Your Colour

Feeling blue. Seeing red. Green with envy. Colours often convey how we feel. So how can the colours of your walls reflect your personality and affect your mood?

               

               

               

               

               

               

10 Tips for Party Planning

For some of us, the mere thought of entertaining strikes terror in our hearts. For others, a house full of guests is true happiness. Wherever you fall on the entertaining spectrum, here are ten commandments for making your Christmas party (or any party) an unqualified success.

               

               

               

               

               

Discover Our Pets Channel

Come and visit the http://Reader's Digest Pets Channel. From diet advice to finding the right furry (or not so furry) friend, it's the purrfect place for all your pet care news. We even have a panel of experts to help you solve your pet dilemma.

               

               

               

               

               

Get Flipping

Are your waffles wonderful? Are your pancakes perfect? How do your crepes stack up? Submit your best recipe into Our Canada’s Great Canadian Pancake Recipe Contest. There’s $5000 worth of prizes to be won.

               

               

               

               

               

Get Paid for Your Opinion

Did you know you can get paid for your opinion? Yes, instead of just sounding off to your brother-in-law about why you prefer beef burgers to soy burgers or how long you waited to have your knee operation, you could get involved in a focus group and get paid to air your opinion about products, policies and even educational choices.

               

               

               

               

Pick up your copy of the magazine today and enjoy the following articles:

 
  • The Queen of Green: Meet Tzeporah Berman, one of the world’s most powerful environmentalists.
    Eating Our Way Out of a Pickle:Fight climate change—in your own kitchen!
  • On Top of the Hill: Cartoonist Terry Mosher draws our attention to our capital’s most industrious denizens—and you’ll be surprised who they are.
  • Escape From North Korea: Three defectors’ harrowing flight to freedom.
  • Win for the Home Team: Homeless shelters, halfway houses and the deepest ravines can all lead
    to redemption. Putting the boot to addiction, one soccer game at a time.
  • From the Ground Up: As a teen, Alfonso Cuadra lost his way. But after turning his life around, he is dressed for success—and passing it on.
  • Catch Him If You Can: “The German” got away with $87 million—the greatest bank heist in Brazil’s history. Could police get their man?
  • Beyond Blue:  England, Australia and many other developed nations have national strategies for teen mental health care. What is Canada waiting for?
  • Underground Playground: Is it child abuse to send a nine-yearold alone on the subway? Or good parenting?
  • Don’t Bet the Hospital on It:  Medical research and facilties don’t come cheap. But are lotteries the
    right fundraising answer?
  • High Hopes for Down Below:  A new, simple approach is allowing some prostate-cancer patients to live longer, healthier lives.
  • BONUS READ: Opapa and Me:  “I’ve spent most of my life vaguely embarrassed of my German heritage, acutely aware that the Nazis perpetrate heinous crimes,” says award winning journalist Jeremy Klaszus. Here’s the untold story of his grandfather, his direct link to that heritage.

 

 

 

Editor's Picks

Health - How To Use Herbal Immune-Boosters Safely

Derived from plants or plant products, herbal medecines are loaded with properties that have the power to heal. But herbal remedies can also be toxic if...

Food - 4 Delicious Breakfast Ideas

Here are four simple breakfast ideas that will bring a little sweetness and a lot of flavour to your morning meal, so you can jumpstart your day.

Money - You, Your Spouse and Your Money

You've joined your lives, but should you combine your cash, too? Here's some help in deciding how to organize your finances as a couple, and tips on how...

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