We've got plans to make a great brunch for mom on Sunday (Mother's Day!). First we'll crack open her gift for inspiration - a cookbook called Out to Brunch from her favourite brunch spot in Toronto.

MENSTRUATION IS JUST ANOTHER PART OF WOMANHOOD. For some, it’s only a few days each month of inconvenience. For others, it’s a wrenchingly painful ordeal that seems to last a lifetime.

Explore what happens when ambition crosses the Supergirl line. By Yvonne Ivanescu

The weekend blocks of our wall calendar are crammed with scribbled lists of things we'd like to do. For starters, some of our favourite bands are starting to ramp up warm-weather touring schedules.

Cruising bookstores for undiscovered authors and staying up way too late to finish so-good-you-don't-want-them-to-end stories rank right up there with going to prom and first dates with major crushes.

Looking for a remedy to help with poor school performance? Are you experiencing weight gain, acne and sad-looking skin? The answer is good old-fashioned sleep.

This weekend I checked out the Green Living show here in Toronto. There were over 450 green exhibitors that showcased some of the most amazing earth friendly innovations.

I had the chance to chat with Kirsten Chapman, President of the very eco-chic stationary brand, Pistachio. Grab a pen and take a green note.

The iconic Brit brand has been dressing alternatively fashionable feet for decades in everything from plain black shoes to paisley boots.

Use your green thumb to make better beauty buying decisions. By Kelsey Malenchak

Something that soothes your beauty-minded self making the eco-minded side happy - a pro manicure at a gorgeous salon without resorting to all sorts of bad-for-us and bad-for-the-earth chemicals!

A greener option for that time of the month…

This weekend, we’re putting on oversized shades to walk around the Plateau – freshly pressed juice in hand – and going to a spring sale before meeting friends on a terrace for a scoop of gelato.

If you're thinking of starting up a summer activity, reach for the inline skates!

Vervegirl magazine reaches new heights – and readers! Despite tough economic times for all, it looks as if no one is quite ready to give up the glossy pages of their beloved magazines!

This weekend we'll be checking out the Green Living Show at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. The building will be crammed with demonstrations, samples, sales and shops...

With the kind of unpredictable spring weather we've been having lately, our plan for the weekend is to get our movie fix and see 17 Again and Girls Rock!

It’s no laughing matter when we feel the winter blues of sunless skies or being stuck in hibernation. Often times, we need a little pick me up – even if it’s through a sunless tanning lotions.

In the market for new shades? Read up on the latest trends before you hit the shops.

We’re told it’s green, it’s organic, it’s eco-chic, but what exactly does that mean? Here are the facts you need to know when shopping green.

You know how a great pair of jeans can be dressed up or dressed down? That's kind of how we think of Jane Austen and her novels.

Lured by enviably well dressed mannequins we'd be shopping at Green Is Black even if their products weren't all reclaimed, recycled, organic or vintage.

Looking for the perfect summer job is a like buying a new pair of shoes… all about personal style and a perfect fit! So plan ahead and prepare… you’ll be much closer to landing the job of your dreams!

We believe in “try before we buy”, which is why we're booked for a Beauty Express Facial at Elixir Organic Spa. The spa uses only natural ingredients and they get that we're busy girls on a budget.

Vervegirl’s Green Issue almost here! There’s a little green for everyone. Plus Spring/Summer beauty tips that you’ll be dying to try. Pick up your FREE copy on high school and university campuses!

This weekend, we're hoping to score some student rush tickets for the new musical in town, Spring Awakening, at the Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria, check out the Images Festival and...

We're no expert when it comes to makeup. But a few late nights here and there (spent studying, of course) have taught us the magical power of a good concealer and the right shade of blush.

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