Lilia Carone

Lilia Carone has a university degree in English but also took up Italian language and literature studies. Today, she spends most of her time doing Italian-English translations and proofreading Italian work. When she’s not at her keyboard, she’s hanging out with her dogs or helping raise awareness about animal rescue causes.

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The 3 Best Outlet Malls in Calgary for Good Deals & Finds

When I used to think of “retail therapy”, all I could hear was the cries of my wallet screaming for mercy.  I would eye designer clothes, only to flinch at the price tag.  That was until I learned I could snag brand-name clothes (and a whole wardrobe’s worth of other goodies) without breaking the bank.

The 10 Best Health Food Stores in Calgary

The 10 Best Health Food Stores in Calgary

It’s nearly impossible to find high-quality organic foods, nutritional supplements, or gluten-free products consistently in Calgary supermarkets. Fortunately, health food stores in our city are covering the gap! We spent two weeks buying from each of the highest-recommended health food stores here. Here are the ones we ended up choosing as the best options. How

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The 5 Best Foot Massages in Calgary That Provide the Ultimate Pain Relief

I never really liked people looking at my feet—let alone touching them. After all, they’re…feet. It’s definitely not the body part I’d choose to showcase at a beauty pageant or anywhere. So, the idea of a stranger massaging them didn’t quite sit well with me at first. In fact, my first foot massage cemented that

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Score Big on These 5 Best Affordable Bridesmaid Dresses in Calgary

The pressure to find the perfect bridesmaid dress is REAL. Remember that infamous scene in Bridesmaids with the ill-fated dress fitting? That’s the kind of bridesmaid dress trauma you want to avoid—ill-fitting, itchy, unflattering disasters. From dresses that are too short, too tight, or just plain hideous, the bridesmaid dress saga is a tale as

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Sculpt Like a Pro with These 5 Best Pottery Classes in Calgary

I’ve always thought pottery looked like a zen, creative, and artistic escape from the everyday. You know, all those videos of perfectly formed clay mugs and minimalist bowls on TikTok?  Easy, right? Well, not really!  My DIY pottery attempts resulted in lopsided mugs that wouldn’t hold a drop of coffee and bowls that looked like

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Say Yes to the 5 Best Outdoor Wedding Venues in Calgary 

You know that scene in Runaway Bride where Julia Roberts runs through the woods in a white dress, covered in mud? That image has stuck with me ever since. Honestly, that movie is a masterpiece for showcasing nearly every outdoor wedding disaster imaginable. Who knew a simple “I do” could be so susceptible to unexpected

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The 10 Best Boiler Repair Services in Calgary

The boiler is technically the heart of your home because it keeps your home warm and gives you warm water to bathe with. Hire the best boiler repair services in Calgary if yours is broken, especially before winter comes rolling in! We went ahead and looked for the best boiler repair companies to help you