Efficient packing is the key to traveling carry-on only. Thin and disposable, Travel Lite wipes from LA Fresh may just be the handiest thing you slip into your suitcase. Slim 7 ml packages of shaving gel with tea tree oil, shoe cleanser and polish (including a biodegradable cloth), and lens cleaner are among the more useful products in the line.
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 Looking for new tunes to make that daily commute bearable? Here’s what’s new out there that deserves some hard-disc space on that shiny new iPod.

MANITOBA'S ODD LAWS 

Wander across guides to law in Canada and you’ll find a number of odd laws. Every province has a few regulations that will make you scratch your head and our home province is not immune to this. To find out what weird rules are on our books, WM peeked inside the laws of Manitoba to present you with some of our more unique legislations.

It’s a financial mantra we’ve all heard – diversify, diversify, diversify. And an essential of any diversified portfolio, says David Christianson of Wellington West Total Wealth Management Inc., is the thing that defines bling: gold. Right now, circumstances around the globe have put a crimp in the world’s gold supply, and when stuff happens – whether it be political, military, or economic – gold prices tend to go up, Christianson explains. The upshot? Gold can be a prudent insurance policy.

PLAN YOUR WAY TO A SUCCESSFUL RENOVATION
 

Whether it’s upgrading old systems, repairing problems or just adapting your home to suit changes in your family’s lifestyle, most homeowners will eventually need to carry out a renovation. With a little careful planning, you can make sure your renovation is a success, and make your home look better, work better, last longer—and be more comfortable.

If you love music you’ve probably acquired a few collections on a variety of formats. Do you still have cassettes or eight-tracks? (please seek professional help). Maybe your basement has a few dusty boxes filled with LPs you purchased when you had hair down to your shoulders. Do you have that stack of dance EPs you used when friends knew you as DJ Sunshine? Perhaps there is a CD collection that threatens to spill out of the wall unit in the family room exposing your secret passion for 1990s boy bands, or maybe your collection lives on a computer somewhere in the den and you’re worried it will vanish if your eight-year-old hard drive gives up the ghost.