# shopping essentials (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover shopping essentials. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sexual frequency is on the decline for all ages. So, how often should you have sex?](https://nationalpost.com/life/how-often-should-you-have-sex) _2026-08-22 · Special to National Post · National Post - RSS Feed_ On average, people in long-term relationships are having sex about once a week, studies suggest. But that may not match their desires ## [Cook This: 3 Ghanaian recipes from Eat with Afia, including peanut soup](https://nationalpost.com/life/food/ghanaian-recipes-peanut-soup) _2026-08-21 · Laura Brehaut · National Post - RSS Feed_ A first-of-its-kind book from Toronto-based food writer and epidemiologist Afia Amoako ## [OPINION: Municipal election candidates need to ensure approval pipeline for new developments is part of housing strategy](https://nationalpost.com/life/homes/opinion-municipal-election-candidates-need-to-ensure-approval-pipeline-for-new-developments-is-part-of-housing-strategy) _2026-08-20 · Special to National Post · National Post - RSS Feed_ Municipal approvals, approval timelines and service delivery impact how many new homes come to market ## [Canada Post won't say who builds Canada's mailboxes](https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-post-wont-say-builds-mailboxes) _2026-08-19 · Mason Kossak · National Post - RSS Feed_ Canada Post is installing community mailboxes for four million addresses and says the supplier is Canadian but will not name it, or say where the boxes are made ## [Interior decorating: Paint - it's personal](https://nationalpost.com/life/homes/interior-decorating-paint-its-personal) _2026-08-19 · Special to National Post · National Post - RSS Feed_ Experts weigh in on choosing the right palette for your home ## [Weekend decorator: Adding pizzazz to an awkward room](https://nationalpost.com/life/homes/weekend-decorator-adding-pizzazz-to-an-awkward-room) _2026-08-18 · Special to National Post · National Post - RSS Feed_ Designer Virginie Martocq helps readers navigate tricky issues in the home ## [California wine grape growers are burning their vines, and disease isn't the reason](https://nationalpost.com/life/food/california-wine-grape-growers-burning-their-vines) _2026-08-18 · Laura Brehaut · National Post - RSS Feed_ The supply adjustment is due to a 'historic drop' in consumption. Canada was the largest foreign market for California wine before retaliatory boycotts ## [I was excited to retire until I told my friends and now I am not so sure about my decision | Ask Rebecca](https://nationalpost.com/life/excited-to-retire-but-worried-about-decision) _2026-08-18 · Rebecca Eckler · National Post - RSS Feed_ There may be a tiny bit of jealousy. The right thing to do is go back to how you felt before you told anyone. Why keep working because of what others think? ## [Self Care: Cooking over a fire takes practice — but it's worth it](https://nationalpost.com/life/self-care-cooking-fire) _2026-08-14 · Jody Robbins · National Post - RSS Feed_ There’s something primal about cooking over a live fire. You’d think, given our ancestral roots, we’d be naturals at it. If only. Speaking from experience, the results are often charred on the outside and still raw on the inside. Cooking over an open flame takes practice. But once you master it, the payoff is pretty sweet. Food just tastes better outdoors, smoke-kissed and eaten under an open sky.… ## [Fuelling Longevity: Simple kitchen habits that can help you avoid food poisoning](https://nationalpost.com/life/fuelling-longevity-food-poisoning) _2026-08-14 · Lucia Weiler RD PHEc., for Postmedia News · National Post - RSS Feed_ Did you know that about one in eight Canadians gets food poisoning each year? While anyone can be affected by food-borne illness, older adults are at greater risk because their immune systems become less effective with age. Even mild food-borne illness can have a serious effect. The good news is that a few simple food safety habits can go a long way toward protecting your health and enjoying meals… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3uhOniwWTa7u) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Beavertails: How a family recipe became a Canadian classic](https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/beavertails-how-a-family-recipe-became-a-canadian-classic) _2026-08-14 · Craig Gilbert · National Post - RSS Feed_ How did a beaver end up in a traditional Thawb schilling “Deliciously Flat Donuts” in Qatar? Bear with us. It’s a tale of beaver tails, the snacks that get their name from their shape, and are found by Canadians often at trailers and food trucks. They can be dressed up with a simple dusting of cinnamon and sugar as the makers intended — the “classic” is still the most popular, according to the… ## [Real estate: GTA condo chill reaches cottage country](https://nationalpost.com/life/homes/real-estate-gta-condo-chill-reaches-cottage-country) _2026-08-13 · Special to National Post · National Post - RSS Feed_ Pandemic-era boom fuelled a wave of resort-style projects, many of which have failed or have yet to launch sales ## [Why proteinmaxxing by adults could mean higher prices for baby formula](https://nationalpost.com/life/proteinmaxxing-baby-formula-prices) _2026-08-13 · Laura Brehaut · National Post - RSS Feed_ Prices for whey protein are soaring, which could affect the cost of infant formula, experts warn ## [Market Watch: How Ontario’s enhanced HST rebate is reshaping new-home demand](https://nationalpost.com/life/homes/market-watch-how-ontarios-enhanced-hst-rebate-is-reshaping-new-home-demand) _2026-08-12 · Special to National Post · National Post - RSS Feed_ Rebate helps some move closer to homeownership ## [All hail 'Sardine Girl Summer': Why a new generation is embracing tinned fish](https://nationalpost.com/life/food/sardines-tinned-fish) _2026-08-12 · Laura Brehaut · National Post - RSS Feed_ From 'eating your skincare' to stunning sea-cuterie boards and collectible cans, tinned fish is having a moment ## [The decor days of summer: Five hot Canadian artisan picks to brighten your space](https://nationalpost.com/life/made-in-canada-summer-decor) _2026-08-11 · Lindsey Ward · National Post - RSS Feed_ Whether you’re a summer’s-half-over or a half-of-summer’s-left sort of person, there’s still plenty of time to adorn your home, cottage or campsite with some artfully made, season- inspired items from these five Canadian brands. The Family Welcome Sign Advent Wood Products $88.50 Born and raised in Scotland, Advent Wood Products founder Barry Thomson is an avid skier who eventually fell for and… ## [I'm dreading telling my elderly parents about my divorce. How much should I tell them? | Ask Rebecca](https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/divorce-how-to-tell-parents) _2026-08-11 · Rebecca Eckler · National Post - RSS Feed_ I've been divorced. Twice. I know how this feels. The right thing to do is tell them what they need to know, but not every painful detail ## ['Tipping is encouraged' and it is showing up on children's birthday party invitations](https://nationalpost.com/news/tipping-childrens-birthday-parties) _2026-08-09 · Mason Kossak · National Post - RSS Feed_ As children's birthday parties get more elaborate, some parents are asking birthday party guests to help cover the costs ## [What's in Jason Arday's memoir, due to be published days after he resigned from Cambridge](https://nationalpost.com/life/jason-ardays-memoir-after-resigned-cambridge) _2026-08-08 · Mason Kossak · National Post - RSS Feed_ A prophecy in a Rio favela, a thesis typed two fingers at a time, a brain tumour found months before the deadline. Here is what Jason Arday's memoir says ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/COyhPN9sb5Jq) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Cook This: 3 Czech food preservation recipes from God Is a Pickle, including cherry compote](https://nationalpost.com/life/food/czech-recipes-food-preservation) _2026-08-07 · Laura Brehaut · National Post - RSS Feed_ Šárka Otevřel Camrdová and Marek Bartoš shine a light on the 'real treasure' of food preservation in Czechia