Times are changing — and engagement and wedding trends are changing with it. More Americans are tying the knot on their terms by opting out of unnecessary expenses and forgoing traditional societal and gender norms. What age-old proposal and wedding traditions are you unlikely to see? Groomsmen And Bridesmaids Walking Down The Aisle Together People are challenging traditional gender roles, including the outdated practice of groomsmen walking bridesmaids down the aisle. In fact, mixed gender wedding parties (on either side) are becoming increasingly common. Brides and grooms to be are much more likely to ask wedding party members to walk…
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We’re well into hiking season by now and clothing stores across Canada are displaying their most promising, practical, and trending 2014 outdoor gear. The Canadian retail clothing industry generates over $260 million in annual revenue — and this is all thanks to those outdoor enthusiasts. This outdoor clothing industry owes it’s success partly from wilderness activism. Wilderness activism is a movement that strives to preserve wildlife and green spaces (such as national and state parks); those who are wilderness activists strive for sustainability and conservation while still appreciating and exploring the land and utilizing it for recreational use only. According…
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If you’ve ever taken the time to peruse eBay’s many public auctions, then chances are you noticed all of the vintage collectible items and old memorabilia there is to bid on there. What you might not know though is that if you spend enough time on there, you can find some pretty weird auctions. Here are a few eBay auctions that are so weird that you won’t be able to tell if they’re jokes or not. The World’s Largest Lite-Bright. Yes, someone was selling the world’s largest version of the popular toy from the 80s, which had a massive replication…