Although It’s Been Said, Many Times, Many Ways…
Hey everyone! The CGG is taking a well-deserved rest for the next week so I can finally catch up on my *actual* holiday gifting (and exchanging). Thank you all for another incredible season of gift ideas, commentary and festive spirit – I hope you found inspiration within my virtual pages.
As a special thank you, I’d like to extend an opportunity to you guys to earn an extra entry into a few of my current draws. All you have to do is fill out the little questionnaire below (copy + paste if you like or just number your answers) and you’ll nab extra entries into my Racinne, Tis The She-son, Gifts for Teens, Stocking Stuffers for Her, and Last Minute Gift Guides. And no worries, you don’t have to do separate entries or anything – I’ve got a magical way of calculating your extra entries!
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)?
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)?
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)?
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG?
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers?
Happy holidays everyone – and stay tuned for more great gift-giving ideas, inspiration and giveaways!
Canadian Gift Guide 
1. The toast bags (genius!)
2. The Body Shop’s lip and cheek doll
3. Stocking Stuffers She’ll Love, Holiday Reading List (Fiction) and Teenage Dreams
4. Maybe more giveaways for foodies and book lovers?
5. Joe Fresh, Shoppers Drug Mart, Target, Chapters, The Body Shop
Thank you for your many wonderful giveaways! I hope you have a relaxing, happy holiday!
Thanks for the extra entries..
1. My favorite was the Games of Thrones book set.
2. I did last year. A few items. I love finding things I can buy in Canada.
3. Some of my favorites are the Soon It Will Be Christmas Day, Top 10 Holiday Gifts Under $300 and Holiday Reading List – Fiction. You have so many excellent posts.
4. Clothing in plus sizes and bath products. Yap, I love to soak in my tub. 🙂
5. Some of my favorite retailers are Shoppers Drug Mart, Reitmans, Future Shop and Amazon.ca/
Merry Christmas.
dorcontest at gmail dot com
Doreen Lamoureux
1.My fave gift idea was the GOPRO. 2. I bought items mentioned from Shoppers. 3. I like all of the holiday GG posts, great ideas. 4. I think you are doing a great job, keep up the good work! and 5. I love Shoppers Drug Mart because they have such a diverse selection for gifting, from cards, wrapping, gifts for everyone when it comes time for stuffing the stocking!
Merry Christmas and have a well deserved break!
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? I loved the little Lego trinket Holders (so little yet…) my daughter would love that! there where honestly so many but that comes to mind at 5am 😉
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? Hmm, I am sure I have, but I can not think of what specifically – some of the makeup type things probably 🙂
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? Holiday Reading List (you did a couple of them I believe and I enjoyed them all) I am a avid reader and always enjoy more insight to good books!
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? I love what you do -I the book guides are great, the teen guides are fun, having one myself 😉 I would love a few husband guides -hard to buy for (at least for me!) those evasive husbands! All in all you do a great job!
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? I LOVE Pandora, anything chocolate, any higher end tea, Kitchen aide -love them 🙂 I could go on and on!
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)?
*Nerd Block Jr subscriptions.
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)?
*Maybelline Nudes Eye shadow palette
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)?
*I love the posts where you give away luxury items that aren’t in my budget but would be fun to try.
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG?
*Gifting consumables! (even cleaning products and “green” items) You’ve done a great job with the sweet yummies! And plus sized clothes…
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers?
*Well.ca, Penningtons, indigo, Brands like Method…
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)?
LOVED, loved the red Columbia Minx Mid II Omni Heat Print Boots!!! I live in the great white north SOOOOO these would be fashionable and practical.
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)?
I was inspired enough from your post to purchase 2 Travel Sets from Miracle Ten and the Toronto Cooks cookbook.
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)?
My Favourite Post was “Food For Thought” and anything foodie.
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG?
I would like to see more posts for Athletes, Mature Adults along with adventures
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers?
Love Pottery Barn, Columbia, Geox and Tiffany (if I had the money).
Keep up the good work. You are doing a great job and and I look forward to your emails!!!!
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? I loved the Happy Herbivore cookbooks
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? Yes, I bought Oprah’s What I Know For Sure
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? I really liked the gift guides for the various budget levels as well as the stocking stuffer idea posts for ladies, men, kids, etc.
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? More giveaways! 🙂
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? I really like David’s Tea, J Crew, Banana Republic, Happy Herbivore cookbooks.
Thanks for everything you’ve done!!
1. The Dewalt Heated Jacket. This would be perfect for my father in law and we have plans to buy this for him for his birthday in January.
2. Yes! I actually just picked up the essence How to Make Bright Eyes and How to Make Nude Eyes kits last night at Shopper’s after seeing it on the post yesterday.
3. My favourite posts this holiday season was the women’s gift guide and the men’s stocking stuffers.
4. I’d like to see more posts for gifts for pre-teen boys or teenage boys. My biggest struggle!
5. Some of my favourite brands are retailers are: Target, Shoppers, Benefit Cosmetics, Lush, Trind Nails.
Ohhhh I would also love to see gift ideas for seniors.
1. All the lovely gift baskets from Body Shop
2. Yes, headphones and stuff from Body Shop
3. I read every single holiday posts and loved them all. The gifts for women and men were of special interest to me.
4. Plus-size and tall clothing.
5. Body Shop, Shoppers Drug Mart, the Bay, Pennington’s, Additionelle
1. I really liked the wallet ninja. 2. Haven’t done my shopping yet, so I can’t say. 3. I always like the stocking stuffer posts because you find some really unique and intriguing items. 4. I’d like to see a “gifts for the elderly” section. 5. I like Winners, Marshalls, HomeSense, Home Outfitters.
Thanks for all of the great posts. Merry Christmas, Calla (CLC)
you have so many wonder giveaways its hard to choose favorites.
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)?- The Dewalt Heated Jacket, hubby works outdoors a lot and this would be great.
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)?-I am going to buy the Schatzzi Power Stick
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)?Loved the gifts for women
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG?-Unique , not too expensive items
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers?- Body Shop
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? Birchbox Canada Subscriptions
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? not yet but I love all the great ideas
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? I love finding out about new products
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? more great contests
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? I don’t have a favourite I like lots of variety of stores
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? There were a pair of red Columbia boots that I really liked.
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? I bought the little makeup doll from the Bodyshop for my niece. It was so cute!
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? I liked the gifts for men, some neat ideas and I always find it hard to shop for the guys in my life. I remember some funny Christmas sweaters on that post.
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? more kitchen/cookware items and small appliances like stand mixers, etc.
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? I like Cuisinart products, Ricki’s for clothing, Columbia brand, Ikea, Melissa & Doug for my kids, etc.
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year? …. The Dewalt Heated Jacket
2 Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year?….not yet
3 What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year?…. I liked all the interesting items I can purchase for men
4 What would you like to see more of on the CGG?….keep up with the great contests and I would like to see a few items specific in aiding handicapped persons
5.What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? I am a fan of any retailer who offers free shipping even on small items
My favorite is Canadian products lots of them I had never heard of.
I did buy vanilla from the site.
I would love to see more of the themed giveaways. I like that they are single entry’s too.
I love Hbc branded things and anything with real fur.
My favorited were the gifts ideas for men. They are hard to buy for
1. My favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season is Samantha Faye’s City Collection, from your Tis The She-son post. With coworkers from other countries, I’m sure they would be touched to receive this
2. Unfortunately I have yet to buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year) but I’m keeping an eye for the Columbia Peakfreak XCRSN Xcel OutDry hiking shoe, from your Top 10 Holiday Gifts Under $300 post, to go on sale
3. There isn’t exactly a favourite post this holiday season (or past year) because I actually enjoy all your posts as you put in your own personal comments, which I enjoy reading. It’s like exploring shops with a good friend 🙂 Having the ability to win what I just read is even more fun.
4. I’d like to see more home grown products like those shown at the One of a Kind show. It was my first time there & some artisans had some really cute & interesting products. Unfortunately some have yet to build their online presence but just getting their name out there & sharing their hard work would be a win-win I think. Send me an email & I’ll share my eclectic picks 🙂
5. My favourite brands or retailers are the ones that are kind enough to offer their wares for us lucky readers to win. I especially like @ECnewsandreview ‘cos they always return my tweets. Just a small action that leaves a lasting impression.
Finally, thank you Brittany for all your hard work in bringing to your readers trending gift ideas. Every day is a joy to find out what you have sourced for us & what we can get our grabby hands on, to win! A heartfelt thank you & I wish you & yours a wonderful holiday season. Catch you on the email side
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? The Snow Paw snowshoes because I have been wanting a pair for a few years.
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? Yes, from your November post, OF BAUBLES & BUBBLES I went to the Body Shop and purchased the glazed apple products 3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? I loved any posts about David’s Teas because I’m a big fan.
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? Organic, all natural products and Canadian made.
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? David’s Tea, LUSH, Body Shop 🙂
Merry Christmas Brittany and thank you for all your help!
1. my fav. gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season was the gift cards(ie shoppers gift card)can’t go wrong with a gift card for the hard to buy for!
2. I did not buy any featured items this year or last.
3. One of my fav. posts was the Baubles and Bubbles post.
4. More contests where you win gift cards would be great to see on CGG
5. Some of my facv. brands and retailers are Body Works, Walmart, Sports Chek.
1. Dewalt heated jacket
2. Several things from body shop!
3. Gifts for women or gifts for teens. The teen are always hard to shop for and gifts for women because there is always something new for me to lust after!
4. More food items, more plus size items
5. Winners, best buy, shoppers drug mart, sports check
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? Beer chiller
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? no
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? contests
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? prizes
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? MAC
Cool! Thanks so much for the chance for some extra entries! 1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? Wow, kind of hard to pick, with so many ideas! But the first one that pops to my mind is the gingerbread cookie cutters in the shape of gingerbread men doing yoga (from the “Jingle Belles Rock” giveaway). This is my favourite because it is so unique, as a gift, and it’s kind of hard to find totally unique gifts to give. 2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? Yes, for sure! I can’t remember everything I bought, but I do remember that the posts I found really helpful are the ones that list gift ideas for men, because I find men much harder to buy for. There was a shaving kit listed in one post that makes a great gift, and other cool ideas for men’s gifts.
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? I like the one on gifts for teens, because, at 37, I feel somewhat unaware of what to give teens, and I also liked “Current Covets” very much. 4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? I love CGG just as it is, and I especially love how well-written it is. The only small thing I can think of is that it could be really nice to see more items from small, local craftspeople, etc. Might just be neat to see what’s out there, with local businesses, smaller businesses, etc. For example, I have a friend I went to school with who now owns her own jewellery shop, and I think she makes most of her own items. Would be neat to see more of that kind of thing. 5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? Body Shop is one of my favourites. Another BIG favourite is Pacifica (because I love their all-natural perfumes and body lotions), I’m a big fan of Indigo, and of Voluspa candles. For everyday items, I like Target. I’m a BIG fan of the online site, Well.ca, and order a lot from them because their customers service goes above and beyond.
1- Tis the she-son
2- I know I have I can’t remember what, however I also pin a lot of items to remind me for the following year.
3-https://canadiangiftguide.com/2014/08/28/all-about-you/…anything featuring some different in clothing.
4-when you offer contests if you could use something like giveway tools to enter with…more efficent
5- I like the focus on Canadian brands
1. The NHL Team Golf Putters.
2. Yes,! A few items but I can’t remind them on the top of my head. They were mostly beauty items!
3. Tis The She-son post, and the Fa La La La Lads post (I always have trouble buying gifts for the men in my life)
4. Love what you’re doing. Maybe more Canadian companies, and interesting and unique finds!
5. Any brand carried in Sephora (love beauty products), Chapters/Indigo, Best Buy, and Apple.
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year) Loved the idea of the NHL Team Golf Putters -already had my husband’s gifts planned this year but am keeping that one in mind for next year
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? I put one of the Body Shop items on my Christmas wish list so I hope my husband has bought it for me. Crossrope for my nephew. Intend to buy myself the Maybelline Nudes eyeshadow palette once Xmas is over.
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? only been looking at the blog for a short time but so far Tis The She-son and Fa la la Lads -some great ideas in both
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? ideas for men, unique ideas for the home, would like a feature on teen boys since much of the teen section was girl based, love that you feature Canadian companies for some of it -do more of that
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? Maybelline (great products at reasonable prices), Body shop, Marshalls, Apple, Northern Reflections
Have a wonderful holiday.
I’m so hooked on this site!
1 – The tony birch shoes
2 – Netflix access and La Senza products
3 – I love all the posts, it’s soo interesting and exciting to see what products are in the next
giveaway.
4 – I love make-up products, and body wash products, so probably those!
5 – I like Sephora and The Body Shop
1. I love anything food/cooking related as well as tech related. I love cooking and my partner loves technology!
2. I bought TONS of cosmetics and fragrances that I hadn’t heard of yet, like Marc Jacobs Daisy
3. I like gift giving ideas for men
4. To be honest, part of me wants to see more “affordable” gifts but you do plenty of awesome lists of 10 under a dollar amount.
5. I like a lot of common brand names that are seen in major malls, but I most appreciate learning about unique gifts through your site too.
1. The heated jacket was my favorite
2. I ended up buying the heated jacket for my husband and several other items including a Philosophy gift set, some books and some make up.
3. I loved the gift ideas for teens and men.
4. Would love to see gifts for elderly and gifts that are especially useful
5. Roots, Levi’s, Aveeno, Kraft, Columbia, MAC
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)?
The heated jacket for my husband who spends more time outdoors than in was the perfect gift idea.
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)?
I purchase the Body Shop and Burts Bees cosmetics for stocking stuffers this year and much much more.
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)?
All of your ideas were fabulous for me as my creativity level was down to 0 and you are making me look like the gift giving queen. Thank you!!!
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG?
I have two elderly parents who seem to fall into a very special category. They seem to regift quite a few of what we thought were great gifts and I see them featured in some of my children’s homes. I would love some great gift ideas for them. Also maybe some more Experience gift ideas would be great and maybe fun to research.
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers?
Nike, Hunter, Made in Canada MAC, Lancome Roots, LCBO.
Merry Christmas and thank you !!!
Merry Christmas!!
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? The Columbia jacket
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? Yes! From Burt’s Bees – bought the Burt’s Bees Honey Pot
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? Stocking Stuffers He’ll Love and Everything is Awesome
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? maybe inexpensive gift ideas for ‘those who have everything’
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? Body Shop, Burt’s Bees, Starbucks, Canadian Tire
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)?…philopshy gift kits
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)?..no,I don`t think so
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)?…I liked the stocking stuffer posts for him,teen,her,,etc..
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG?…more giveaways 🙂
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers?…..Walmart,Sears,American Eagle,Tim Hortons,Canadian Tire,Covergirl,The Body Shop, Lancome,Benefit
1-Spice Post
2-Spice Post
3-Stocking stoffers for teens … because they’re great ideas for many ages
4-Everyday beauty trends (hair, makeup, accessories, etc)
5-Sephora, HBC, Target, Indigo
Keep it up Girl!!
1. My favourite gift idea is the Titika Active Couture activewear. It’s a nice alternative to lululemon.And that heated butter knife blows my mind. I need it!
2. I have bought the Body Shop lip butter set, and several of the books. I plan to buy some Titika clothing for myself soon! I’m also going to buy some Nuvango skins after the holidays.
3. I really enjoyed all the book posts, especially the YA post, because I’m a big reader!
4. I would love to see more posts about books, beauty products, kitchen gadgets and clothing.
5. I love Benefit, Etude House, Lululemon, Starbucks, The Body Shop, Indigo.
#1 My favorite featured item was the dewalt Heated jacket. It’s such a good idea for people who work outside. And the Pottery of Gold. Someday I would love for everything in my kitchen to be that beautiful.
#2 I’ve bought something from la Vie En Rose in this past year (Not December).
#3 These Boots were Made for you. I didn’t know there was such a thing. Custom made boots is super.
#4 More food/kitchen things like coffee and cookbooks.
#5 BlingArt-Etsy shop. Chapters, Studio1980-Etsy, Shoeme.ca Kicking Horse coffee
1. My favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season was the Suede and Sheepskin Slippers – $100 @ Garneau Slippers.
2. Yes I did end up buy a The Night Before Christmas Tea Set – $24.50 @ DAVIDsTEA for a friend secret santa.
3. My favourite post this holiday season was Merry Moms.
4. I’d like to see more of home items on the CGG.
5. Some of my favourite brands or retailers are Target, Bath and Body Works, Aeropostle, Old Navy
1. My favourite gift item was the Luckies Deluxe scratch mat
2. Aaaand, yes, I ended up buying the scratch mat as a gift!
3. MY favourite posts were the holiday reading lists, and Tis the She-son
4. Keep doing what you’re doing, But I would especially like to see more posts with unique items and gifts I wouldn’t normally think of.
5. Some of my favourite brands are Indigo, The Body Shop, and Roots.
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? The toaster bags
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)?No, but I would have liked to purchase them!
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)?Gift Guides
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? More giveaways for seniors
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers?Target, Shoppers & Cuisinart – Thanks!
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? I love the out there gifts that you don’t see walking through the mall. Some of the websites have really great ideas.
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)?, Yes, I did got to Lush and buy a gift there for my daughter’s birthday.
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? I love your December posts, all the giveaways really excite me.
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? – Your posts appeal to all ages, so I think you could just keep up the GREAT work.
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? – Shoppers Drug Mart and The Body Shop and Lush.
1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? I loved the clothing ideas from Columbia!
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? I bought the Body Shop Advent Calendar!
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? I always enjoy the gift guides for him posts because I have so much trouble every year thinking of gifts for the men in my life!
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? More gift guides for inlaws
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? Hudson’s Bay, indigo, shoppers
1. My favourite was the Frosty the Bro-Man contest, because I won and every item I received was a really great item.
2. I didn’t buy anything, but I send links of cool items to my friends.
3. I enjoy the posts for teens because I get my daughter to check them out with me, she gets pretty excited.
4. Tough to say, you mix it up really well and each day is quite interesting.
5. Skechers is a favourite of mine, and ECNewsandReview seems to take part a lot, great to see.
1.My fave was the Columbia’s Gold 650 TurboDown Hooded Jacket .
2. I bought a Shoppers Drug Mart gift card.
3. I enjoyed your Holiday Gift Guides giveaways because they gave me good ideas for my Christmas shopping.
4.I’d like more tech gift guides.
5. Skechers, The Body Shop, Shoppers Drug Mart
1. I loved the soberdough and the spice post subscription.
2. I bought some burts bees products and a ton of stuff from shoppers some of which was featured in your posts. I picked up items from davids tea as well as lush.
3. I loved the to you and your kin post – I found so many amazing gift ideas and products that I want and will try now. It was like you made up my won personal wishlist – it was perfect!!
4. I’d love to see more reviews of products with pros and cons and maybe a gift guide after christmas of gifts you personally gave to friends and family or gifts you received!! I also think fan voted gift list would be fun as a post. have a poll running through november and the beginging of December and see what’s most popular!
5. Sephora, Lush, Fererro rocher, fisher price, betty crocker, polysporin, chapters, steeped tea
. 1. What was your favourite gift idea featured on the Canadian Gift Guide this holiday season (or past year)? NHL Golf Putters, as my husband is so hard to buy for, and avid golfer, this was perfect.
2. Did you buy anything featured on the CGG this holiday season (or past year)? golf putter, beer advent and the body shop advent. Philosophy, books.
3. What were some of your favourite posts this holiday season (or past year)? Loved this https://canadiangiftguide.com/2014/01/22/ponies/
4. What would you like to see more of on the CGG? You always hav such a variety, I am not ure what else. Maybe more art.
5. What are some of your favourite brands or retailers? Luxe leather bags, lululemon, GoPro, Philosophy, The Body Shop