Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on June 17, 2012 · 5 Comments
It’s DAD’S DAY! And if you’re actually translating that statement as MAYDAY, rest assured, I’ve got five fab last-minute ideas that’ll have dad grinning and you winning in the gift-giving department. Happy last-minute scrambling kids…
Category B(u)y The Book, Outdoors & More, Quit Playing Games With My Gifts, Tech Tok, Two For Tea, Wine Wins · Tagged with Appliances, Books, Camping, Canadian Tire, Coleman, DAVIDsTEA, Father's Day, Future Shop, Gift Set, Gifts For Guys, Indigo, Tea, Video Games, Wine, Wine Storage
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on June 15, 2012 · 60 Comments
CONTEST ALERT! I’m checking in on ADFM once again, this time with an eye on their summer brights. Want to get a head start on your shopping? I’m also giving away a $75 GC to one lucky reader!
Category All That Glitters, B(u)y The Book, Desk Duty, Home Run, Paper Mates, Walk This Way · Tagged with ADFM, BKR, Books, Colours, Design, Designer, Native Shoes, Note Pads, Notebook, Shoes, The ADFM Store, Triwa, Watches, Water Bottles
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on June 13, 2012 · 85 Comments
CONTEST ALERT! Today’s swimsational post takes a peek into four different beach bag personas. Find the one that best matches your personal style and load up on tons of great gift ideas. Plus you could get a head start on your summer style with a $50 gift card from La Vie En Rose!
Category All That Glitters, B(u)y The Book, Beauty & The Best, Body Break, Dress You Up In My Love, Purse-nal, Retailer Spotlight, Walk This Way · Tagged with Anklet, Bags, Books, Bumble & bumble, Clothing, Flip Flops, Hair, Hat, JewelMint, L'Oreal Paris, La Vie En Rose, MAKE UP FOR EVER, Makeup, Purse, Ring, Sandals, Skirt, Stila, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Totes, Towels, Tunic
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on May 31, 2012 · 3 Comments
Graduation day is nigh for many, but that doesn’t mean you should give up the book learnin! Presenting a little more than five top picks to gift your future (or fellow) graduate with for some good holiday reading.
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on May 25, 2012 · 1 Comment
Father’s Day is but a month away! That probably means it’s time to dig into some groovy guy-friendly ideas, including the five highlighted on today’s Father’s Day Friday post.
Category B(u)y The Book, Body Break, Compliments To The Chef, Dress You Up In My Love, Tech Tok · Tagged with BBQs, Book, Gifts For Guys, Hammacher Schlemmer, Jackets, Kitchen Gadgets, Nonfiction, Quirky, Roots, The Body Shop
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on May 24, 2012 · 2 Comments
No matter how frugal you might be, traveling is a luxury for most of us – so why not indulge a little with a memorable experience or two? Taschen’s twelve-volume travel book set gives you a taste of the high life in Berlin, London, New York, and Paris.
CONTEST ALERT! Have a friend aiming to get lean & limber for swimsuit season? Hook them up with one of these two healthy eating cookbooks – without sacrificing oodles of flavour and endless options. Bonus – I’m giving everyone a freebie recipe preview + a copy of one of today’s featured books!
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on May 13, 2012 · 2 Comments
Happy Mother’s Day! Make mom smile with a home-cooked meal, and make it extra easy to do so with the new PC Black Label cookbook, the Epicurean’s Companion.
It’s May, which means it’s also time for another 10 for $10 post. Everything within will cost you less than a purple bill (save for that pesky shipping & tax) – jump in for ‘frugal’ gift finds!
Category 10 For $10, B(u)y The Book, Body Break, Compliments To The Chef, Dress You Up In My Love, Food For Thought, Kiddie Corner, Paper Mates, Purse-nal, Taking Care Of Business, Tech Tok, That's A Wrap, Toyland, Traveller's Check · Tagged with $10 & Under, Amazon, Ardene, Astronaut Ice Cream Shop, Bath & Body Works, Body Lotion, Capital City Luggage, Computers, Gift Set, Gifts Under $10, Girly, Greeting Cards, Ice Cream, Kitchen Gadgets, Magic Pony, Mastermind Toys, Nancy Drew, New Baby, Perfume, Quirky, Rolo, Sampler Set, Scarf, Sudoku, The Bay, Totes, Toys, Travel, Travelon, Under $10
Admittedly, not the shortest of flash posts. After some south of the border scouting I present you two options for the very same item – both beautiful, both appropriate for a number of gift-giving occasions. Enjoy!
Category B(u)y The Book, Flash Post, Paper Mates · Tagged with Besties, Book, Book Club, Bookmark, Books, Gift Set, Girly, Indigo, Mother's Day, Notebook, Patina
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on April 13, 2012 · 42 Comments
CONTEST ALERT! Muffins, muffins everywhere – including in your belly with these two new mega-muffin cookbooks that feature over 300 recipes for those on restricted diets (gluten-free or vegan) and tons of taste to boot.
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on March 26, 2012 · 3 Comments
If someone in your gift-giving circle is looking for a taste of the lime light, take a peek at these four picks and see if one of them will quell their celebrity cravings.
Category B(u)y The Book, Beauty & The Best, Body Break · Tagged with Amazon, Book, Celebs, eBeauty, Erno Laszlo, Gift Set, Lauren Conrad, Lotion, Mother's Day, Perfume, Xen-Tan
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on March 12, 2012 · 6 Comments
Irish you the best this Saturday, no matter what your St. Patty’s plans may be. If you’re in need of a gift for the occasion though? Look no further.
Category All That Glitters, B(u)y The Book, Body Break, Compliments To The Chef, Dress You Up In My Love, Food For Thought, Party Time Excellent · Tagged with Baking, Beer, Bob's Red Mill, Cookie Cutters, Earrings, Etsy, Glencara, Golda's Kitchen, Irish, Janet Evanovich, Lush, Ring, Shampoo, St. Patrick's Day, Tees, Urban Outfitters
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on March 5, 2012 · 7 Comments
Alert the media (I kid) – The Hunger Games is but a few weeks away from hitting the big screens. If you’re already on the book bandwagon, you’ll love all the fun new merch that’s flooding the market these days. To give you a head start on great Games-inspired ideas, here are five picks to get you hungry to shop!
Category All That Glitters, B(u)y The Book, Beauty & The Best, Compliments To The Chef, Purse-nal, The Reel Deel · Tagged with Bags, Bandages, Bracelet, China Glaze, Cookbook, Etsy, Indigo, Jewellery, Nail Polish
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on February 27, 2012 · 6 Comments
Today’s gift ideas are a blast of bacon-y goodness. This tender meat has permeated our collective subconscious & cravings, so why not play into it with this mix of gag, quirky, and yum-inducing gifts?
Category B(u)y The Book, Body Break, Compliments To The Chef, Dress You Up In My Love, Food For Thought · Tagged with Bacon, Bacon Hot Sauce, Chocolate, Cookbook, Danna Bananas, Front & Company, Gift Set, Indigo, J&D's, Raygun, Soap, Soapier, T-Shirts, Tees, Toothpaste, Vosges