Guy Gear
CONTEST ALERT: I’ve gone all out here guys. Oh yes, I mean guys: inside are TEN of my favourite gift ideas for the special men on your list this holiday season – all price points, all types of dudes. I’ve got you covered – including one lucky winner that’ll walk away with a Coleman Microburst Lantern!
Top Of The Pops
CONTEST ALERT: I’m going straight to the charts for my inspiration today – check out six awesome gift-giving picks inspired and created by your favourite pop divas. Plus you could win a bottle of Rihanna’s new perfume, Reb’l Fleur!
Helpful Host
Got some festive functions on your radar? Time to stock up on hostess gifts – which also work great for those slightly generic giftees on your list, all under $25.
Second Skin
CONTEST ALERT – if you’re gifting someone with a glorious, glossy piece of entertainment-related electronics, go the extra mile and score them a gorgeous removable skin from Gelaskins.com. Trust me – there is something for everyone! Can’t decide? Enter to win a $25 gift cert to get you on your (shopping) way.
Walkabout
CONTEST ALERT: I’m all for fit & healthy gift-giving ideas, particularly for kids, hence why I’m particularly psyched to introduce you to GeoPalz: kid-friendly pedometers with a genuine incentive to get off the couch. Plus, I’m giving one lucky reader a GeoPalz to gift their favourite kid (or themselves)!
Owl Be There
I don’t know why, but when I think owls, I think fall. With that in mind, here’s a few nature-inspired ideas for your next gift-giving excursion, including a couple of Halloween picks.
Na-na-na-na!
Fun gadget-y post for you today: Yonanas, the countertop soft-serve maker that requires nothing more than frozen bananas and your imagination. Enjoy.
Dream Dorms
Believe it or not we’re nearly at the halfway mark for summer, which means school IS on the horizon, like it or not. If you’ve got a friend or family member eagerly awaiting the college experience, consider checking out these five fabulous sources for dorm room essentials…and luxuries.
Coola Shaker
Looking to beat the heat? Read on for five gift ideas perfect for the summertime – whether you’re shopping for a birthday, housewarming, or even just a fun party favour, be the most sizzlin’ gift giver on the block with these scorchin’ ideas.
Wood You Rather…
Bring your high-tech gadgets down to earth with Kvart’s stunning, honest-to-gosh wooden iPhone, iPad, and Macbook skins. With tons of homey luxurious looks to choose from, these stylish skins are a completely reasonable way to upgrade your best friend’s favourite Apple product.
Fan-tastic
Dyson, endless innovators that they are, have come up with a gloriously modern approach to the household fan – a product I never realized could be reborn in such a sleek, modern package.
Sun Sound
Got a dad or grad that loves music more than anything? Check out Canadian company Eton’s amazingly stylish solar-powered iPod system. Charge your phone or MP3 player and blast tunes for hours on end when you harness the power of the sun!
I’m A Survivor
Gift-giving emergency? Consider saving a life or two with the BodyGuard 12-In-1 Survival Tool. Equipped like a Swiss Army knife with all the gadgets you’d ever need to get out of the woods, dad’ll be raring to get lost this Father’s Day.
Head Games
Tired of your grimy white Apple headphones? Order your own custom set of headphones from the far far East (Hong Kong to be exact) and mix and match hundreds of different colour combos for an incomparable pair of listening buds.
Phon-etics
Let’s go back…WAY back to when landlines were the mode of communication du jour. In fact lets take it all the way back to the 50s, when candy-coloured bakelite phones were the norm…only now let’s update them into some ultra cute, customizable phones with all the modern features you’d expect in an ultra chic yet retro-inspired package!
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