Flash Post: Let’s Go Fly A Kite

Presenting the world’s shortest retailer spotlight…today’s post is really about introducing you to the Great Canadian Kite Company, a great source if you’re looking to buy a kite as a present, and make sure it lasts more than its maiden voyage.

10 for $10: May 2012 Edition

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!

Flash Post: Dream House

You’re probably wondering why I picked a house for today’s flash post. I’ll say this much…it’s probably not quite what you think. Read on to learn more.

Flash Post: What Goes Up…

Yo! Yo! Caught your attention? Well you will, if you give someone this cute throwback gift set to outfit their very own old-fashioned yo-yo.

Flash Post: Here Comes Potato Cottontail

Hoppy Easter weekend Canada! Today’s gift idea is an incredibly affordable pick to top up your Easter basket, in the form of a bunny-themed Mr. Potato Head.

Treats Over Sweets

Hop-a-long with me and explore some great Easter gift ideas – for hard-at-work Easter dinner chefs and ready-to-play Bunny Believers alike.

Help! I Need A…Valentine’s Gift (Gals 2012 Edition)

Gentlemen, start your engines: Valentine’s Day is a month away, so let me help you out with some basic gift-giving rules…and ideas to go with.

Let It Snow

Five wondrous winter-inspired picks on the docket for you today – from perfume that captures the smell of freshly fallen snow to a face masque made from glacial mud.

Stuff The Kids’ Stockings

Alrighty then…another day, another chance to snap up more stocking stuffers before Christmas Eve. Today we’re looking at kid-friendly ideas that won’t break the bank, but may cause most munchkins to break into a smile.

Beyond The Board

CONTEST ALERT – I’m rolling out my picks for the coolest alternatives to your standard ol’ board games – from interactive gadgets to video games to activities for when you’re on the move, I’ve got some great family-friendly picks right here! Plus you could win an awesome stocking stuffer idea – a Clue Suspects Card Game!

Timeless With A Twist

CONTEST ALERT: Forget hot toys – how about rebooting the classics? You’ll get a retro throwback, the kids’ll get exposed to some of the best toys in the last few decades – with a modern twist. Plus, enter to win a Lite Brite LED Flatscreen!

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)!

Find Of The Month: Playmobil Advent Calendars

CONTEST ALERT: I’m giving away two Playmobil Advent Calendars, just in time for you to countdown to the holidays next month. Read on to check out what makes these calendars so super special, and how you can win one for yourself (or the little one in your life).

If At First You Don’t Succeed…

It’s ba-ck. With Rubiks Cube 30th anniversary just past, you can commemorate the occasion with a fancy wooden collectors edition of the classic 80s brain buster. I hear the 40th anniversary edition is going to be made of titanium…

Ballin’

Silly name, cool concept. Buckyballs are the latest desk gadget / time wasting craze that allow you to play with 216 magnetized balls to your hearts content.