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Presents by the Page Part 3: YA Reads

CONTEST ALERT: Time to take a peek at my top book picks for YA readers – and I am so not saying these are just for teens. With some of the most popular book franchises built on YA series, jump on the bandwagon – or get ahead of the curve – with these funny, romantic, and ultimately dramatic tales before the movie adaptations start flying onto a screen near you. Plus you could win 1 of 2 copies of Laini Taylor’s ‘Daughter of Smoke & Bone’.

Filed under B(u)y The Book · Tagged with Amazon, Books, Chapters, Holiday Reads, Teens, Young Adults

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!

Filed under All That Glitters, B(u)y The Book, Body Break, Compliments To The Chef, Dress You Up In My Love, For The Love Of The Game, Home Run, Music To Your Ears, Tech Tok, The Reel Deel, Vid-yah! Games · Tagged with Arcade, Books, Coleman, Conair, Cubeshops, De'Longhi, Friday Night Lights, Future Shop, Gifts For Guys, Headphones, Hockey, iPad, Jackets, Lights, Monster, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Outdoorsy, Shaving, Star Wars, Ties, Tissot, TV on DVD, TV Shows, Watches, Zombies

All Set

CONTEST ALERT: Christmas is most definitely coming, and I fully understand the pressure some of you must be under at this point to find that perfect present. Let me make things a little easier for you: here are my top 5 ready-to-go gift set picks that are total no-brainers to buy and gift. Plus you could win 1 of 2 BeaverTails pancake kits!

Filed under Beauty & The Best, Body Break, Food For Thought, Kiddie Corner · Tagged with Baby, Babybot, BeaverTails, Canadian, Clean, Cosmetics, Fragrance, Gift Set, Gift Sets, M.A.C., Mac, Parents, Perfume, Portland General Store, Sephora, Shaving

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!

Filed under All That Glitters, B(u)y The Book, Dress You Up In My Love, Music To Your Ears, Tech Tok, The Reel Deel, Vid-yah! Games · Tagged with Black Eyed Peas, Britney Spears, Clothing, Coffee Table Book, DVD, Headphones, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Perfume, Rihanna, Terry Richardson, The Bay, Ubisoft, Video Game, Watches

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!

Filed under Kiddie Corner, Toyland, Vid-yah! Games · Tagged with Board Games, Bop It, Cranium, Families, Hasbro, Kid Friendly, Monopoly, Scrabble, Video Games, Wal-Mart

Holiday Body Break

Still scoping out the bath stores? Want to know what you’re getting into? Here are five great gift-giving ideas from Bath & Body Works to float by you.

Filed under Body Break, Retailer Spotlight · Tagged with Bath & Body Works, Bath Products, Bath Time, Body Lotion, Candles, Hand Sanitizer, Hand Soap

Fragrant Femmes

CONTEST ALERT: Wondering what’s worth trying out on the perfume shelves this holiday season? I’ve got your nose covered. Inside are my top five picks for new fragrances…plus you could win a bottle of Vera Wang’s Lovestruck perfume!

Filed under Beauty & The Best · Tagged with Beyonce, Calvin Klein, Holt Renfrew, Katy Perry, Lalique, Perfume, Sears, Shopper's Drug Mart, Vera Wang

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.

Filed under Compliments To The Chef, Food For Thought, Home Run, Music To Your Ears, Paper Mates, Tech Tok · Tagged with Adele, Bath & Body Works, Bed Bath And Beyond, Bombay Company, Bowring, Candles, Chapters, Chocolate, Cocktails, Diffuser, Fondue, HMV, Hostess With The Mostest, L'Occitane, Napkins, Ornaments, Pier 1, Recipe Box, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Shopper's Drug Mart, Shot Glasses, Soap, Speakers, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Superstore, The Bay, The Source, Under $10

Seed-sons Greetings

CONTEST ALERT: If you’re like me, you might have a small conflict when choosing to send out greeting cards in an eco-friendly era. The good news? Your problems are officially solved with Botanical Paperworks plantable greeting cards. The even better news? I’ve got a gift set from Botanical Paperworks worth $70 to give away!

Filed under All Green Thumbs, Eco Chic, Paper Mates, Retailer Spotlight · Tagged with Botanical Paperworks, Canadian, Cards, Christmas, Eco Chic, Green, Greeting Cards, Journals

Piece Of Cake

CONTEST ALERT: Love to get creative in the kitchen? Then check out BABYCAKES, a line of novelty appliances that make whipping up mini desserts (from pies and tarts to cupcakes and cake pops) a cinch. Plus you could win a copy of the Babycakes Cupcake Maker cookbook!

Filed under B(u)y The Book, Compliments To The Chef · Tagged with Babycakes, Baking, Cookbook, Cupcake Maker, Cupcakes, Novelty Appliance, Sears

More At Sephora

CONTEST ALERT: Shocking news, I love Sephora. Even more shocking? They have amazing, I mean amazing, gift-giving ideas for the beauty-obsessed gal in your midst. Check out my top 5 gift picks AND enter to win one of two tokidoki solid fragrance keychains!

Filed under Beauty & The Best, Retailer Spotlight · Tagged with Benefit, Bubble Bath, Fragrance, Lip Gloss, Makeup, Nail Polish, Nails Inc, Philosophy, Sephora, Stocking Stuffers, tokidoki