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Goodie Girls

CONTEST ALERT! I’ve found five affordable bridesmaid-friendly gift ideas that can be mixed and matched for a sweet goodie bag that’ll last well past the big day. Plus you could win a prize package valued at over $100 from Fuse Gelnamel and Red Apple Lipstick.

Filed under All That Glitters, Beauty & The Best, Dress You Up In My Love, Going To The Chapel, Purse-nal · Tagged with Bridesmaids, Clutch, Etsy, Fuse Gelnamel, Gel Nails, Hair Accessories, Headmistress, Indigo, Lipstick, Monogram, Nail Polish, Nails, Natural Beauty, Necklace, Red Apple Lipstick, Wedding, Wedding Party

Retro Cool

What It Is:Retro-themed insulated bags in three different sizes. Each size features a unique, summer fun print – from a swirly scoop of ice cream to a mouthwatering sundae to a cheerful carousel horse – perhaps giving a glimpse of the treat within (horse notwithstanding). The bags are designed to keep drinks, sandwiches and other … Continue reading →

Filed under Flash Post, Outdoors & More · Tagged with Bella Koola, Cooler, French, Retro, Summer, Vintage

Remedy the Situation

CONTEST ALERT! Learn about GEM+REMEDY, a jewelry brand that couples metaphysical principles with sweet style, all with the aim of bringing good energy into your life.

Filed under All That Glitters, Retailer Spotlight · Tagged with Bracelet, Bridesmaids, Customized, Jewellery, Jewelry, Ladies Choice, Metaphysical

Trend Watch: Radiant Orchid

The beautiful pink-purple hue of Pantone’s Color of the Year, Radiant Orchid, has been popping up all over the place. Learn how to bring it into your life through this themed post.

Filed under All That Glitters, Beauty & The Best, Colour Your World, Dress You Up In My Love, Eco Chic, Home Run, Trend Watch · Tagged with Baggu, Beauty, Bouclair, Bow Ties, Bras, Colours, Dress, Etsy, Fossil, Gifts For Guys, Hudson's Bay, Indigo, Jewelry Box, L'Agent, Lingerie, Lipstick, Makeup Palette, Nordstrom, NYX Cosmetics, Pantone, Pillow, Pillowcases, Radiant Orchid, Sephora, The Bay, The Tie Bar, Watch

Book Report: The Fever

CONTEST ALERT! Forget the sweltering heat – this new read from beloved author Megan Abbott will have you feeling feverish.

Filed under B(u)y The Book · Tagged with Beach Reads, Book Reports, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Teens

The Time Of Your Life

CONTEST ALERT! Graduation season is fully upon us – I’ve rounded up five great gift ideas to celebrate the accomplishments of your loved one, plus I’m giving away a $40 Blurb.ca gift certificate for one lucky winner to make a memory book of their own.

Filed under All That Glitters, B(u)y The Book, Paper Mates, Purse-nal · Tagged with Accessory Concierge, Bags, Blurb.ca, Bracelet, Customized, Grad Gifts, Graduation, Indigo, Memoir, Memories, Nonfiction, One Of A Kind, Photobooks, Red Canoe, Teens

Foodie Fridays: The China Study All Star Collection

CONTEST ALERT! Learn about this star-studded cookbook collection and why vegetarian cooking makes extra sense in the summertime. Plus you could win a copy for yourself!

Filed under B(u)y The Book, Compliments To The Chef · Tagged with Chef Del, Chefs, Cookbook, Cooking, Foodie Fridays, Happy Herbivore, Jazzy Vegetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian

Feeling Druzy

Still on the hunt for that perfect bridesmaid present? You’ll say ‘I do’ to these elegant, stylish, customizable druzy pendants.

Filed under All That Glitters, Flash Post, Going To The Chapel · Tagged with Bridesmaids, Customized, Etsy, Jewelry, Monogram, Necklace, Necklaces, Wedding, Wedding Party, Weddings, Wrenn Jewelry

Book Report: Bittersweet

CONTEST ALERT! Get ready to fill up that beach bag with an embroiling new read: Bittersweet by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore. Learn why this buzzy novel will hook you + how to win a copy of it for yourself.

Filed under B(u)y The Book · Tagged with Beach Reads, Book, Book Reports, Fiction, Summer

10 for $10: Dad’s Day Edition

Looking for a cheap and cheerful way to treat dad this Father’s Day? I’ve got ten of ’em.

Filed under 10 For $10, Body Break, Compliments To The Chef, Food For Thought, Party Time Excellent, Quit Playing Games With My Gifts, The Reel Deel · Tagged with Amazon.ca, Anthony Logistics For Men, BBQs, Bicycle, Bottle Opener, Breakfast, Drake General Store, Father's Day, Food, Fortress Geek, Gifts For Guys, Grilling, Hand Sanitizer, Hot Dogs, Hot Sauce, Hudson's Bay, Ice Cube Tray, Indigo, Kitchen Gadget, Lip Balm, Lollipops, Movies, Playing Cards, Sephora, Shot Glasses, Ten Thousand Villages, The Bay, The Body Shop, ThinkGeek, Well.ca

A Shore Thing

CONTEST ALERT! Whether you own or are just visiting a cottage this summer, I’ve got six fantastic gift ideas to freshen up your home away from home. Plus, you could win a 3-N-1 Mower / Trimmer / Edger from Black+Decker.

Filed under All Green Thumbs, Home Run, Kiddie Corner, Outdoors & More, Toyland · Tagged with Amazon.ca, Ape to Zebra, Bird Feeder, Black & Decker, Blankets, Blocks, Cottage, Fatboy, Hammock, Lakehouse Home Store, Lawnmower, Little Ones, Outdoorsy, Serveware, Summer, Toys, Trays, West Elm, Yardwork

Dear Ol’ Dad

CONTEST ALERT! Looking for an innovative way to show dad how much you care? If my week of Father’s Day-themed posts hasn’t inspired you yet, perhaps one of these 10 picks will. Plus you could win a prize package of dad-oriented treats!

Filed under B(u)y The Book, Beauty & The Best, Compliments To The Chef, Food For Thought, For The Love Of The Game, Outdoors & More, Party Time Excellent, Quit Playing Games With My Gifts, Sensational Subscriptions, Tech Tok, Walk This Way · Tagged with Amazon, Basketball, Biography, Board Games, Bottle Opener, Breville, Buffalo BottleCraft, Camping, Canadian, Carnivore Club, Cologne, ECCO Shoes, Food, Foodies, Gadgets, Gifts For Guys, Golf, Hammacher Schlemmer, Hockey, Hudson's Bay, L'Occitane, Nonfiction, Pizza, Restoration Hardware, Retro, Rona, Scrabble, SensoGlove, Shoes, Sports, Stanley Tools, The Bay, The PuckOpener, Toolbox