Foodie Fridays: Karma Chow

CONTEST ALERT! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Foodie Friday post but I’m pleased to be rolling one out today as part of my ongoing series of posts promoting a healthy, plant-based diet. Today’s title? Melissa Costello’s ‘Karma Chow’ + you could win 1 of 5 copies for yourself!

Flash Post: Rubber Soul

Give your hands a colour shot with these eye-catching rubber rings inlaid with real sparkly diamonds.

Book Report: The Casual Vacancy

CONTEST ALERT! Presenting a new feature on the Canadian Gift Guide! Book Reports on the buzziest books of the year – where instead of giving you a straight up review, I’ll answer the five questions probably bouncing around in your head about these super-selling titles. Starting with? What else – JK Rowling’s hotly anticipated debut adult novel, The Casual Vacancy.

Flash Post: Wise Whisky

Make your favourite guy’s favourite drinking experience a little extra special with these two fun books, packed with recommendations from around the globe for diehard whiskey fans.

I Heart Colour

CONTEST ALERT! It’s not like I exactly need to broadcast this or anything, but the title of this post is so very true. Presenting five UBER COLOURFUL gift ideas for your enjoyment, including gorgeous art prints by Brooklynn Leitch – which you could win for yourself!

Flash Post: Oh, The Humanity

Rev up your next party by proving how awful you and your friends really are as people, with this R-rated twist on the Apples 2 Apples party game premise.

Flash Post: Just Desserts

Feeling a chill in the air? Warm up with a festive loose leaf tea gift set in four scrumptious dessert-inspired flavours.

Flower Power

CONTEST ALERT! Lady Gaga’s fragrance fanfare may be topped by Balenciaga’s promotion of their latest muse, Twilight star Kristen Stewart. Learn how you can ask the starlet a question, what Balenciaga’s new Florabotanica fragrance is all about, and how you can win a bottle of the beautiful scent!

Flash Post: Spice Up Your Life

Gift your foodie friend with a fabulous set of organic spices with these very gifty kits! Available in four varieties these are seriously standout hostess gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season.

Flash Post: Altogether Now

Sick of scrambling for your phone or fumbling for your wallet? Meet a sleek solution that covers both – and works for both guys and gals!

Love Your Skin

CONTEST ALERT! Are you familiar with Elizabeth Grant? This Canadian-based company (with over 50 years of history behind it) delivers on its big promises of beautiful skin and grand gift ideas. Plus, you could win a day / night serum combo value at nearly $200!

Flash Post: Mug Shot

Sip your favourite brew from a custom cup picked out just for you! Anthropologie’s beautiful mix & match monogram mugs are available at a price that can’t be beat. Stock up for gift-giving this year!

Flash Post: Rock, Paper, Hold The Scissors

What’s a rock paper notebook you ask? Only one of the neatest, greenest gift ideas I’ve seen in awhile. Check it out here!

Peaches & Cream

Be a peach and get one of these lush gift ideas for your next occasion will ya? From dainty sipping straws and elegant earrings to lip-smacking gloss and juicy body lotion, there’s a peach-inspired gift in here for you!