Find Of The Month: LAQA&CO
I’m feeling *pretty* awesome about today’s gift pick – and this month’s big find. LAQA&CO not only serves up smart beauty innovations in the form of nail polish pens and chunky on-the-go lip pencils, they’ve got some of the prettiest packaging out there, and an altruistic streak to boot. Read all about it right here, and find out how you could win a gift set from the LAQA&CO team valued at $50!
Heart Attack
In a panic and looking for a last-minute Valentine’s gift? Never fear – I’ve got your back. Check out these five sources of inspiration and get thee to a shopping mall!
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!
Find Of The Month: L’Occitane en Provence Délice Collections
CONTEST ALERT: A look at luxury body & beauty retailer L’Occitane and what holiday offerings they’re serving up this year. Plus you could win the limited edition Hand Cream Bouquet (valued at $72)!
Treasure Trove
CONTEST ALERT: coin collecting has never been cooler with this year’s line of new gifts from the Royal Canadian Mint. Part pop culture, part Canadiana, completely stunning. Check out my top 4 picks from the Mint’s catalogue and tell me which one you want to win!
Sudsy Santa
CONTEST ALERT – Time to kickoff my annual holiday roundup of the latest and greatest offerings from your favourite bath and body boutiques. First on deck? Lush. After ogling the goodies, be sure to enter for the chance to win a Lush holiday gift set of your own!
On Screen Scares
Four frightening films featured front…and centre. I ran out of alliteration devices there. But for serious, do check out these blood-curdling cinematic selections for some fun party favours going into Halloween weekend.
V is for Victor-ian
We’re going retro, romantic, pretty, powderpuff, frilly, frivolous, and altogether very Victorian today. Check out these takes on one of society’s most dreamy, girly eras – from the literal to the inspired.
No More Homework, No More Books
The end of school is just a breath away…get your kids to mind their manners and give a gift of thanks with this lovely set of days-of-the-week notebooks from Potiron.ca.
On Ice
Bottoms up with DAVIDsTEA and their Takeya line of iced-tea-friendly products, including stylish water bottles, flavourful loose teas, and crystal clear pitchers.
Too Cute To Compute
I heart shopping for baby gear, and on that note I may have found mecca. Babybot is a Calgary-based etailer with loads of chic, designer-inspired baby goodies. Did I mention free shipping and online registries?
Find of the Month: Ms & Mrs Survival Kits
Spring has sprung and so have brides, into action, in the countdown to the 2011 wedding rush. This month’s find is a fantastic choice for the bevvy of wedding showers in your future – survival kits with all the essentials to get you through the big day, and everyday, traumas of your life.
Best Of The Fest
Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve, or searching for a truly unique hostess gift? IndieFlix.com has produced a series of eight ‘Film Festivals In A Box’, featuring an interactive DVD game that will give you plenty to see, and talk about.
Super Sex
Give the ‘Sex’ fiend in your life the ultimate gift set this holiday season – all 90+ episodes, the two movies, and a bonus disc packed with extra content from every part of the Sex and the City journey.
Roll With It
The Rolling Stones have released two jam-packed vinyl collections of their albums across the many generations they’ve rocked over the years.
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