In tough economic times, we tend to scale back on our visits to the nail salon. Less manis and pedis means a few more coins in our pocket, but it's tough on our feet during these cold and dry winter months.One of my favourite indulgences is a foot massage. Whether you've got a willing … [Read more...]
Give a Little Bit
Our kids' generation has a new tag. They are all a part of Generation G, a generation that recognizes the growing importance of 'generosity' as a leading societal mindset. The argument goes that while consumers are becoming more disgusted with greed and its consequences for the … [Read more...]
New Year…New Projects…and a Prize Package!!!!
Congratulations to Diana from Thunder Bay, ON, who has won a prize pack from Moxie Trades. Enjoy your pink boots, Diana!!!New year, same old hole in the kichen wall, leak in the bathroom ceiling, and broken overhead fan in the kids' bedroom (probably a priority project as the kids' room … [Read more...]
New Year….New You! And WIN!
New Year's resolutions. We've all made them (whether we admit it or not) and we've all broken them (whether we admit it or not...). This year, I'd like to try to make others' resolutions a little more fun with some great giveaways. During the month of January, Trend Watch columns … [Read more...]
New Year….New You! And WIN!
New Year's resolutions. We've all made them (whether we admit it or not) and we've all broken them (whether we admit it or not...). This year, I'd like to try to make others' resolutions a little more fun with some great giveaways. During the month of January, Trend Watch columns will bounce off … [Read more...]
Arts and Crafts Innovation
If, like mine, your kids have ripped through the wrappings and trappings of every gift they received and are now lying around in a bloated state of boredom, you're probably desperate to find something to keep them occupied between now and January 5 (so that, like me, you can crack open the new novel … [Read more...]
Trends for the Holidays
It's a tough time of year to write about trends and fads. Most holiday traditions rely heavily on nostalgia and, well....tradition. However, there's no reason to start a few new traditions in your family, and our friends at Hallmark have a number of suggestions. It's not too late as I write this … [Read more...]
Books! Books! Books!
While by no means a new trend (ever heard of a newfangled thing called the printing press?), as resident trend watcher, I've done my research and talked to the experts to bring you a list (and a prize pack) of some of the hottest titles in children's literature for your holiday shopping. Shall we … [Read more...]
Holiday Classics
What would the holidays be without the classics? Everyone has a different take on the classics, and that's as it should be. For me and my family, it wouldn't be Christmas without Charlie Brown Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the original), an orange in our stocking, … [Read more...]
Gifts of Technology- The Contest Goes On!
MP3 players, digital cameras, cell phones...what on earth did we do for Christmas gifts before the digital age?! One hot trend identified by the toy expert from Mattel that I interviewed was technology. Hot this year is D-Rex, the interactive pet dinosaur. Your child can ask it questions (and … [Read more...]
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