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Holiday Gift Guide: Our Favourite Beverage Machines

December 3, 2014 by Sonya 11 Comments

Throughout the year we've been introduced to numerous beverage machines. Weird right? I remember when the only beverage machine around was the fountain machine and I didn't know anyone who had their own. We've tested out several and with the holidays in mind, we know that these machines will make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Big Mouth, coffee, Hamilton Beach, juicer, Keurig 2.0, Saeco Minuto, SodaStream, Strauss Water

Fun Indoor Activities To Fight Off Cabin Fever This Winter

December 2, 2014 by Emma Durand-Wood 1 Comment

Written by Emma Durand-Wood Ah, winter. The scenic season of fun and frolicking and adorable rosy cheeks, of Santa photos and sledding and hot chocolate. Winter is awesome—until it gets, well, too cold. And then, cabin fever sets in. Everyone knows that kids need plenty of fresh air and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Family, Holidays, Kids, Kids' Art, Life Tagged With: arts and crafts, cold weather activities, cornstarch goo, crafts, homemade playdough, indoor activities, kids, Kids Activities, winter activities

Make Holiday Shopping A Breeze With These Apps

November 28, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Holiday shopping can be stressful for some of us. Stepping into my nearby mall on any given weekend requires careful planning on my part. It's not a time to browse with a latte in hand, if you know what I mean! I definitely have a budget in mind for each person on my list. I've done my research and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life, Technology Tagged With: 30 30, Android Apps, Apple, apps, Black friday, Blacks, Disney Store, Etsy, Etsy Canada, Flipp, Frank & Oak, Frozen, Gift Plan, Giftagram, GNEO, GRID, holiday, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iTunes Gifts, Joe Fresh, MEC, shopping, SnipSnap

Fun Ways To Countdown To Christmas As A Family

November 27, 2014 by Emma Durand-Wood Leave a Comment

Mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas exciting and memorable activities Written by Emma Durand-Wood Half the fun of Christmas is the anticipation. That’s why we’re chomping at the bit to put up our decorations by this point in November! And of course, having kids brings a whole new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Advent Calendar, books, Christmas, Christmas baking, Christmas cookies, christmas stories, family, holiday, parenting, quality family time, reading, traditions

15 Cool Stocking Stuffers For Kids

November 26, 2014 by Lauren Sena Leave a Comment

Written by Lauren Sena Fun gifts come in small packages... perfect for stockings. And what is better than tipping over that big red sock or reaching in to see what you've gotten from Santa? As a kid, the stocking is almost better than the main event! Check out these fun and creative ideas to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: etch a sketch, forzen, Indigo, puzzles, retro gmaes, seedling, small gifts, stocking stufers for kids, stocking stuffers

Lands’ End Invites You To 12 Hours Of #Together On Cyber Monday

November 25, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're getting into the mood for some holiday shopping now that we've had a taste of winter already! Traditionally this last weekend of November is the unofficial start to the gift shopping season and we've been keeping our eyes and ears open for great ideas. Retailers are dropping hints on social … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Christmas shopping, contests, Cyber Monday, gifts, holiday, Land's End, Lands' End PR, online shopping, retail, shopping, Twitter, win

Holiday Gifts That Give Back

November 25, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We all have that person that's hard to buy for on our list, you know, the person who has everything. Maybe that person would actually prefer a thoughtful gesture made on their behalf, instead? This holiday season there are countless ways to give and giveback all in one. Here are some of our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Apple, CNIB, Giftagram, Me to We, Ontario SPCA, Paws Give, Staples, TOMS

How To Make Your December Baby Feel Special On Their Birthday

November 25, 2014 by Tanya Cruz Leave a Comment

You’ve been hit with a double whammy—the holidays mixed in with your child’s birthday. Depending on who you ask, having a birthday amidst all the holiday mayhem isn’t very convenient. But as a parent, you don't want your child's special day to take a back seat. Make your December baby feel special … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: birthday, birthday parties, celebrating december birthdays, celebrating kids' birthdays, Christmas, december birthdays

Earn AIR MILES Faster This Holiday Season

November 24, 2014 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

A holiday tradition in my family has always been the end of year redemption of points cards. It started back when I was a teenager and my mom started redeeming her points and miles to beef up our stockings every Christmas. I swear, we had the best stockings around, full of great gift cards and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Finance, Holidays, Life Tagged With: AIR MILES, american express, amex, earning more miles, earning reward miles, point cards, rewards miles

Your Go-To Guide For Shopping This Black Friday

November 20, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Black Friday is a crazy day of shopping that's an annual tradition for our friends in the United States. It usually occurs the day after the American Thanksgiving holiday. This national shopping extravaganza unofficially kicks off the holiday shopping season and it's not for the faint of heart. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Burberry, Cole Haan, Halton Hills, JCrew, kate spade, kings tours, Outlet Mall, Simon Malls, Ted Baker, Toronto Premium Outlets, Toronto Tours

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