I have spent all year saving up my AIR MILES and doing everything I can to earn miles faster. By using my American Express AIR MILES Card alongside my AIR MILES Collector Card, I was able to earn miles on every purchase I made, and twice the miles on anything I bought at an AIR MILES Sponsor. And … [Read more...]
Lands’ End Invites You To 12 Hours Of #Together On Cyber Monday
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...]
Christmas Is HOW Many Days Away?
I received a very alarming email this morning. I was going about my day, dealing with an overflowing inbox (as per usual) when Outlook informed me I had a brand new message. “There are only 49 days until Christmas!” the email happily announced. My face: I'm not sure if that fully … [Read more...]
Top Five Toys for Your Holiday Shopping List
Christmas is fast approaching and while some domestic divas have already completed all their holiday shopping, I know I'm not alone in admitting that I have yet to get up the nerve to brave the mall parking lots and (even worse) cash register lineups! Now, I'm not exactly the type to avoid a mall … [Read more...]
Holiday Hotlist for Your Shopping Convenience
The holiday season is a crazy, busy time. There are school concerts and neighbourhood get-togethers to attend; family dinners and cookie exchanges to prepare for; office parties and Christmas card photos to endure to enjoy. So little time, and so much to do. And then there's the shopping...If … [Read more...]
Avoiding Christmas Chaos
Every year I am almost always finished my Christmas shopping by December 1 (with the exception of odds & ends and stocking stuffers). My thought was that by getting everything ahead of time I would be more organized and on the ball, when in fact I think it's made me less organized. When it's … [Read more...]
piss me off- she is ready for Christmas
Just spent a very fun annual weekend at friend's cottage with good food, art tour, yoga, side order of laughing my butt off and a few shared bottles of red.I love this friend- have written about her before- she is so full of energy and love. Whenever I say this is what I am working on she uses … [Read more...]
Christmas shopping made easy.
Every year it seems like I hear more and more people complaining of being completely overwhelmed with Christmas shopping. Especially in these economic times when it seems everyone is on a tighter budget, Christmas shopping has become full of dread for so many. As someone who totally geeks out … [Read more...]
Organized Gift Giving
Do you know, on Friday I was in the UPS store (shipping gifts to overseas family) and I bumped into this guy:He pulled out his watch and reminded me that there were only 6 weeks (exactly!) until Christmas. That's 42 days or, as he liked to put it, 1008 hours. Wow! Now, some of the … [Read more...]
Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful…
...and the to-do list is NOT delightful! If you're like me, you probably find yourself IN CHARGE of Christmas arrangements every year. Let's face it, moms are the CEOs of the family, and I don't know about you, but I don't have an administrative assistant to delegate to! So, come December, I find … [Read more...]