When it comes to finding holiday gifts for our hard-to-buy-for parents, the calendar seems to roll around super quick. Over the years, I have purchased some clever and thoughtful gifts, and then other times I've bought presents that were last minute and not so interesting. It can be tricky to find … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide For Your Tricky-To-Buy-For Teen
Holiday gifts for teens can be tricky to get right, especially if you're shopping for kids in your life that you only see a few times a year. As the mom of teen girls with plenty of their friends around, I have polled them to garner data about their likes and dislikes when it comes to gifts. I … [Read more...]
10 New Cookbooks That Are Completely Holiday Gift Worthy
We've made our list of who we want to give to during the holiday season and since cookbooks are always a welcomed gift, we've been swotting up. The most recent releases have us all drooling and wanting to get into the kitchen more than ever before. Here's our list of 10 cookbooks that have hit the … [Read more...]
The Best Tech Gifts For Kids This Holiday Season
My gift list includes kids ranging from age two to 16 and I've got a pretty good handle on what they like. Tech toys always seem to come to mind when I consider what to get them. Over the past few months, we've had opportunities to check out some of the hottest toys for this holiday season and you … [Read more...]
The Perfect Gift Idea For Everyone On Your List
The holiday shopping season is definitely top of mind now that we’ve had our first sighting of Santa and his reindeer at the parade. It almost seems like the city has transformed into a wonderland overnight. The decorations are up, the lights are all glowing and letters will soon be written to the … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Gifts For The Fashionable Dad
Our family loves celebration days and Father's Day is one that we've already had a head start on. My little one spotted something he thought his dad would love (I won't reveal it now since we've got a few days to go). Dad is always happy with a day chilling out and maybe hitting the golf range with … [Read more...]
Ohhh My Valentine! Fifty Shades of Gift Ideas
Chocolates and flowers are nice but.... let's get busy for a moment and kick things up a few notches for Valentines Day. OH COME ON! It's about just having a bit of fun with surprising your lover! But is there any merit to the sexy ideas that are out there especially with the hype that surrounds … [Read more...]
Our Favourite Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $100
I heart Valentine's Day! Okay, it's really a guilt free day of indulging with those you love right? But no pressure, really. I don't expect to be showered by expensive gifts. Hey, I've been with my honey since 1986 and I'm grateful for everyday that he's stuck with my antics! (Yes, we were really, … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Best Teacher Gift Guide
The end of the school year is fast approaching, and along with all the planning for activities, camps, family vacation, childcare or just coping with your kids full-time for two months, now you have to get a gift (or maybe two or three or four or - gulp - more...depending on your past fertility) … [Read more...]
CITY DAD WANTS
The month of June puts me into panic mode. I like to make a big deal out of Father's Day because our family is big on "holidays". Mother's Day is always a big deal, so for the dads in our lives we want to make it special. It also happens to be hubby's birthday AND our anniversary. This year poses … [Read more...]