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13 Secret Santa Gifts Under $35 That Won’t Disappoint

November 30, 2017 by Sonya Leave a Comment

There's always going to be that office party, that neighbourhood get-together, or that Auntie Mary who decides we're ALL going to do a Secret Santa this year. We really don't mind. It means buying for fewer people overall and often having a little more fun with gift giving and receiving! We've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Bellevue Square, e 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Enjoy It Snow Brush, L'OCCITANE, Merge Cube, Muskoka Beers, nespresso, Roots, Secret Santa, sugarfina Rose Gummy Bears Cocktail Set, The Grate Scrape, The Redpath Canadian Cookbook, Tile Mate, toque, uniqlo

The Perfect Gift Idea For Everyone On Your List

November 18, 2015 by Sonya 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Benefit, Club Monaco, Danier Leather, Disney Store, Felony Case, Frozen, Gap Kids, gift guide, H&M, holidays, iStore, kate spade, NARS, Nine West, Peanuts, Philosophy, Planet Santa, REV Cars, Rockport, Roots, Scarborough Town Centre, Smashbox, star wars, Thomas Sabo

Cool Stuff To See And Do With Kids In Yorkville

August 24, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're in the home stretch of summer vacation and we've got a few empty days to fill up still. We've exhausted the summer camp weeks and friends are away at cottages. So, what can we do? There are great areas in the city to explore for day trip that's accessible and fun for families with kids in tow. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Life Tagged With: City, Club Monaco Market, Dynasty Chinese Cuisine, Gap Kids, Homesense, La Société, North Face, Over the Rainbow, Pottery Barn Kids, Revolver Gallery, Roots, Royal Ontario Museum, South Street Burger, summer, The Good Press, Toni Bulloni, Toronto, Toronto Reference Library, Warhol Revisited, Winners, Yamato Japanese Cuisine, yorkville

Getaway Bags

April 13, 2014 by Jennifer 1 Comment

Our family is hitting the road this week, and getting away gets a little easier with each trip. Over the last couple of years, I've developed a customizable packing list and I make a copy up for each kid to pack his or her supplies. Once they've everything gathered, I'd pack it up into family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Organization Tagged With: family travel, Land's End, Longchamps, organizing, Packing, Pottery Barn Teen, Roots

TIFF REPORT: Caitlin Cronenberg at NKPR’s IT Lounge Portrait Studio

September 13, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

The gifting lounges to the celebrities are all very different in what they have to offer. Readers who've been following us for a couple years now are always curious as to what goes on inside these lounges that are only open to the stars. Often they are tucked away in hotel suites or unassuming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment, Style & Beauty Tagged With: AQUAhydrate, Avon, bottlegreen, Caitlin Cronenberg, DavidsTEA, IT Lounge, Natasha Koifman, NKPR, Roots, Skyy Vodka, TIFF

Target’s Coming, Canada…and It’s Bringing Some Friends!

January 26, 2013 by Jennifer

The announcement that Target would be opening stores across Canada in March 2013 was met with great fanfare. Many of us have become fans of Tar-jay on cross-border jaunts, and there are certain products that are worth a drive to Buffalo (Sonia Kashuk's Barely There Loose Powder in Naked...I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: Giada De Laurentiis, Nate Burkus, retail, Roots, Sonia Kashuk, Target

What’s making me smile right now!

June 21, 2010 by amreen

I just joined a neighbourhood book club and I'm quite excited! Summer TV is more than horrible, so I'm hoping to spend more time reading on my patio. Here's the selection for our next meet.   On the recommendation of a friend, I bought this fabulous new lipstick by Chanel, and I love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Alan Bradley, Chanel Rouge Coco, dresses, Roots, Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, Vanessa Paradis

Eco Chic

April 21, 2009 by Katie

Inspired by Earth Week, and recent info from several retailers about their enviro-friendly products, I decided to explore the green fashions that are available in our malls and on main street.While several major retailers and brands have launched some innovative products or have operating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Banana Republic, earth day, Gap, green, Guess, lululemon, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Old Navy, organic clothing, organic cotton, organic fabric, Payless Shoe Source, recycled fabric, Roots, yoga.ca

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