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All New Kindle Oasis is Here Just in Time for the Holidays
The all new Kindle Oasis is here, and it’s the most advanced model ever released. That’s great news for book-lovers everywhere. So many things I love about the Kindle Oasis. Here are two: it’s made just for reading and it’s waterproof. The Paperwhite display means you can read with it in the dark, or in the brightest sunlight with no glare. And the fact that it is waterproof is brilliant! That’s important when you carry your reader everywhere like I do. Happy to report the all new Kindle Oasis features some new bells and whistles that have me more excited than ever before to use a Kindle. I’ve been a…
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The Alternative Eco-Gift Guide
The Alternative Eco-Gift Guide is here to help you make an impact this season. And to help you think about impactful ways to give while keeping the environment top of mind too. If you know me at all then you know I support many initiatives, charities and causes that make the world a better place, or just try to make it a better place. Not everyone wants or needs a massive expensive Christmas present. Eco-Conscious friends and family members would much rather you gifted something eco-friendly or long-lasting. The Alternative Eco-Gift Guide A lot of people are becoming more aware that they have a role to play in fighting climate…
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Chamilia Sale – Bracelets Make Perfect Holiday Gifts
Chamilia by Swarovski is a brand I love because it is stylish, lovely and affordable too. This week the bracelets are even more affordable as they are marked down for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Trust me a Chamilia sale is a thing to celebrate. This year Chamilia by Swarovski has a limited edition Black Friday bracelet that’s flying off the shelves in their special Chamilia sale event. Details from the special edition Chamilia sale flyer: Chamilia, a Swarovski Company, invites you to keep peace and optimism in your heart and on your wrist with its 2017 Limited Edition Black Friday Special on the “Peace, Harmony and Tranquility”…
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13 Perfect Travel Gifts for Friends and Family
It may come as no big surprise to my regular readers when I say I love to travel. It’s my favourite state of being. Discovering a new city or new country is a gigantic and beautiful adventure. Many of my friends also have wanderlust. So travel gifts that resonate with those who love to wander are perfect. Some of my Favourite Travel Gifts are gathered here for you this year. Happy travels and Good Luck choosing one of these travel gifts. I believe they are all lovely and would be welcome. “Travel Fund” Piggy Bank: “Travel Fund” wooden piggy bank is the ideal gift for you and your loved ones…
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Embracing Art with DK Canada #Giveaway #ad
Embracing art is a great way to expand our children’s horizons. The arts are an important part of mental stimulation. Participating in the arts or just appreciating them activates different parts of the brain from other forms of education interaction, and it’s really quite beautiful. My oldest daughter is an artist, and she’s always buried in either her sketch pad or an art book. She’s been taking a lot of art courses, so I thought a few books from DK Canada would encourage her love of art and make embracing art a continued part of her daily life. Embracing Art with Great Books from DK Canada If you’ve read my…
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DK Canada Makes Learning Fun With These Wildlife Books
DK Canada, a publisher of educational books, makes learning fun! If there’s one thing that you have to do to get kids excited about feeding their minds, it’s this: You have to make learning fun. If learning feels like a chore, nobody wants to do it. So how do you make learning fun? By giving children resources that spark their imagination and make it fun to learn. DK Canada is a publisher that certainly knows how to do that. I frequently get their books as presents for my children and for nieces and nephews too, and these great books are always a huge hit! DK Canada – Feeding Minds with…
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Me Time in a Box – Sweet Reads Canadian Subscription Box and Giveaway
Sweet Reads Canadian Subscription Box is a little bit of magic by mail every month. Everybody loves getting something special in the mail. There’s something fun and charming about that. A gift just for you. Not an invoice, or an ad. A treat. That’s one of the reasons I was so thrilled when I got my first ever Sweet Reads Box in the mail this week. This new Canadian subscription box is ideal for book lovers. Sweet Reads Box is a brand new Canadian subscription box for book-lovers. It’s a sweet treat, something special to read and a few other carefully curated goodies every month. I couldn’t wait to rip…
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What I Love About Mom book – Treasured Gifts
I need to tell you about one of the best gifts I have received this year. This adorable tiny What I Love About Mom book. What’s so unique about this fill in the blank journal gift? Read on to find out. This past month I celebrated my birthday. I am a July baby. For the first time ever I was away from my family on the day itself and in fact was zip lining with Ziptrek tours in The Laurentians, Mont Tremblant, Quebec. That was a great day and one of the most memorable ways I have ever spent my birthday. Still it was a bit hard being away…
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Celebrate Father’s Day with Hallmark and a Giveaway
Celebrate Father’s Day with something a little different this year. This year, instead of a tie, give Dad something unique. That includes the card. Celebrate Father’s Day this year with Hallmark’s Virtual Reality collection of cards and one or more of their unique Father’s Day gifts. It’s a great way to make dad feel special and leave the ties at the door. Celebrate Father’s Day with Something Different Let’s start right at the beginning – the card. The girls and I try to find a different type of card every year for my husband. We usually go for a funny card because he’s a classic guy when it comes to…
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Get Mom All The Things This Mother’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA
Not a single day passes that I don’t miss my Mom. There are too few Mother’s Days. Trust me on this. Moms are one of a kind. This time of year in particular I wish I had taken every single Mother’s Day off work, or school. Don’t waste a moment of this precious day. Make Mother’s Day 2017 magical for your mom this year. If you still have your Mom near and dear do something special for her. And take her something meaningful and unique, especially a gift that is straight from the heart, to mark the occasion. It’s not a hard thing to do and trust me when I tell you…