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Mothers Day Gift Guide 2013

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Wednesday May 1, 2013 by Alexandra C.

If your mother is anything like mine, you kind of owe her a lot. Aside from the whole life thing, they're always there to offer you support, a hug and a helping hand. This Mother's Day, it's time to start repaying her. What better way to show her some love than with an extra special gift?

Here's the issue though: if your mother is like mine, she's a toughie to shop for!...

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Valentine's Day 2013 Gift Guide: For Her

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Thursday January 31, 2013 by Alexandra C.

We've already talked about Valentine's Day gifts for that special guy in your life. But really, who cares about what they want? Time to get our priorities straight. Let's talk about gifts for the special lady in your life.

Print this out to leave strategically around the house, email it along or just post it to Facebook (or perhaps all three, to get the point...

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Valentine's Day 2013 Gift Guide: For Him

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Wednesday January 30, 2013 by Alexandra C.

Will you be shopping for a gift for a special man this Valentine's Day? It's cool, you don't have to tell me. Just wink. I can keep your secret.

If you are going to be buying a man a Valentine's gift this year, you're probably going to need some ideas. Men are hard to shop for, it's a fact. Plus, there's the added pressure of whether or not the gift is...

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DIY Holiday Gift Idea Round Up

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Thursday December 20, 2012 by Alexandra C.

A homemade gift is always better, isn't it? There's so much time, thought and effort put into them. It's wonderful to know that someone loves you that much! But coming up with good DIY gifts can be a bit tricky, so we rounded up a whole whack of fabulous homemade options for the ones on your list.

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(additional images via smartcanucks.ca, thesweetestoccasion.com, blog...

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Last Minute Gifts for Him and Her

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Tuesday December 18, 2012 by Alexandra C.

With only about a week left until Christmas, I am officially in crunch time shopping mode. It doesn't help that I somehow keep adding people to my list. Nevertheless, I'll admit that my list is pretty hefty and I'm not nearly where I should be. Ah, the joys of procrastination. I'm going to take a guess here and say that I'm not the only one in this situation.

So for all...

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We Love Fridays: The Ugly Christmas Sweater

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Friday December 14, 2012 by Alexandra C.

It's that time of the year again. Time to break out a favourite of grandmas and hipsters alike: The Ugly Christmas Sweater. That lovely, itchy knit jumper with the puffy paint, pom poms and maybe a reindeer or two is pretty much an essential during this season. In recent years, the ugly Christmas sweater has had a resurgence in popularity with the growing number of...

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: For Kids

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Tuesday December 11, 2012 by Alexandra C.

So, who else is feeling the holiday pressure slowly rising? Hanukkah already started which means that Christmas is just around the corner, oh boy. It seems the shopping list keeps getting longer. Especially when you take into account all the nieces, nephews and cousins. Seriously, where did they all come from?

To help you out with your ever growing list, we rounded up some of the coolest,...

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: For Him

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Tuesday December 4, 2012 by Alexandra C.

While men like to complain that 'women are so difficult to figure out' and they 'never know what to buy for us', I think we can all agree that really, men are the ones who make gift giving a challenge.

I know my father never actually seems like he wants or needs anything. What's up with that? I want/need/must have in my life at least three different items on a daily...

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: For Her

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Tuesday November 27, 2012 by Alexandra C.

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There's nothing better than finding the perfect gift for that specific person and seeing their face light up with joy when they open it. That's what the holidays are all about, right?

This year, I'm on a mission to find that perfect gift for everyone on my list. Whether they're a gadget geek or a fabulous foodie, I've come up with some great ideas to delight and...

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Easy DIY Gift #1: Homemade Tea

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Wednesday November 21, 2012 by Alexandra C.

I love giving homemade gifts. A thoughtful gift that you've made yourself is so sweet! However, DIY'ing for an entire list of people can be tiring and can get costly. I found an easy gift for the holidays that takes just a few minutes to put together and can be done up with a few accessories to make cute packaging.

Here are the steps to creating a homemade tea for a DIY gift! I am...

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