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Add Action to Your Family Holidays with the ArmoGear Laser Tag Set

December 19, 2019 by Kathryn 5 Comments

One of the hardest things about shopping for my boys in their tween and teen years is finding gifts that they’ll actually use that don’t involve sitting in front of the television. They both love their video games, but I don’t want games to be the only gifts they receive!

Luckily, this year I’ve found the perfect gift that the entire family will be able to enjoy! The ArmoGear Laser Battle System is a complete laser tag set that contains four guns, four target vests and tons of fun features for the most epic laser tag battles ever…right at home!

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Surprise Your Loved Ones with P&G Holiday Gift Sets Available Exclusively at Walmart-Giveaway #MomsShopWalmart

November 16, 2015 by Kathryn 204 Comments

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for somebody special this year, Walmart Canada and P&G have teamed up to make your holiday shopping as easy as can be. Just choose from one of three stylish gift sets packed with favourite products and watch the smiles on Christmas morning!

For the Star Wars fan, the Star Wars Crest + Oral-B Pro-Health Jr. gift set contains 1 battery powered Oral B Toothbrush, 1 tube Crest Fluoride anti-cavity toothpaste and 1 bottle Crest Anti-cavity rinse. Both of my boys are eagerly anticipating the new movie’s release, so I’ll be grabbing a gift set for each of them this year!

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Give the Gift of Classic Fun with Rubik’s Cubes and Pro Packs-Giveaway

December 12, 2014 by Kathryn 154 Comments

For forty years, The Rubik’s Cube has been a top gift choice during the holiday season. The best-selling puzzle in history provides endless hours of entertaining fun for kids of all ages, even though it’s generally sure to inspire some frustration as well! And this year, in celebration of the cube’s 40th Anniversary, Rubik’s is making a good thing even better with a new design and even some fabulous new-to-Canada products!

The Rubik’s Original Cube looks just like the one you remember from your childhood, but it’s had some noticeable upgrades! First of all, a brand new mechanical design makes turning the cube smoother and faster. And there are no worries about faded tiles or peeling stickers with this cube. The all-plastic design ensures that the colours are always bright and stay in place!

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Give Your Kids the Gift of Creativity with Kiwi Crate Subscription Boxes

December 4, 2014 by Kathryn 56 Comments

With so many gift options consisting of tech devices, video games or battery-operated toys, it can be hard to really encourage creativity and imagination in kids when choosing Christmas presents. But those gifts that let kids build, use their hands and learn are often the most popular ones and that’s why Kiwi Crate has made it a mission to let kids experience that joy of creation in a very unique way.

This subscription box service offers a choice of four different craft kits. Koala Crate kits are for kids between 3-4 years of age. Kiwi Crate kits are for kids between 4-8. Tinker Crate kits are science-based kits for kids between 9-14. And Doodle Crate kits are craft kits for kits between 9-16. I recently received a Kiwi Crate and a Tinker Crate for my boys to review and I couldn’t wait to check them out. [Read more…]

Cut the Cord and Enjoy Your Music with Jabra Step Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Earbuds-Giveaway

November 21, 2014 by Kathryn 203 Comments

One of the most frustrating things about headphones and earbuds is that the connector often breaks before the headphones themselves do. In fact, on a recent plane trip I had to hold the connector of my favourite pair of earbuds into the outlet through my entire flight because it wasn’t registering otherwise.

That’s why when I love using wireless earbuds for my phone. And for inexpensive yet high-quality earbuds, Jabra is a great choice. The company specializes in providing affordable headsets and earbuds with plenty of great features and recently the company sent me its new Jabra Step Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Earbuds so that I could check them out for myself.

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