holiday gift

Show Loved Ones Your Feelings This Christmas with Jewelry from Powder & Jade-Giveaway

November 29, 2016 by Kathryn 91 Comments

One of the upsides of blogging is that I’ve had the chance to make friends from all over the world and some of those friends are the best ones I’ve ever had. But the downside of that is I usually don’t get the chance to see those friends too often. Luckily, a true friendship is one that isn’t affected by distance and every time I see one of my beloved blogging buddies, we’re able to jump into adventures as if we’d never been apart.

Still, I like to sometimes remind those special friends that I’m thinking of them, and that’s why I absolutely love the fashion jewelry from Powder & Jade. This Etsy boutique offers meaningful jewelry for couples, sisters, mothers/daughters and, my personal favourite, best friends. Each stylish necklace comes with an adorable quote explaining the significance of the chosen piece. I recently had a chance to review one of the necklaces and I knew in seconds which one I would choose: the Rose Gold Star Necklace. [Read more…]

Surprise Your Favourite Little Designer with the Crayola Creations Jewel Maker

November 8, 2016 by Kathryn 30 Comments

I’m a big fan of toys that encourage creativity and creation, which is why I’ve always loved the newest innovations from Crayola. This year, the company has quite a few great products that are perfect for holiday gift giving and I was lucky enough to receive some of them to review! Crayola’s hottest new product this year is one that girls everywhere would love finding under the tree: the Crayola Creations Jewel Maker!

I decided to test out the kit by making a few fun jewelry pieces for my three nieces. The kit contains four different colours of gel jewel solution, catalyst solution, glitter, mixing containers, charms, gem molds, clasps, beads, icon-fetti, clasp bracelets, a work mat and a storage base. I loved how many different choices there were for creating something fun, special and personalized. The icon-fetti even included popular emoji icons that could be added to charms! [Read more…]

Give the Gift of Creativity with Subscription Boxes from Kiwi Crate-Giveaway

December 15, 2015 by Kathryn 79 Comments

If there’s one thing that I believe is hugely beneficial in my boys’ development, it’s building and creating with their hands. From simple crafts at school to projects at home with wood scraps, a hammer and nails, there’s so much learning that goes on when a child is building something on their own! That’s why I’ve always loved Kiwi Crate subscription boxes.

These fun-filled boxes for different age levels contain a craft or building project centered around a certain theme. The Koala Crate is for children from 3-4, the Kiwi Crate is for children from 5-8, the Doodle Crate is for craft-loving kids from 9-13 and the Tinker Crate is for future engineers between 9-13. No matter what types of activities your children love, there’s a crate for them!

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New Parfum Berger Scented Bouquets Make a Great Holiday Hostess Gift-Giveaway

November 26, 2015 by Kathryn 82 Comments

With December just a few days away, I have the holiday season on my mind. I’ve already been shopping up a storm buying gifts for my nieces and nephews, my boys and my significant other. And when I went searching for the perfect hostess gift, Parfum Berger was ready to help! Lampe Berger Canada’s unique new line of home fragrances make a great gift for Mom, a favourite friend or the hostess at a holiday party. And I couldn’t wait to try out one of the Scented Bouquets for myself!

I received the Cube Scented Bouquet in the Amber Powder scent to review. I loved the classic clean look of the set and wasted no time in removing the plastic stopper and arranging the sticks in the bottle. The polymer sticks help the scent to diffuse into the room more evenly and as an added bonus, they give the Scented Bouquet a great modern style! [Read more…]

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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