Category Archives: shopping

Wedding Bliss show at the Sheraton Centre, March 6th 2011

Looking to buy a wedding dress and want a great deal? This Saturday March 6th at the Sheraton Centre, the Wedding Bliss show is just what you need! Supported by the New Beginnings Support Program, this is a charity event … Continue reading

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How to Choose the Right Holiday Gift for a Partner

Many dread the “Do you have the gift receipt for this?” line. Many also worry over certain words that may be left unspoken during the holidays– people’s significant others secretly disliking the presents they received from their sweethearts. The worst, … Continue reading

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While it’s reasonably warm out, get some Gelato

Some of the best gelato in the city can be found at Hollywood Gelato over at 1640 Bayview Avenue.  My bebe and I had the chocolate mint chip gelato (i used t love Baskin Robins, but this is the new … Continue reading

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Head up to the Pacific

Have you heard of the Pacific Mall up in Markham Ontario?  It’s a bit north of the city, but if you’re into having the latest cell phone (and ones you can’t buy here), car parts, Hong Kong fashions, Anime and … Continue reading

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Need something unique on that first trip to visit the parents?

Here’s something VERY unique for gift giving.  Are you going out to visit the parents for the first time?  Need something special to mark an anniversary?  Take a trip to Pusateri’s for a rare look at some very fine food … Continue reading

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Forget the flowers, give her an edible arrangement

Forget those flowers that you were thinking about and send her something unique like an Edible Arrangement.  Edible Arrangements are unlike the common flowers you’d send to someone, instead, they’re like fruit baskets and cutely arranged goodies that you can … Continue reading

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Surprise her with some cupcakes!

Guys, there’s no secret that women like to be surprised – OFTEN. So here’s an inexpensive and sweet way to say “I Love You”. Check out Lollicakes, located at 559 Mount Pleasant Road, just south of Eglinton Ave. This place … Continue reading

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Fresh from the Farm

Buying from Whole Foods and other organic local grocers are becoming very popular amongst Torontonians, so much so that my partner and I thought – “why not just buy it from the farmers”? So, there we went, shopping over at … Continue reading

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A good lock is wise, a Smartscan lock is Weiser

I just saw this lock over at the Home Depot and it is slick.  It reads your fingerprint with a built-in computer so that if you forget your keys (are you a couple that has kids?) you can get in … Continue reading

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It’s the BYO Bed!It’s the BYO Bed!

Sleeping over tonight and need a quick and portable solution?  Here’s a great idea from Canadian Tire:  The BYO BED!  It comes in a variety of sizes for easy transport and comfort.  The model shown here is a Queen size, … Continue reading

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