Sophia Grace

Did you know Canada.. Sophia Grace is fun, flirty and fabulous aprons!! Started in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, these Canadian made beauties are 100% cotton and not only stylish but made to last. One size fits all with long straps that are really cute tied up, they are absolutely perfect for everyone. Aprons are a HOT new trend this Holiday Season!

With great names like Heidi, Sienna and Dryden (for the guys!) these are really FUN! They also have really cute ones for kids.

At Sophia Grace there are some simple rules to follow that you will find attached to every apron: Enjoy the simple things in life, compliment each other often, laugh easily, and when the days are long remember that the years are short. May you wear your apron when friends and family gather, may it be given as a gift to bring joy and smiles, and may it be handed down to other generations who will also find comfort in the company of friends and tradition.

I have a Sophia Grace apron and I love it!! These are not your Granny's aprons - they are fun, cute to wear, durable, fits great and they really do keep your clothes clean - perfect for baking with kids and messy, MESSY hands touching everything!

What a great gift this Holiday season for ANYONE in your life. How perfect would this be to bring for the hostess of your next Christmas party. Better still, every apron sold is shipped FREE - get shopping today. Make sure you are following them on Facebook for all the latest news, and maybe some discounts and giveaways too!!

Pipestone Soaps

Did you know Canada.. Pipestone Soaps makes beautiful and amazing smelling premium hand made soap - COMPLETELY made from scratch. Made in home in Northern Alberta. I've ordered from her a few times and the last order I got she included a perfume stick!

A perfume stick, what's that you ask?? I didn't know either!! She makes these AWESOME perfume sticks in any of her scents that are the absolute most perfect things to have in your purse or pocket.

No more unexpected and yucky leaks, I remember having a small spray in my purse that didn't have a noticeable leak in any way but every time I opened my purse it had that yucky smell of OLD, stale perfume, not nice at all. With the sticks (they look like a chapstick) you just twist them up, rub on, smell beautiful and put them away cleanly and easily.

Already a huge hit with MYSELF, my Mom, my Mama friends, we are rockin' the perfume stick and amazing everyone else with it. I had Sacha, Mama and owner of Pipestone Soaps create me a WHOLE BUNCH of perfume sticks to share with friends, family and my READERS!! I have FIVE perfume sticks to giveaway to you friends. Trust me, as soon as you check these out you will be placing orders with Pipestone Soaps the next day!!

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Bissell Canada - Dirty Little Secret!

Did you know Canada.. BISSELL Canada is now on Facebook and would love to chat with YOU! Moms, newlyweds, those starting a family and pet lovers.

They are currently running an awesome promotion with their Dirty Little Secrets Contest!

To enter all you have to do is share a secret in 120 characters or less and then it gets posted to the carpet (anonymously of course)! Doing so could win you a trip for 2 to LAS VEGAS! There are also weekly secondary prizes for a BISSELL PROHeat 2X Upright Deep Cleaner!!

Time to make cleaning a lot more fun with BISSELL!! The contest is open to Canadian Residents (18 years and older) excluding Quebec. Contest ends January 5th 2012. Age of majority is required.

Good luck!!

I See Me!

Did you know Canada.. I See Me creates PERSONALIZED children's books!!

We were so excited to see that they even have one for siblings or in our case TWINS! My boys absolutely love this book, we read it every single night. Not only does it have their names in it but it also mentions family members like Mama and Daddy, Gramma and Pop and even the dogs make an appearance!!

They have a great selection on books, I think my boys would love the pirate book where Sea creatures bring letters one by one to spell out your child's name in rhyme.

Perfect for the Holiday Season they also have A Christmas Bear for Me - Make a child's Christmas magical. Comes with a mini plush bear and a personalized letter from Santa!

I love that I See Me's mission is to increase self esteem in children through personalized books that celebrate the uniqueness of each child. The goal of their books is to show each child how absolutely unique and special he or she is, to teach the child how to spell his or her name, and to build vocabulary skill. My boys are SO EXCITED to see their name in print and the smiles are so worth it. It's very special to have your boys feel so great about themselves.

This would make a fantastic gift this Holiday Season and any time of year, a real keepsake!

We are so excited to share with our readers - we are able to giveaway a copy of the Who Loves Me book - can be made for one child or siblings.

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From The Blue House

Did you know Canada.. From The Blue House is just outside of Shelburne Ontario and it's where Jen, the Soap Lady, makes her handmade, all natural soaps!

We recently received a sample from Jen and I have to tell you, my boys - yes, my stinky, dirty 4 year old boys, went nuts!! They loves smelling all the soaps, picking out their favourite, setting it up in the bathroom and washing there hands a billion times. They washed their hands without me asking, can you believe it???

These beautiful soaps are made fresh from scratch in small batches, with only natural ingredients and botanicals, cut by hand, and absolutely you can tell - made with love. Isn't that EXACTLY the sort of thing you want to have available for your family?

With a fantastic set of products including Bar Soap, Baby Blocks (perfect for those that use cloth diapers), and gorgeous Gift Sets. These are perfect for gifts this Holiday Season - friends, Moms, sisters, teachers, neighbours, absolutely everyone would appreciate these soaps as thoughtful and beautiful gifts!!

Our favourite scent was the Orangealicious - not only does the Orange smell great but check this out: it's used as an anti inflammatory, anti depressant, aphrodisiac, anti septic, diuretic, tonic, sedative, and it serves as a detoxifier, boosts immunity, treats constipation and dyspepsia and is very good for maintaining a healthy, smooth and glamorous skin. It also helps cure acne and dermatitis.

From The Blue House is a great Canadian small business to support this Holiday Season!!

November Luxe Box

Did you know Canada.. I'm sure you DO know we love Luxe Boxes, created by Canadian company Loose Button. In case you don't know, Luxe Box is a monthly subscription service that delivers 4-5 deluxe-sized beauty samples to your doorstep in a chic box. The samples range from skincare and makeup to fragrance, body, and haircare.

Be sure to follow Loose Button on Facebook as well and vote for Did you know Canada? in the Lancome Luxe Box contest so I can giveaway another box to you guys!!!

We had a chance to check out this months box and it is the best one we've ever seen!

Containing large samples of..
* Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub - fragrance free, it makes your skin feel fresh and beautiful, worked well even on my sensative skin
* Lise Watier Couleur Folle Mineral Loose Powder Eyeshadow - mine is aqua colour, not a colour I would choose for myself normally but I love it!! Goes on very light and just adds a great shine that opens up your eyes, this is exactly why I love this service, taking yourself away from your standards to find out you really do love other colours and products!!
* Meradesso Lip Treats - we've talking about Canadian company Meradesso before, this primer is full of great benefits like Vitamins A, C and E and doubles the wear time of any lip product
* Benefit Cosmetics B. Right! Total Moisture Facial Cream - feels luxurious going on and real does provide long lasting moisture, very happy to find this!
* As a special treat this month we also received a bonus item from a fav of ours - Canadian company Teaopia!!! Everyone received a Cactus Fig Tea Kit in their box, complete with paper filters - another great find as I admit I wouldn't normally pick Cactus Fig Tea from a big list, but I LOVE IT - who knew!!

From the note and sticker with your name on it, to the beautifully done information card, there is such a sense of excitement that comes from opening a Luxe Box, such a treat you feel like it's almost too special (almost, but you still open it..haha). This would make a perfect gift this Holiday Season for any woman in your life, not to get cliché, but it truly is a "gift that keeps on giving" - with new products coming to your door every month it's a year long present, what could be better???

I think we are so lucky to have this service available to us and SO excited that I get to share one with my readers as well!!

That's right, one lucky reader will win a December Luxe Box!!!

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Libre Tea

Did you know Canada.. people are so into hot drinks lately I think a HUGE hit will be Libre Tea glasses this Holiday Season.

The Libre tea glass is the perfect tea gift for any tea lover in your family. Perfect for at home, the office AND on the go, you can take it anywhere!

Check out this fantastic video on how to use the glass, so you can see it in action. Easy to use, get the best drink from your tea every time!! No more trying to use those messy filters over top of your cup that slop HOT water everywhere, or someone new to tea wondering how you even use tea leaves on the daily basis. Libre Tea glasses are for every tea drinker, with their loose leaf tea infuser it makes a perfect cup every time.


I think the Libre glass'n poly Mug would make a beautiful gift this Holiday Season. I find it very cosy and perfect for at home or in the office with the handle, can be used 2 ways to brew and travel with loose leaf tea 'on the go' – tea in the tea glass or tea on top of the twist off filter.

One of my favourite things about Libra tea glasses is how LONG they keep your tea warm. I am sure every tea drink out there has run into tea gone cold and while iced tea is good, luke warm tea is not. With the Libre Tea glasses you never have to worry, they are thermal because it is double walled - keeps hot tea hot and iced tea cold.

A fantastic gift idea for friends, family, co workers, teachers and more this Holiday Season!!

We are so excited to share that one lucky reader will be winner their own Libre glass'n poly Mug!!

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Organically Hatched

Did you know Canada.. located in beautiful British Columbia, Organically Hatched brings you the very best in organic baby products.

Fantastic gift ideas for this holiday season, Organically Hatched is a one stop shop for every baby and toddler in your life. How cute would MiniMe Baby Bamboo Socks be in a stocking, or Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops for a special treat?

My guys recently tried this Made By Me, wood toy vehicle kit - they were the perfect age for this fun toy, not only do they get a vehicle but they got to make it themselves first! With 4" long unfinished, sanded smooth pine truck body, and natural wheels and axles all you need is some glue, a hammer, and paints, crayons, stickers or whatever you want to use to decorate with - so much fun!

With a website full of fun, or gift certificates if you can't decide, this is a great Canadian company to support this Holiday Season! Follow them on Twitter for all their latest information.

Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer

Did you know Canada.. Have you seen the new no contact thermometers from Kidz-Med?

Pediatrician recommended, these thermometers are awesome! Even past the baby stage my guys hate getting their temperature taken, with VeraTemp there is no need to wake them up, have them hold still or any of those other terrible things they don't want to do when they feel sick.

Not only does it take core body temperature, but you can also use it to check food temperature, water, formula, warm drinks - anything you can think of!

We've been having fun around the house with this as of late I admit, we know the temperature of the fridge, drinks, bath water, hands and feet, food, the dogs and more. While not really a tool to make a game out of, after all our fun the boys certainly don't mind having their body temperature taken now!

Perfect for Mom's of little ones to sneak a quick temp check during the night (back lit for easy reading) to put your mind at ease without bothering anyone else, this is a tool every household can use and would be a VERY thoughtful gift this Holiday Season.

Find them at Shoppers Drug Mart for a safe, hygienic and easy to use thermometer!

Grab a Scab

Did you know Canada... have you hear of Canadian company Grab a Scab?

Award winning Grab a Scabs are new and a product like you've never seen before! They are FUN fabric sticker patches perfect for a million reasons.

* patch a whole in pants, coat, snowsuit and more with NO sewing or ironing
* decorate backpacks, bikes, notebooks
* dress up a plain t-shirt or cover a stain
* trade with friends
* use to list allergies
* use for sport teams
* reflective scabs are great for clothing and bikes

Tons of fun, kids love them and did I mention they are machine washable?? No sewing, no ironing, and machine washable - I think Moms will love them too! They can also be cut to any size WITHOUT fraying or tearing - they've thought of everything.

At a great price, with shipping included across Canada I might add, these would be such fun (and useful) stocking stuffers this Holiday Season. Shop online today!