Why keep your favourite memories tucked away in a photo album or sitting amongst thousands of other pictures you've taken (of your cat, yourself, or the city's skyline) on your cellphone and hard drive? Extend the joy of those special moments you've had throughout the year by displaying them some somewhere you can regularly see them. What I like about the Hangit Photo Display from Umbra is that it's easy to customize what's displayed and change things up as often as I want to. I like to ...
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Spruce up your Bathroom with a Speed Connect Faucet (with Giveaway)
It's officially winter now. In my world, winter means more time spent indoors. To warm up during the cold months ahead, and to relax after a hectic holiday season, I plan on taking many more baths and pampering myself overall. Who wants to stare at an unsightly bathroom faucet that doesn't suit the general mood of the bathroom? Have friends and family staying with you? This is a great idea for enhancing the look of your bathroom or powder room. The Speed Connect line of faucets from American ...
More Juice, Less Waste, Better Taste
The first juicer I ever used was a screaming behemoth, by the time I lifted it onto the counter, had my veg ready and flicked the switch, I was already a bit daunted. And then, what seemed like a dozen carrots later, as I enjoyed my half-cup of juice, I tried to smile and really enjoy it, because I knew I would be spending the next half-hour cleaning up the mess I’d made procuring it. I’m sorry giant juicer—it just didn’t work out. I returned it, and while I still really liked the idea of ...
Winter Nails Gilded Dreams Collection
These shades of CND Vinylux, from the Gilded Dreams collection, will take you in to the winter season. I picture myself ice skating downtown at the Robson Square ice rink they set up every winter, with one of these colours on my nails. New to CND Vinylux? Here's a bit about their Weekly Polish: The Weekly Polish system eliminates the need for a base coat, with the self-adhering colour coat. The top coat becomes more durable with exposure to natural light. Each coat dries super-quickly, in ...
BlueDriver Wireless Vehicle Monitors
One of my favourite things to do during the nicer months of the year (or anytime it's not pouring rain) is go for a drive to one of the many waterfront parks, mountains or trails here in Vancouver. I've also been known to take impromptu road trips when the mood strikes me. Because of these trips , it's important to know that my car is doing okay and able to handle things. Lemur Monitors' BlueDriver is a wireless vehicle monitor that puts my mind at ease. I have had OBD2 scanner on my want ...
CableKeeps: Nice, Tidy Cable Organizers
Nice, organized cords and chargers for my devices. Anything that will make cords look better and keep things a bit more organized is a huge improvement in my mind. Think about it: how often do you use and move around your adaptors for your iPhone and iPad? Pretty often, I imagine. With CableKeeps you'll know exactly which adaptor to pull out from the wall or your bag. They are colourful, fun, awesome ways to stay organized. ...
Britta Ambauen Jewelry – Small Business Style
A beautiful piece of jewelry that brings more love and luck in to my life. One of my favourite things to do during the holiday season is to support local businesses, artists and independent brands. Getting my friends and family unique, beautiful gifts from independent brands is such a joy. The fact that I can do so from the comfort of my home, with a cup of coffee and sweet treats to keep me going, is just icing on the cake. PinkLion is an online boutique where artists and designers can ...
How to Quickly Change the Look of your Bedroom
Sure, you can change out your bedroom furniture, paint the walls or replace the flooring. But all of those things are pretty major, not to mention costly. Whether you're wanting to change the look of your bedroom seasonally or to suit your mood, a duvet cover is a quick and stylish way to do so. Changing out your duvet cover is a great change in itself, but you can start there and keep going with other small changes. It's really easy to put together a custom bedroom with Redbubble. First, ...
WeMo Home Automation
I remember reading about Smart Homes years ago—prototypes of things that haven't yet (and perhaps never will) come to pass. One of the coolest things I read about was the ability to control your electronics from a handheld device, as well as have motion-sensor activation and notification just as easily. This may sound cheesy, but . . .the future is now! Have you checked out the capabilities of the WeMo Home Automation products? There are so many cool things you can do with the WeMo system, ...
Case Logic Laptop Bag— Perfect for Entrepreneurs
A backpack is too juvenile, a hard case laptop bag is too stuffy, but the Caselogic laptop bag I just got is just right. The Case Logic MLA-116 Laptop Bag allows me to take all the essentials with me when I'm meeting a client, giving a presentation or teaching a workshop. I can easily carry my 13" MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone, wallet, notebook, pens, and room for a little more. I like that it has both a shoulder strap and comfortable handles, so that I have options when it comes to carrying the ...