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For the Love of Last-Minute Shopping

The countdown is on and there are only a few weeks left until the big day! Let’s get real, I don’t want to repeat the same scramble of last year trying desperately to figure out what to get and coming up a little short. I tend to sometimes forget a few people on my list when it come to some of my extended family and friends and then I become the fabulous last-minute shopper.  This year when I go out for last-minute gifts (December 23rd or 24th) I know where I’ll be heading. It’s no surprise that Best Buy Canada has a smart last-minute gift guide from wearable tech to rest and relaxation. Check out these 5 items you need to pick up all when there isn’t much time left!

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5 ways to make Mom feel special this Mother’s Day

When I stop to think about the people who have made the biggest impact on my life, there are of course a handful that come to mind right away. But besides those beautiful members of my world, both near and far, it’s important to remember where it all started.

Where I learnt to be a good person. To give the world my best. To have hope against all odds. To be kind. To love unconditionally.

It all started with my Mom. And this Mother’s Day I wanted to make sure I reminded her of how important she really is. Every day I am a better man because of my mom, and I have the perfect ways for YOU to make your mom or mothers in your life feel special with the perfect gift ideas from Hallmark Canada. Continue reading “5 ways to make Mom feel special this Mother’s Day”

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Because Everyone Deserves A Chance

Growing up with a working mom made every Monday morning memorable. After a weekend of jeans and laundry and sneakers and vacuuming, my Mom would start her daily workweek ritual of choosing her business clothes, putting on makeup in front of her mirror, doing her hair (I remember exactly what blowing out her bangs entailed) and picking her heels and matching purse. I would sit at the door of her room, waiting to see if she chose the blue suit with a white blouse, or the paisley skirt with pantyhose and a cardigan, or the black pumps with the red cotton dress. My favourite top of course was the embezzled blouse with large rhinestones across the neckline. I was mesmerized. My mom had the most beautiful strawberry blonde hair, which she would brush and wear loose, or blow out in the timely fashion of the early nineties. I would wait for the moment she passed by, her perfume wafting over me, remembering that she would smell as nice as she looked.

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Food & Wine | Show mom you love her this #MothersDay with the KFC Mother’s Day Bucket!

Mother’s Day is coming and it’s time to realize that she deserves to be shown how much she means. Thankfully for Canadians from coast to coast, the KFC Mother’s Day Feast, including the limited edition Mother’s Day Bucket, is a delicious way to tell mom you care and give her a well deserved day off!  Continue reading “Food & Wine | Show mom you love her this #MothersDay with the KFC Mother’s Day Bucket!”