Grand Gestures Are Always Important and Appreciated

As a customer, I think it very important when brands appreciate their customers; it is one reason to be loyal and stick with them. It is always nice to feel important and appreciated, so getting those special discounts and gestures even if it is a greeting card always adds that personal touch. This is important to me when I choose the type of brand we use, and choose to stick with. I also like it when brands and companies pay attention to helping others, which is one of the things that speak to who they are.

Making Education and Graduation An Important Topic to Discuss With Our Children

Youth from across the country are celebrating their high school accomplishments and are getting ready to make the transition into post-secondary education. There are almost 400,000 young people in Canada who are at risk of dropping out of high school. Education and graduation are not always hot topics at the dinner table. Research shows particularly in low-income neighbourhoods the high school dropout rate can be as high as 70 per cent.

The Adventures We Enjoyed Using The Classic Niagara Falls Adventure Pass

Niagara Falls for centuries has a universal appeal to travellers from around the globe. It allows us to get close to the Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil Falls, and see the beauty and power of water. My family and I used The Classic Niagara Falls Adventure Pass to enjoy 4 attractions: Journey Behind the Falls, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, White Water Walk, and Niagara's Fury.

My Shopping Experience at Linen Chest

I am glad I took advantage of the recent Linen Chest Grand Opening 4-day sale in the Greater Toronto Area. Linen Chest has a wide selection of products for our bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and home decor. I got a few pillow cases, towels, and a bathroom accessory to spruce up our bathroom and bedroom. 

Making An Impression With Scotch Tapes and Giveaway

Scotch’s new Expressions Tape is simple and fun to use to decorate and personalize our space. I did a couple of projects, which only took me a few minutes. Scotch Brand from 3M introduced their new Scotch Expressions Tapes in more than 100 colours and patterns and four types of tape; Magic, Washi, masking and shipping. The tapes have become the newest way to personalize projects. The versatility of this line of tape gives projects an added dimension. Each tape is designed to stick to a wide variety of surfaces for both permanent and temporary applications.

Using Scotch’s new Expressions Tape to Make an Impression

It is always fun to do simple crafts that do not take a lot of time, but allows us to put a personal touch to our space. I made this Washi tape decorated pencil and Tape decorated Stationary Holder using Scotch’s new Expressions Tape. These projects only took me a few minutes to do and changed my work space instantly. To make the Washi tape Pencils I used...

Kinder Surprise is a Special Treat for Road Trips

Usually during the summer holidays when school is out, my family and I go on road trips or fly to see other countries. When we go on these long road trips, I take a few things to surprise my children. These surprises come in handy to cheer them up during their unhappy moments. Special treats like Kinder Surprise usually put my children in a better mood.

Taking Time to Rejuvenate

Parenting may be a 24/7 gig, but taking time out for our self helps keep us strong for our family. This month's Stream Team topic is about reminding moms to take some time for themselves and maybe catching up on their favourite TV shows.

Grand Opening of LinenChestGTA and a Gift Card Giveaway

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There is a Grand Opening Sale Event happening from June 19th to 22nd at the 6 locations of Linen Chest stores in the GTA. I am eagerly looking forward to take advantage of the sale, and shop for functional items as well as décor items for our home.

Flipp is a Must Have Free App for Everyone Who Shops

Flipp is an innovative, free digital flyer app (iOS and Google/Android) that will help families stock up on all the seasonal essentials from BBQ supplies to all the poolside “must haves” for this summer. Flipp is a shopper’s best friend and the must-have app for on-the-go. Flipp brings the flyer to the digital age and allows us to seamlessly browse through hundreds of digital circulars from all our favourite stores from any of our mobile devices.