Acura combines comfort, roominess, power, and style in the Acura MDX 2022 If you are looking for vehicle that accommodates your whole crew in style, or need that extra cargo space, but don’t want to give up power, the Acura MDX is fully loaded and ready to be your ride. We tested this three-row, luxury…
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Staycation with the Porsche Cayenne Coupe
Zipping Around Town in the Porsche Cayenne Coupe Originally when we booked the Porsche Cayenne Coupe test drive, we had all sorts of plans to travel to the Okanagan, out to the Valley or up to Whistler, but circumstances being what they are in these strange times, we were limited to driving around town. At…
Honda For the Holidays
Honda Clarity Test Drive We had originally booked the Honda Clarity over the holidays, as we had planned to head up to Kelowna to visit my parents, but when we were told that staying home would best, we had to devise other ways to entertain ourselves. The Honda Clarity is a plug in hybrid, so…
Clearly Free Glasses For Kids Program
Clearly’s Initiatives for Clearer Vision We partnered with Clearly to spread the news about two programs that assist the community with the costs of vision care, and to let you know their stores have measures in place to ensure physical distancing. Each store has health screenings and sanitization of frames after a person touches or…
Gifts for Food and Wine Lovers
Food, Wine, Cooking Tools and Books for those Gastronomically inclined Shopping for a baker, cook, wine devotee or just someone that likes to eat and drink? Here’s some useful suggestions. Where to shop? Support local folks and head to Gourmet Warehouse. Their prices are most excellent too. #notsponsored #justlove Staub 6.7 L Cocotte This Cocotte…
Gift Guide: Michael’s Favourite Picks
The Gift Guide for the Men in Your Life Holy smokes peeps, I asked my lovely husband, Michael, to put together a gift guide and he went all out and produced some grand ideas for men. Many of these gems would of course be very appropriate for women too, apart from the beard grooming kit,…
Virtual Culture And Travel Tour
Karen Dar Woon Takes Us On A Virtual Culture And Travel Tour Thanks to my fellow Dame and friend Karen Dar Woon, who’s always either on a trip, or planning one, for this Virtual Culture And Travel Tour. Find out more about Karen, Your Secret Chef, and how she could help you get dinner on…
Self Distancing Resources
Good Things To Do While You’re Stuck At Home I hope you are all doing as best as possible during this tough time that we are all going through. Here’s an update from our front, please let us know how you are doing and what you are going to do while you are stuck at…
Lynn Dargis, Farmbucks Awarded the $25,000 Purse at FWE
The Odlum Brown FWE Gala: Pitch for the Purse 2020 Chooses Lynn Dargis We are so happy to share the results from last nights gala that we attended: there was a record $900,000 raised for women entrepreneur educational programming at the FWE Gala: Pitch for the Purse! (photo credit Yaletown Photography) The Forum for Women…
L’Oreal Announces Canadian Honorees Women Of Worth
L’Oréal Paris announces the esteemed Canadian honorees of their fourth annual Women of Worth Program On International Women’s Day, $110,000 in charitable grants will be bestowed to ten Canadian women of worth who selflessly volunteer their time to drive change and make a meaningful difference in their communities L’Oréal Paris Canada today announced the remarkable recipients…
World Premiere of Fleurs de Villes Noël
Floral Installations Created By Vancouver’s Top Florists We strolled the streets and were blown away by the creativity florists exhibited when creating these brilliant displays. Look out for the Fleurs de Villes Noel next year. We hope they’ll be back! Fleurs de Villes Noël was presented by National Bank and supported by the Downtown Vancouver…
Experience Gifts For The People That Have Everything
Give An Experience Gift And You’ll Be On The Nice List All Year We all have too many things, don’t we? This year you still have time to shop online and grab a gift certificate for a great experience gift. There’s everything from foodie gifts to wellness gifts and entertaining experiences. Here’s a few suggestions….
Best Gifts For A Smarter Home
Create A Better Home With These Smarter Home Gifts If you’re looking to help your loved ones make their home life better, we’ve got a few suggestions for you. Give them the gift of clean floors, clean air, more food storage or perhaps a visual smart home device. Here are the best gifts for a…
IDS Vancouver Announces Timely Substantive Themes for 2019
IDS Vancouver September 26-29 The Interior Design Show marks its 15th year in Vancouver and has announced this year’s themes as being based around food, sustainability, and accessible design. Taking place September 26-29 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, IDS is the largest design fair on the west coast of North America and we had…
Dekton Kitchen Countertops
Dekton Kitchen Countertops Showcased at IDS We perused the Interior Design Show yesterday morning and were invited to a dinner to explore the Dekton Kitchen Countertops from Cosentino in depth, at the KI Atelier showroom. Dekton Countertops are man-made quartz-like countertops that are highly durable and actually fireproof. We’d love to redo our countertops in…
Keeping Cool With Best Buy and Dyson
Pure Cool Me Personal Air Purifier At Best Buy Recently I’ve been concerned about the air purity in our house and with the summer heat wave we’ve been having we needed some cooling down as well, so when I discovered an all in one cooling air purifier at Best Buy I was rather excited to…
Tripping Out to Harrison In The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Driving to Rowena’s Inn A Treat In The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV My husband Michael and I celebrated our two year anniversary in style with a trip out to Harrison Mills, and tested out the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev along the way. The Outlander is a plug-in hybrid electric, a combination that is very timely right…
Last Minute High-Tech Gifts For Father’s Day
Gifts For Father’s Day That Will Make You The Favourite Child It’s not too late to show Dad some love on Father’s Day, as there’s still some to shop for a super cool gift for your super cool Dad. In fact, after a quick walk through Best Buy yesterday, we’ve come up with some great…
Etsy Canada Launches Jillian Harris Collection – News Release
Jillian Harris Collection Online June 25, 2019 We’re big fans of both etsy and Jillian Harris, and adore this collection! Time to redecorate? GLV With summer just around the corner, Etsy Canada is preparing to launch its second limited edition collection in collaboration with television personality and interior designer Jillian Harris. The JH x Etsy…
Mother’s Day Gifts For Busy Moms
Mother’s Day Gifts To Save Mom Some Much Needed Time For most of the Moms we know, the most precious thing to her is time. Today’s Moms are looking for ways to get it all done, so that they can then enjoy some of the other gifts they may receive, such as a day at…
