It’s that time of year when people reflect on their past year and often make a resolution to change something in the approaching New Year. Some people are very successful at these types of broad resolutions but for most, in order for a resolution or goal to be achievable it needs to be specific and…
Category: Lifestyle
Origins of Boxing Day
Boxing Day, (the day after Christmas) hasn’t always been a day of shopping bargains and madness but had it’s origins in a far different tradition. It was traditionally the day that tradespeople and servants would receive a ‘Christmas Box’ of gifts from their employers. Having served their employers and their family on Christmas Day the…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Time
You’re almost out of time to get your shopping done, however you already possess one of the best gifts anyone can give. Give is a little bit of yourself, the gift of your time will make a difference in someone’s day. Take an elderly friend or relative out for their grocery shopping or make a…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 : Hope
If you’re like most shoppers, there’s someone on your list who’s very hard to buy for because they have very few needs or wants. Why not give them the gift of a donation in their name, giving something from someone with everyone to someone with very little. CanadaHelps.org provides the perfect option if you’re not…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Travel
With so many great travel choices available and discounts being offered from group-buy sites like Groupon, Living Social and TravelZoo it’s not hard to find a great bargain to give the gift of travel to someone on your list. An extravagant trip abroad may not be in your budget but a great local experience may…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Fun for Foodies.
Almost everyone has a food lover on their shopping list, Vancouver’s renowned food scene offers so many gift options it’s hard to choose. There’s the great options of food baskets and gift hampers from gourmet shops like The Gourmet Warehouse or Urban Fare. For something more one of a kind perhaps a food experience is…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Home Decor & Accessories
If you’re in need of a last minute gift idea before running out to a Christmas gift exchange, there are plenty of great gift shops in Vancouver. Every neighbourhood has it’s own local shop, filled with chachkas and trinkets for a small hostess gift or present. Most feature even more substantial gifts and home accents,…