Reviews

By: Sara Duck Belted overshirt in mauve from Zara Half shirt and half jacket, it’s a shacket! You may have noticed this season that this shirt and jacket hybrid is everywhere. We love this version from Zara in mauve; it’s the perfect

By Sara Duck   Eye Smooth Nourishing Eye Cream by Monat A common complaint among busy moms is tired eyes. While sleep may be scant, take care of that delicate area with Monat’s nourishing eye cream, which will help diminish the appearance of

By Sara Duck   Soothie Snuggle, Giraffe by Philips Avent Keep your baby happy and soothed with this soft, light-weight stuffie and silicone pacifier set. Both easily detach for cleaning. $20. Babiesrus.ca   Grow N’ Glow Dinosaur Habitat by Creativity for Kids Instil a love of

Nat Enough By Maria Scrivan A colourful graphic novel, done in comic strip style. Nat is a middle school student who’s going through some growing pains. Already feeling like she’s not good enough at anything, on her first day back to school,

By: Sara Duck The Dyson Airwrap Styler Say goodbye to budget bending blow-outs. This nifty multi-styling hair tool uses jets of air to allow you to achieve voluminous curls, natural waves and smooth blow-dry finishes – at home. Usually, styling hair means

By Sara Duck Dinosaur Poster Teach your children about some of the most recognizable prehistoric creatures and add some kid-friendly art to their room at the same time with this fun dino poster. $18. Hm.com Cotton Reading Nook Create an inviting reading environment in

The Return of Thelma The Unicorn By Aaron Blabey The Return of Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey is the sequel to Thelma the Unicorn. Blabey’s use of pictures and rhymes makes reading the story all that more enjoyable. Thelma and Otis

By Jenna Mohammed CLIF Peppermint Bark When you’re in a crunch for time, grabbing a CLIF bar is your best bet. They keep you full for hours and taste delicious too. The new, limited-edition flavor peppermint bark will provide you with a

By Jenna Mohammed Cutetitos Cutetitos are adorable collectible stuffed animals wrapped and hidden in burrito blankets. Twelve new characters have been added. Each Cutetito comes with its own burrito blanket, personality “Hot Spot” (mild, medium, hot or super spicy), and Pet Collector card

Where’s Baby? By Anne Hunter Mama and Papa Fox can’t find Baby so Papa heads out on a search. While kids learn concepts like up, under and around as Papa explores the forests and asks its creatures if they’ve seen baby, they

By Jenna Mohammed   Annabelle Enlighten Loose Finishing Powder Don’t struggle with your makeup sliding off before you’ve left the house. Applying a translucent setting powder should be a step in your beauty routine. It can help lock your makeup in place and

By Christine Davis   Rouxbe online cooking classes The world’s leading online culinary school offers memberships for students to learn the skills they want at their own pace. Choose from knife skills to making pasta, mastering the fry pan and more. It’s a

The Shortest Day By Susan Cooper, illustrator Carson Ellis Two award-winners have come together to create a seasonal treasure by presenting a poem that welcomes the winter solstice with illustrations that capture the magic of the returning light. From early hunter-gatherers

By Christine Davis Oxford Navy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan This new addition to the Chalk Pain palette takes its name from Oxford University’s insignia. The deep inky blue is a great grounding colour in a playful palette or as part of

By Christine Davis Made entirely of recyclable, durable plastic, Dresden eyeglasses are now available in Canada. Sustainably made and super affordable, the concept came out of Australia when founders Bruce Jeffreys and Jason McDermott sought a solution for expensive frames and

The arrival of a new baby is a thrilling time for mothers, but can be overwhelming, making simple, everyday tasks such as grocery shopping and cooking, a burden. To help ease the stresses of motherhood, Inabuggy, formerly InstaBuggy, offers a helping

By Christine Davis Black Fly Tequila Shaker Shots Shake up your shots with these Mexican-inspired tequila poppers that feature premium ingredients including Mexican tequila, real lemon and lime juices, soda and a hint of salt. Plus they come in a unique test