Lindsey Reed

With Christmas coming, on top of gift buying, you may have to check your kitchen cupboards to make sure you have the right accessories if you’re hosting the big family meal this year. I know my own kitchen needs a pick me up in the accessory department.   You can find great style for your kitchen with Staub, Mauviel and KitchenAid

Christmas can be a busy time of year for many, especially if you have any travelling plans. Taking the right toys along can keep your kids entertained for the duration of your travels and help you keep your sanity.   Read on for some great gift ideas perfect for traveling.

We’ve been talking a lot about the best gifts of 2015, and sometimes the best gift you can give someone is a spruce up for their house. With busy day to day lives, fitting in work, kids and extra curricular activities is enought to think about without worrying about if your house is up to date with the current trends.   Give the gift of a living room face lift to someone you love, trust me they will love you for it.  

Vtech has been a popular brand for toys as far back as I can remember. Both my sons had Vtech toys growing up, and we still have the old yellow car with shape sorter kicking around for the little ones to play with. Vtech has done a great job at keeping their toys current and that’s easy to see when you try out the Kidizoom Smartwatch DX and the Action Cam. Read on to see why your kids will be adding these two to their Christmas lists.

There have been a lot of great posts about the best gifts for the 2015 Christmas season, and today I’ll be talking about how a surprise bedroom makeover can be the perfect gift for someone you love.

Whirlpool has been a popular brand in household appliances for over 100 years. Their dedication to making appliances innovative yet functional and practical for everyone is inspiring. I love that they are dedicated to making great appliances and also support our world and the environment.   The Whirlpool brand store has made it’s way to Best Buy and hopefully you will find all your appliance needs here when you are on the hunt for something new for your home.

If you haven’t heard of Wonder Workshop and their creation Dash and Dot, don’t worry, I’ll fill you in. This robot team is fun to play with, interactive and educational. What more could you want from a kids toy? Just be prepared: your kids will be adding this smart and adorable robot duo to their Christmas list.

The holidays are right around the corner, and for once I am super organized and have gotten a head start on my shopping. I have my usual list of family and friends to buy for, and of course there always ends up being a few extras such as host gifts for holiday parties and dinners.   If you want to get a jump on your holiday shopping, there are some great gifts available for under $25 at Bestbuy.ca.

In this edition of Prepare for the Canadian winter series, we’re talking about the versatility of sandwiches and how with a few go to recipes you can be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at you this winter.   There are also some great small appliances and pans perfect for taking your sandwiches to the next level.    

Halloween is almost here, and while my boys are ready with their costumes, I’ve been thinking about what treats I will be baking. Over the years I’ve gotten quite the collection of baking pans and accessories so I’m ready for whatever fun recipe treats we find. Read on to see what we’ll be baking for Halloween this year.