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Halloween is only a few short weeks away, and now is the time to take note of a few great Halloween ideas to plan your best Halloween yet.

The super powerful, high-speed Vitamix is like the Ferrari of the blender world. In fact, unlike other blenders whose power is measured in watts, the Vitamix motor is measured in horse-power, which means you can use it to blend almost anything you want without the risk of burning it out. But the Vitamix isn’t just a great for blending your morning smoothies. Here are some surprisingly helpful things they can do.

I watched ‘Fat, sick, and Nearly Dead’ the other day. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from it. I really thought it was something similar to the ‘SuperSize Me’ documentary that had everyone running away from McDonalds.   Turns out, I couldn’t have watched a more timely documentary. This month on Shelly’s Friday Favourites I’ve been talking about smoothies and juicing, and I don’t think you could find more information about the health benefits of juicing anywhere else. I’ve been researching the topic and looking at recipes all month, but that documentary really demonstrated how you could turn your life around with juicing.

 With Mother’s Day coming soon, it’s a great time to start thinking about a gift she’ll really enjoy.  We scoured the Best Buy website for the best gifts under $50 for mom; everything from active gear, to handbags, movies, and even home accessories, there’s something in our top 10 list for every mom.

If you're a fan of Star Wars and a lover of outdoor cooking, then today's review of a cool Star Wars BBQ is sure to please! Click through to read on.

As a tea enthusiast, I enjoy the focus and energy that a well-crafted cup of tea can provide. While brewing tea is a delicate process, there are some great products that can help take out the guess work, and deliver an outstanding cup of tea at home and even at work.

As you are no doubt well aware, these days the vast majority of us store our music libraries digitally. True, some of us still have dozens of CD’s that do little more than take up room and collect dust on our shelves – I mean, c’mon, when am I ever going to listen to Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping” ever again? But when it comes to cranking the tunes, we turn to our smartphones, tablets, and computers. Streaming music through these devices is commonplace, and as such, has opened the market doors for a plethora of wireless speakers.   Unfortunately, devices that use Sonos or Airplay can be quite expensive; however, those that use Bluetooth, which comes integrated into virtually every modern tablet, phone, and computer, are much more affordable, and even better, aren’t platform-specific. I recently had an opportunity to test the Rocketfish Bluetooth Indoor/Outdoor Speaker, and have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. 

With a cat who loves to sprint out the door and a dog in the learning phases of obedience training, I was definitely up to the task of testing out the Tractive GPS Pet Tracking Device. It’s a small, plastic tag that hangs on your cat or dogs collar and it lets you track them via the Tractive website or using an app on your smartphone.

If you’re just starting out in your new place and are tempted to hit your parent’s house for a little ‘shopping’ for your linen closet, you’re in luck, because I’m here to save you from that experience.  With everything available for bed and bath right now, there’s no reason to suffer through hand-me-downs.

Explore unique and thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for your wife, including decorative lights, hydroponic gardens, saunas, and more!