gift giving

When holiday shopping, there may be a few people on your list that are hard to buy for. Maybe they have everything. Or maybe they have some likes that you know of but you don’t know exactly what kind of gift you can get in those categories without searching the…

I am officially 40 years old. I was born in the morning, on a Monday, in Lachine, Quebec. In forty years, I have discovered a lot about myself and the world around me. It’s been a heck of a ride so far and I am heading into this next decade…

When you think of Hallmark during the Christmas season, the first things that may come to mind are unique ornaments, beautiful holiday cards and gorgeous wrapping. But tucked in every Hallmark Crown Store, there are some very special gifts ideas for pretty much any occasion. I like to swing by…

I put off writing about Halloween until mid-October because I don’t want to rush the fall season. In Montreal, it seems like you are swimming in the pool one day, then you blink, and you need a parka. OK, I may be exaggerating… Actually, this year has been abnormally warm…

I will admittedly tell you I was not a big fan of Dr. Seuss books growing up. It just didn’t seem to be the books I gravitated to. But shortly after my first son was born, my sister and Grandma MOE gifted some classic Dr. Seuss books to us. I…

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and I am so happy to share some new additions to the Hallmark gift collection. As you may have read, I have loved shopping at Hallmark, long before I became a #LoveHallmarkCA Ambassador. I know if I’m looking for a sweet gift that is…

There is nothing like flowers beginning to bloom, green grass starting to show through the muddy ground, and buds beginning to form on the trees above. I speak only from memory because here in Montreal, we are not really witnessing anything like that yet! In fact, we just received snow…

I can hardly believe that Valentine’s Day is coming up! It feels like we just celebrated a new year. Time flies, doesn’t it? So it’s so important to stop and smell the roses…and appreciate the love around you. It can get tricky when you have lots of kids to take…

Christmas might be my favourite time to shop at Hallmark Canada stores. Between the new ornaments, the beautiful holiday cards for friends and family, and the home decorations, there is always something I find for everyone on my Christmas list. I also love the selection of smaller gifts they have…

If you happen to be one of the over one million users on the new(ish) platform, Periscope, you might have caught my giveaway announcement last night. I’m so new to Periscope but I am giving it a shot, and I thought declaring how proud I am at being a Hallmark…