Archive for December, 2013

Open on Christmas Day in Vancouver

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Christmas Day is almost here and while many are on holidays, there are some who will staying around town this week with family and friends. If you’re looking for something to do, here’s a list of what’s open on Christmas Day. Photo credit: greatscott94 on Flickr Open on Christmas Day in Vancouver Robson Square Ice […]

Kaboodles Toy Store Giveaway

Comments 145 by Rebecca Bollwitt

There’s something incredibly charming about a neighbourhood toy store and since 1980, Kaboodles Toy Store has been the local toy experts in Metro Vancouver, carrying anything from “traditional toys to the downright zany!” Lee Richmond, who owns a chain of four neighborhood toy stores, Kaboodles, has been a Vancouver institution for over 30 years. A […]

Lenovo Yoga 10 Tablet Review

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Disclosure: Sample — I was given a Lenovo Yoga 10 Tablet for this review. Views are entirely my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

This month I partnered with Lenovo to give away a Lenovo Yoga 8 Tablet and they happened to send me on as well so that I could write a review. After installing the WordPress app from the Play Store on the device, I put together a write-up for those looking at tablet gift options this […]

Fairmont Vancouver Airport Afternoon Tea

Comments 182 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. Our Afternoon Tea was compliments of the Fairmont. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I invited Marc Smith to afternoon tea in Richmond. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport, in the spirit and tradition of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, offers an afternoon tea service along with a seasonal Mistletoe Tea. Fairmont YVR Mistletoe Tea Throughout the month of December, […]

Post-Holiday Getaway to The Woodmark

Comments 198 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Woodmark Hotel & Spa is ready to welcome those who need a night off to recover from the hustle and bustle of the holidays. The holidays are supposed to be about family gatherings, toasting the season and taking time to reflect on another year – but then there’s the dark side. We work longer […]