Chevrolet Holiday Message Benefits United Way

Here's a nice way to give back during the holiday season — share the Chevrolet Holiday Message via your Twitter or Facebook account and the company will contribute $1 to United Way for each share and retweet, up to a total of $50,000.

“Along with our commitment to customers, our company is dedicated to giving back and supporting the communities in which we live and work,” said Bob McClelland, brand director for Chevrolet in Canada. “We hope Canadians will take a moment to share the spirit of giving with their friends and family while helping United Way.”

So, spread some holiday cheer to your friends and family and support a good cause while you're at it:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=968764186471353

Make sure to include @ChevroletCanada, the hashtag #ChevyLove, and a link to www.facebook.com/chevroletcanada when you share!

Adorable Ornaments for Your Christmas Tree

These are the cutest (and most clever) ornaments that we ever did see – darling additions to any Christmas tree!

1. Fisher Price Chatter Telephone Ornament; Fisher Price Pull-a-Tune Xylophone Ornament; Fisher Price Rock-a-Stack Ornament; $10 each (sold separately) at canadiantire.ca  

2. DAVIDsTEA Tea for the Tree Set, $15 at davidstea.com

3. Child To Cherish Snow Print Ornament, $15 at chapters.indigo.ca

4. Starbucks Red Holiday Cup Ornament, $6 at starbucks.ca

5. Hallmark Runway Queen Keepsake Ornament, $19 at Hallmark stores

6. PC Home Life at Home Vintage Owl Ornament, $4 at Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore

7. philosophy purity made simple 3-in-1 Cleanser for Face and Eyes Ornament, $13 at sephora.ca

8. Dylan's Candy Bar 6-Piece Holiday Ornament Set Filled with Candy, $14 at dylanscandybar.com

9. Forever 21 High Shine Lip Gloss Ornament, $4 at forever21.com

10. Disney Elsa Frozen Shoe Ornament; Disney Frozen Anna Shoe Ornament, $24 each (sold separately) at disneystore.com

9 Cost-Saving Ways to Host the Holiday Feast

The holidays are a time when we tend to lose track of our budget. And hosting the holiday feast is no exception. Check out the post 9 tips to save money on Christmas dinner from the Chatelaine Your Money blog in which Caroline Cakebread offers suggestions on how to prepare a feast that won't eat into your savings.

Click here to read the article or copy and paste this link into your web browser:

http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/34686--nine-tips-to-save-money-on-christmas-dinner

Do They Know It's Christmas? - Glee Cast

It was a hit in 1984 for Band Aid and raised millions for relief of the Ethiopian famine. Today, it remains a classic holiday tune and even gets covered on Glee.

Have a great weekend, ladies, and see you on Monday!

Like this song? Purchase the Glee version from iTunes - all net proceeds go to the Band Aid Charitable Trust

Holiday Entertaining: Buffet Table Set-Up

It's the holiday party season! If you're serving a large crown, a buffet is the way to go. Check out this video of Clinton Kelly of TLC's What Not to Wear as he shares his tips on the best way to arrange the buffet table.

6 Tips for Sticking to Your Holiday Budget

Want to avoid going into debt over the holiday season? Be sure to check out 6 ways to avoid holiday overspending by Sheryl Smolkin on Moneyville.ca where she provides tips from RBC on how to keep your shopping budget in check.

Click here to read the article or copy and paste this link into your web browser:
http://www.moneyville.ca/blog/post/1097721--6-ways-to-avoid-holiday-overspending

Story Time

We know the holidays can be a hectic time for working moms. Unwind from a busy day by curling up on the couch (or into bed!) with the kids and reading them Christmas Eve At The Mellops' by Tomi Ungerer. The four Mellops brothers all want to surprise their family with a Christmas tree. It's a sweet story that is beautifully illustrated, and reading it as a family is a delightful way to get some quality time with the ones you love the most.

$14.95 (Hardcover) at ca.phaidon.com

Christmas Time - Bryan Adams

Released over a quarter of a century ago, it's clear this Bryan Adams hit is an enduring one for the holidays. Yes, there truly is "something about Christmas time"!

Have a great weekend, ladies, and see you on Monday!

Galactic Christmas

Your child will have fun counting down to Christmas with the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar. Open a window every day to collect 24 galactic gifts in all, including iconic mini figures, vehicles and accessories such as a mini Millennium Falcon and X-wing Starfighter. On Christmas Eve, your little one will be surprised with an exclusive Santa Yoda mini figure. An awesome gift for a Star Wars fan who's demonstrated they've been extra nice throughout the year!

$49.99 at http://shop.lego.com/en-CA
(For ages 6 to 14)

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

The holiday season is upon us! Pop diva Mariah Carey secured a place in holiday music history with this infectiously festive song, which is admittedly one of our favourite modern day Christmas tunes. 

Have a great weekend, ladies, and see you on Monday!

Dishing Out the Holiday Spirit

'Tis the season to be clean! We're spreading Christmas cheer in just about every aspect of our lives, and this includes sink side with the method holiday dish soap and hand wash collection. Our favourtie, the candy cane pump dish soap, leaves our dishes with a sparkling shine thanks to the naturally derived. And with its festive fragrance, we can't help but get into a holiday mood while doing what is usually a dreary chore.

$3.99 at major grocery stores and pharmacies