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I know that based on what the movies tell me, I should hate Valentine's Day but, I actually love Valentine's Day. Here's why: I love the fact that you can make anyone feel so special and loved on this day. One of the ways I do this is by creating personalized homemade gifts. With just a little bit of extra effort and of course, a handy dandy glue gun, you can create fabulous DIY gifts...
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Helping your kids come up with a fun Valentine's gift that doesn't involve a cheesy mug is hard.  So instead, we roll with it by filling those mugs with delicious and infinitely adaptable chocolate-dipped pretzel rods.

Because if there's anything better than a mug of coffee with chocolatey pretzels on the side, well... I seriously doubt it.

Ingredients

Pretzel Rods
Chocolate chips...
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"Oh, wow, gee, thanks for....this".

You know that uncomfortable moment when you open the tasteful packaging to reveal an unneeded or otherwise inexplicable gift. (Or are you blissfully unaware of this problem? Here's a heads up.)

So there you are with a pile of gifts that you don't want/can't use: what next? In a word, "Regifting" (or, passing off your gift to someone else, ideally...
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There is nothing like that panic mode you go into once you realise Christmas is about a week away. When that panic sets it, I automatically go through my gift giving list and I always realise there's that one person whom I have completely missed! If you're anything like me, you know how it usually goes- run to the nearest drug store and pick up some chocolate. This year though- this...
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Winter brings with it some of my favourite and wonderful things: the holidays, eggnog, limited edition beauty sets and special drinks at my local coffee shop. However, it also brings with it the bane of my existence: chapped lips. Yuck. 

Here's where we introduce you to a fabulous remedy, a lip scrub! Used on its own and applied with a finger it refreshes and rids your lips of those...
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You Christmas keener, you! You're all done your shopping and all you want to do is take a break with a hot mug of cocoa but wait... isn't there something you're forgetting? 

D'oh! You've completely forgotten about stocking stuffers! Don't start freaking yet though, we've got 15 stocking stuffer ideas for kids, men and ladies alike all under $15 that are sure to...
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It happens every year, eventually the high of the candy canes wears off and reality hits you- there are only about two weeks left til Christmas and you have yet to find a gift for that neighbour/teacher/co-worker/insert-name-here, person in your life. What's a chick to do? 

Take a breather, because we have 20 great gift ideas sure to knock their (and your) socks off! 


1. Forever 21...
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Picking a perfect present for the young 'uns usually involves getting insider intel from Mom & Dad.  But just in case Junior hasn't been very vocal with his or her gift wishes, try one of these hot sellers to lock up that coveted 'Favourite Auntie' title:

INFANT GIRLS & BOYS
1. Owl Baby Activity Mat (C$45)
2. Count And Crunch Cookie Monster (C$34.95 / US$23.74)
3. Pottery...
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Time to show Mom, Sis, Bestie, and all the other significant women in your life how much you appreciate them!  Women shopping for women isn't generally too hard to do - we simply pick what we'd like to receive and then spread the love.

That's why this year's Gift Guide for Her is jam-packed with a few of our favourite things (*hint hint*).  You might want to print out this...
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Why do men have to be so difficult to buy for? If the men in your love are anything like mine, each year you're stumped as to what to buy for them. This year is going to be different though because ChickAdvisor has got your back! Whether your buying for the outdoorsy type, a couch potato or a total techie we have you covered with some of the hottest gifts for the 2011 holiday season. 

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