Every year, 51 million babies are not registered at birth according to Plan Canada. Even for a global count, that number is incredibly high. It might seem like just a piece of paper, but it's so much more. It's a yes or no kind of deal. Do you have your birth certificate? If yes, then you can go to school, you can get a job, you can vote and be heard. If you're not registered, … [Read more...]
Plus Size Holiday Glam Picks
Have you got all of your prezzie shopping done yet? Its time to get ready to party, and if you're like me, you're shopping for a fabulous dress last minute! ;) I've yet to figure out when I'll be hosting a party here at home (depending on when the rest of the fam wants to hold theirs... and the 'rents usually monopolize the 25th,) my dinner hosting skills might not play until … [Read more...]
Find Out What’s in Our Holiday Beauty Bag
Welcome to Geek with Style's very first Beauty Bag blog post, woot! Figured it would be fitting to start this new seasonal segment with sparkly holiday makeup goodies that I've been wearing this month. Before we start on the fab shades though, here's the bag that fits it all with room to spare for cash, ID and keys! :) The moment I saw this bag at Target, it really had to be … [Read more...]
Figuring Out the Right Tablet For Anyone On Your Gift List
So you want to buy a tablet for someone whom you obviously adore ('cause let's be real, tablets can be minor investments, so this isn't a Secret Santa gift!) You might have gone online recently and got entirely perplexed over the massive choices available to you. They almost all look the same, especially if you're not sure what to look for, and you can't help but wonder if … [Read more...]
Disney’s Into The Woods – Toronto Screening Giveaway
Have you seen the trailer yet for Walt Disney Studio's Into the Woods movie musical? With an incredible cast, including Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt and Chris Pine, how can it not be full on awesome?? This movie is based on the old adage, "be careful for what you wish for," and weaves four of the Brothers Grimm more popular fairy tales for one exciting trip across … [Read more...]
For the Musically Buff Sports Fan: From Brooklyn to Toronto
If you're a Toronto Raptors fan, you may be familiar with sportscasters Jack Armstrong and Eric Smith. What you may not know is that they're also infamous Christmas carolers that made a CD back in 2010 titled "From Brooklyn to Toronto - Jack Armstrong and Eric Smith Sing the Holiday Classics". This album is as epic as the title is long, and now in 2014, its back … [Read more...]
Choosing The Right Tablet for Your Kids This Holiday Season
There are so many tablets out there, it can be a bit daunting at first look to find a kid-friendly tablet that won't become a paperweight after a while. Tablets are quickly becoming inexpensive investments that can help any child learn and play, once the main hurdle has been jumped. Finding the right fit in a tablet can be just as important as finding the right pair of shoes, … [Read more...]
How To Train Your Dragon 2 now on Blu-Ray (review)
If my nephew was going to write this review, all it would consist of him saying is, "Can we watch the dragons again?!" In fact, that's exactly what he said on multiple occasions this past weekend. We wound up watching How to Train Your Dragon 2 three times within 48 hours. We then watched the original AND the two short films (Book of Dragons and Legend of the Boneknapper) on … [Read more...]
In a Gifting Rut This Year? GIFTS MADE EASY with Shoppers Drug Mart
Wow, I can't believe its already that time of year again! Time to prep the home for Christmas décor, which means figuring out where we're going to display our tree this year, and plan out the ever-entertaining furniture shuffle. While rearranging our basement for the umpteenth time this season, I'm comforted in knowing that I won't be preoccupied with gift giving confusion too. … [Read more...]