Month: April 2016

#VirginMobile Wants To Help You Put Your Best Face Forward #April1

By shesinfluential April 5, 2016

Cell phone giant Virgin Mobile just announced their newest product – the FaceCase Beard Edition! It’s a case for your cellphone designed to make it easier for dudes to groom on the go. Merging the best in beard maintenance with high-end technology, Virgin Mobile is at the cutting edge of the industry.

“For generations, society has viewed bearded men with equal parts admiration and respect, but our increasingly busy lifestyles have made it almost impossible for guys to maintain many of today’s hottest facial hair styles,” said proud beard wearer Joseph Ottorino, managing director, Virgin Mobile Canada. “That’s why we’re excited to introduce The FaceCase Beard Edition™. Now you can ensure your beard is reaching its full growth potential anywhere, at any time.”

Order yours here

The FaceCase Beard Edition™ includes:

Trimming scissors
Beard comb
Mustache wax
Mirror
Beard Bib

Send Virgin Mobile Canada a picture of your beard on Instagram, and if you’re deemed to have the most glorious chin mane you will win a special treat. Enter by tagging @VirginMobileCan and #FaceIt.

Lifestyle

Vote for the #WorstRoadinOntario

By shesinfluential April 5, 2016

This months, Ontario residents will be able to vote for what they think is the worst road in Ontario. Do you know a road that needs some serious maintenance? Maybe it’s laden with potholes or just really needs a sidewalk? Maybe the road is unsafe for bikers? This is your chance to speak up!

Visit the CAA website now and vote!

Following the campaign, the CAA will unveil the Tpo Ten Worst Roads in Ontario

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#BringBackTheBees

By shesinfluential April 4, 2016

Honey bees have been ruling the world for the past 50 million (yes million!) years but there is bad news on the horizon for them – they’re starting to die out! Honey Nut Cheerios has started a new campaign to help try and shed light on this crisis.

Take a look at the following video featuring American entomologist Marla Spivak to find out more about the current crisis.

What can you do?

You can help turn this criss around by picking up some wildflower seeds and planting them in a garden near you! Go to the following link to enter the contest and get your free pack of seeds. Every entry makes you eligible to win one of five $5000 garden makeovers. The seeds will show up at your door, you can plant them wherever you’d like on a non-windy day, and you’ll have a beautiful patch of wildflowers in no time!

https://bringbackthebees.ca/Contest/Index

Fun Bee Facts

They’re Great Builders! – In 36 BC, Marcus Terentius Varro argued that honeycombs were the most practical structures around. Centuries later, Greek mathematician Pappus solidified the “honeycomb conjecture” by making the same claim,
There are over 20,000 different species of bees around the world!
Bees Can Recognize you – Honeybees make out faces the same way we do. They take parts—like eyebrows, lips, and ears—and cobble them together to make out the whole face. It’s called “configural processing,” and it might help computer scientists improve face recognition technology.
They-re super speedy – The honey bee’s wings stroke incredibly fast, about 200 beats per second, thus making their famous, distinctive buzz. A honey bee can fly for up to 9 KM, and as fast as 25 KM per hour.

Lifestyle

#StarbucksEvening launches in Toronto!

By shesinfluential April 4, 2016

Starting in three locations across the GTA, Starbucks is adding alcoholic beverages and high-end snacks to their menu.… Continue reading

Decor

Indigo #LiveinColor – Tabletop Decorating

By shesinfluential April 1, 2016

Hosting a party can be a joy! From testing out yummy new recipes to creating original cocktails to decorating, food-centric parties are a great way to bring all your friends together in one room. Indigo recently launched their Spring Live in Color line, and it’s full of wonderful ways to decorate your tabletop.

Pastel colored bowls, runners with dreamy sayings, and brushed utensils. Contemporary wooden cutting boards and hand-dyed tableclothes and aprons will make sure you entertain in style.

View the full collection here

Recipes

Indigo’s #LiveinColor Spring Collection – Outdoor Decor

By shesinfluential April 1, 2016

With spring weather on the horizon, I’m dreaming of days on my patio! Sipping on a rum punch with my feet up in the sun? I can hardly wait!

Whether your dream summer locale is a cottage dock or just your city patio, it’s always magical to create a little getaway right in your backyard! Indigo is offering up some great options to transform your outdoor space, including adorable decorative planters with sayings like “Staying Alive” and “Wild and Free’. For the grill master in the family – Indigo has a finger-licking-good selection of BBQ tools like condiment caddies and grill baskets

See the full outdoor decor collection here

Giving

Indigo’s #LiveInColor Collection – Novelty Gifts

By shesinfluential April 1, 2016

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Do you a birthday or gift-giving event coming up? Even if the receiving party isn’t an avid book worm, Indigo still has lots of wonderful gift ideas to crack a smile on someone you love.

See the full collection here

For those handy fellows in your life, the Gentlemen Handware Pen Knife has everything you need for your day to day tasks!

Growing plants at home is easy with Basil EcoCubes – add water and watch it grow!

Perfect for the guy on the go, Gentlemen’s shoe shine kit, including two shades of polish and brushes.

Travelling soon? This adorable bag tag (it says “Off We Go”) by Kate Spade is a great way to identify your bag!

Metallic Rings are such a fun way to add a little bling to an outfit without purchasing loads of jewelry.

How fun would this Smartphone Projector be on a movie night? Just hook your iPhone or Android device to the projector and you can display your Netflix or whatever movie you may have on your device, or even a slideshow of photos!

Love billiards but have limited space in your home? This tabletop billiards game is perfect for kids and adults alike. Pop it on top of your kitchen or dining room table and you’re ready to play!

Add a little sunshine to your computer with this Keyboard Cover

Puzzle wizards will freak over this little wooden mind game!

This retractable back scratcher is ideal for all those hard-to-reach places.

For the avid-traveller, you can scratch out each country of the world as you visit it on this world map

Which gift catches your eye? Let me know by commenting below or tweeting at me at @Shes_Influential.

Decor

Indigo’s #LiveInColor Spring Collection – Home Office Decor

By shesinfluential April 1, 2016

For all you folks who work at home, you understand how important it is to have a work space that inspires productivity. Apart from stationary and the usual collection of books, Indigo’s new Spring arrivals also included stunning office decor!

From clean, minimal chairs to adorable desk toppers, Indigo has a wide selection of items that will spruce up your work space. There are even several different whiteboards and notepads to help you stay organized! And how adorable are those hand-painted globes? They may not be the most useful, but they would make the perfect addition to my desk!

One of my favorite pieces at all is the “Queen West” desk. I love the sleek wood finish mixed with the ultra-modern metal detailing.

View the full collection here

Decor

Indigo’s New #LiveinColor Collection – Home Decor

By shesinfluential April 1, 2016

I’ve already mentioned how excited I am about Indigo’s new Live in Color collection, but I’m back to show you some more incredible items! Today I’m going to be talking about all the great home decor items they have to offer! They really though of everything with this collection – from beautifully printed laundry hampers to adorable ring trays with dreamy sayings. I love the vases that look like an aluminum can – how cute! They also offer great paper weights and other little decorations to add a little pizzaz to your home space. They also offer up both wicker baskets and geometrical metal baskets – perfect for hiding any clutter in a chic way!

Check out the rest of the home decor section here.

Lifestyle Shopping

Join us for the #TangerineMoneyBack Twitter Party on April 5th!

By shesinfluential April 1, 2016

Tangerine Bank just launched it’s new Money Back Credit Card that includes phenomenal ways to save your money!

When you sign up for your Tangerine Money-Back credit card you can select two (or three if you have previously deposited your Money-Back Rewards into a Tangerine Savings Account) ways to earn 2% money-back. There are no caps on how much you earn, can you believe that? The money-back you earn at Tangerine gets deposited directly into your savings account.

You can pick two of the above categories to earn money back on while using the car. I love that you’re able to choose whatever category is most relevant to your own lifestyle so you can reap the most benefits possible.You can change your categories whenever you like! And perks of signing up by June 27th, 2016 – your chosen category will earn 4% back in the first three months!

More Benefits

The card has a 1.5% foreign transaction rate, in comparison to the usual 2.5% rate you can save a fair amount if you travel abroad frequently!

Rewards Features:

Earn 2% Money-Back Rewards on purchases in two 2% Money-Back Categories of your choice, and 1% Money-Back Rewards on all other purchases.
Have your Money-Back Rewards deposited into a Tangerine Savings Account, and get a 3^rd 2% Money-Back Category.
Money-Back Rewards are earned automatically and paid monthly, and can either be applied towards your Credit Card balance or redeemed into your Savings Account.
No limit on the amount of Money-Back Rewards you can earn.
Change your 2% Money-Back Categories to suit your spending.
Orange Alerts are emailed to you so that you’re up-to-date on what’s happening in your Account.

Additional Card Benefits:

1.5% Foreign Conversion Fee – one of the lowest in market
Free Cards for Authorized Users on your Account
Purchase Assurance and Extended Warranty¹ – For most new purchases made anywhere in the world using your Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card, you may receive a lifetime maximum of up to $60,000 for the following insurance coverage:

Purchase Assurance, which may automatically cover loss, theft or damage, in excess of other insurance, for 90 days from the date of purchase; and
Extended Warranty, which may double the period of repair services, to a maximum of one additional year, when the original manufacturer’s warranty expires.

Want to find out more? Join us on Tuesday, April 5th while we talk about the #TangerineMoneyBack program.

More details are on our Twubs page so be sure to check it out here

Date: Tuesday April 5, 2016
Time: 8:00pm ET
Host: @TangerineBank
Guest: @krystalatwork
$500 in Prizing
No RSVP

Prizing for Canada Only except those in the province of Quebec

Curious for more information? Check out the great videos Tangerine Bank put together below: