Category: Shopping

Fall is one of my favourite times of the year! As the temperatures start to drop and we spend more time inside, we need to make sure that our furniture is ready for “nesting” season. The urge to make new purchases comes at just the right time because Leon’s is celebrating its annual Customer Appreciation Event!

On Thursday morning, I had a bright and early start to head over to the Leon’s Roundhouse in Toronto! When I arrived at 6:15 a.m., the line was ALREADY down the side of the building as guests anxiously awaited 7:00 a.m. for the doors to swing open. The hustle and bustle was contagious and the sales were out of this world! The best part was the first 100 guests who entered the store would receive $100.00 gift card for their next purchase at Leon’s!

Here are some fantastic items I spotted walking around the Leon’s Roundhouse location. Look at the colours, the textures and the general feel of the space – aren’t these pieces beautiful? The best part of the Leon’s Roundhouse store is they also featured mini “condo” areas to show how their furniture could fit into smaller spaces. This is a really great feature – as I’m sure you Torontonians (or many of your friends and family members) live in a space that’s under 1000sq feet!

The most exciting part of the day was watching Cityline Breakfast Television introduce new pieces LIVE – drawing for a great couch featured in their media lounge and explaining some design tips for your home. Jenn Valentyne and Shai DeLuca-Tomasi brought a lot of spunk to the early start – and certainly increased everyone’s enthusiasm about the great weekend to come!

Jenn Valentyne (Host, Breakfast Television), Autumn Hachey (Director of Social Media, Leon’s) and Christine Wolfl (Social Media Co-ordinator, She’s Influential)

Leon’s Customer Appreciation Event will continue throughout the weekend at all Leon’s locations throughout Canada and the store is giving away over $40,000 worth of prizes. This is your chance to win FREE furniture – yes, you heard that correctly – F-R-E-E FURNITURE! You can use their store locator to find the location nearest you. Below you can see a snapshot of all the prizes that you could win. After all, who doesn’t need a new accent chair or 5 pc dinette set to spice up the space?

Here are the great things you can enjoy this weekend with #LeonsCAE:

1. Facebook Sweepstakes: You have until Sunday September 20, 2015 to enter the contest. Click here to enter the contest!
2. In Store: Visit your local Leon’s store on Saturday and Sunday for a chance to win FREE furniture. Every store is giving away furniture all day!
3. FREE Hot dogs and drinks:  Bring the family on down so you can shop while they eat!

Don’t forget to tweet along with us using the hashtag #LeonsCAE on Twitter! We look forward to hearing about your new purchases and if you’ve won any prizes. Good luck, everyone!

Earlier this year KitchenAid launched its newest line of appliances: The Black Stainless Suite.

It’s the first-ever black stainless steel collection and it looks incredibly sleek. The stainless steel appliances are forged from anodized steel and feature chrome inlaid frames around the ovens. The handles have a satin cross-hatch which makes them easy to grip and easy to clean.

The oven has KitchenAid’s Even-Heat™ True Convection System. Which means the whole oven stays at the same temperature, evenly heating your food. No more turning your food around halfway through cooking, or struggling with dishes that are too hot on one end and cold on the other. And since convection cooking takes less time than a regular oven you can easily convert regular oven temperatures and cook times, with the press of a button.

The cooktop now has a more precise flame to help you get the perfect temperature, and the Dual Ring Burner will let you go from boiling to simmering all on the same burner. And if you’re worried about making a mess on your new cooktop, the CookShield™ Finish protects the cooktop from spills and stains – the mess is easily wiped away with a cloth and will keep it looking like brand new.

And the attention to detail doesn’t stop there. The stove top dials feature brushed stainless steel, an easy-to-clean cross-hatch texture (so it seamlessly blends with the rest of the collection), and a bladed dial to help you select the most precise settings.

No one ever said, “I love washing dishes.” Clean less and get back to doing what you love. Nine wash arms help get every inch of your dishes clean, and their Clean-Water Wash System cleans the water that cleans your dishes – so you know what you’re eating off of is clean. The dishwasher also has a 3rd level rack for hard-to-place items like spatulas, serving utensils, and measuring cups – giving you more room. Ever open your fridge, excited about something you wanted to eat, only to find it has gone bad? Keep your food fresher longer in the refrigerator. Its Preserva® Food Care System controls humidity, while the FreshFlow™ Air Filter helps minimize odours. The 5 door model will help you store ingredients better, find them faster, and keep them fresher longer. No more “You’re letting all the cold air out!”

You can check out all the new features by visiting them online: kitchenaid.ca or by visiting a retailer nearest you.