Whether you choose to join in Valentine's Day festivities, or just treat February 14 like any other day, these heart-shaped shopping tips can help you buy smarter, how ever you decide celebrate (or not celebrate). — Read More —

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and that you didn't spend Boxing Day at the mall. It's usually the one day of the year I refuse to shop. But this year, I must admit, I made an exception. — Read More —

With so much choice for kids these days, it's hard to know where to start. Here are some of the playful things that caught our attention this year: — Read More —

As you may imagine, I spend quite a bit of time shopping. Filming our new show "Anna and Kristinaís Beauty Call" has us in and out of stores for a good chunk of each day. Plus, I love to dine out; it's how I socialize with friends. Add that to all the travel I do for work and for pleasure and it's safe to say I have a lot of interaction with the service industry...which leads to a number of pet peeves. — Read More —

"What size are you?" I don't even know how to answer that question anymore. In the last few months, I've purchased shoes that range in size from 6.5 to 8, t-shirts and tops from size XS to large and bottoms in three different sizes. (Notice how I left the exact numbers out?) — Read More —

Remember when the Canadian dollar was $1.50 to the US buck? Yikes, I try not to think about that too much either. Then happy days arrived: our dollar went gangbusters and it actually made sense to shop in the US, especially before Canadian retailers adjusted their pricing. And then the loonie lost some steam and once again it was, wasn't, is it (??) better to shop in the US? — Read More —

It's my favourite time of year to shop for clothes. Spring is in the air! It's when styles lean toward the more feminine, as girlie colours and frocks arrive in stores. And this year looks like a good one for girlie girls like me: the trend is a play-off between natural fabrics and ultra pretty. Yippie! — Read More —

When you walk into most stores, you may not realize how much thought has gone into the placement of product displays, lighting, clothing racks, and even the cash register. We get some insider tips on how the art of merchandising affects our shopping experience. — Read More —

With consumer debt at an all-time high, we've learned that bad spending habits could be a result of how your brain works. We find out more about the psychology behind what makes people good and bad shoppers. — Read More —

Seeing as how part of my job is to shop, I've got to keep cruising the stores even though it's seriously out of style these days. But certain places, like grocery and liquor stores, are as busy as ever. — Read More —