Because I refuse to compromise on style or functionality: @BesideU_Canada Bags

I refuse to compromise. Why should I? 

I think I deserve both great style and superb functionality. 

The Fontana bag from the Beside U Canada Nutopia Leather Trim Travel Bag Collection gives me the quality and features I want without the need to compromise on style.

Perfect for all my work, play and travel needs.
The Fontana bag is loaded with security and convenience features making it perfect whether travelling, for use going to and from work, or just out and about. Like all the Beside U Canada products, you'll find both the inside and the outside of the Fontana bag has the same attention to detail and styling. 

• Available in 3 colour options. For me it's almost always classic black but the jester red and ocean blue options would add a great pop of colour. 
• Made from easy care and tear resistant Nylon that is lightweight and water resistant.
• Detachable strap makes carrying it crossbody or over the shoulder easy. 
• Zip-top closure keeps contents private and safe. An important security feature in my opinion.
• Convenient Outer Compartments make accessing frequently used items fast and easy. 
• Detachable Security Whistle and Keychain

•  The Fontana inner design and detailing includes a fun stripped fabric lining, several pockets to help keep all your items organized and easily accessible, a RFID guarded pocket, as well as separate sleeves for a laptop (13 inch) and a tablet. 

• RFID guarded pocket: Credit cards, bank cards, and even Canadian passports have RFID chips. The RFID guarded pocket helps protect your private information by blocking RFID signals from being unknowingly scanned. Another important safety and travel feature in my opinion. 

• Measuring 37 cm L x 31 cm H x 13 cm D making it well within the Personal Item size regulations of airlines.

The Fontana bag makes a great holiday gift. Whether for a snowbird senior, a career girl, a student, a travel enthusiast, a blogger, or someone who is like most of us are combination of all of these, a great bag is a must have. I suggest you trim your tree with something from the Forever Young Trim collection. I'm particularly fond of the Felix backpack and the Ottawa cross-body bag. Now until December 31st you can use my exclusive code (CTOL15) to get a 15% discount any Beside U Canada bag including the entire Forever Young Trim collection.

Image courtesy of Beside U Canada

You'll also find a few of my other favourite designs like the Kaylee, the Indianapolis and the Isabel are currently part of the Holiday Specials Collection and 25% off until the end of December. Use the CTOL15 discount code to get an additional 15% off the Holiday Specials Collection. Shipping is fast and free on orders over $99. making your holiday shopping easy and stress-free. 

Get social with Beside U Canada on twitter, and facebook. 

And take a take a look at both My Take and Thing 2's Take on the Beside U Canada Minneapolis Backpack and how it works for both Mother and Son. 

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about how with so many fabulous Beside U Canada bags one is never going to be enough!

Note: I received the Fontana bag from Beside U Canada free of charge for the purpose of this review and post. All opinions are my own. 

Gift the Lampe - Feel the Ripple! The #LampeBergerCanada Ripple Effect @LampeBerger_CAN

Create Your Own Ripple Effect by Gifting Lampe Berger

You gift a Lampe Berger lamp: it purifies the air and destroys undesirable odours for the person receiving it, which improves their sleep, which improves their mood, which improves their work experience and overall feeling of well being. This results in an invitation to their house, where you breathe fresh air and diffused fragrance, which makes you happy and improves your mood, and so continues the ripple effect. All this because you were thoughtful enough to give the gift of fresh purified air and diffused fragrance in a beautiful lamp.

Oct 27th ... this year's first snow fall. We didn't even make it until Halloween, before we hit the cold weather lock down. The first snow is always a jarring reminder Christmas is around the corner. Only two months to get the holiday shopping done. And two months of stale air and odours trapped in our homes as a result of tightly closed windows and the cold weather lock down. Lampe Berger provides a single solution to both of these problems. 

No sprays, open flames or windows required with Lampe Berger's lamps. Instead a process called diffusion by catalyse purifies the air, eliminates undesirable odours and diffuses long last fragrance.

We should start a movement: Lampe Berger it Forward. Just think of it: All around waves of people paying the Lampe Berger positive feeling forward, and causing ripple after ripple of positive energy, purified air and feel good fragrance diffusion. And just in time for the holiday season Lampe Berger Canada has made the gift of purified fresh air easy with the beautiful new lamp designs, fragrances and gift sets. Looking for a special gift for that hard to buy for person, a colleague or a hostess gift? Gift sets like the Satin Lamp box set, which includes either a White or Red Catalytic Lamp and 180 ml bottle of Orange Cinnamon fragrance make it easy. This design is understated elegance perfect with any decor or for any room. It's the perfect pairing of form and function.

It's better to give than receive, but ... in this case the Lampe Berger ripple effect makes it a bit like having your cake and eating it too, and the perfect gift to give or receive. 

Gift the Lampe, Feel the Ripple! 

Get social with Lampe Berger Paris Canada on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about the ripple effect of gifting Lampe Berger.

Disclosure: I received product free of charge for the purpose of this post. All opinions are my own.

Wrapping Up My Holiday Shopping with @LampeBergerCA #ParfumBerger

It's already December and once again I'm brainstorming about what to get the 22 friends and family members I exchange Christmas presents with.

To "wrap" up my holiday shopping by Christmas morning it's going to require planning and watching my dollars and "scents". Luckily for me Lampe Berger added Parfum Berger, a collection of fragrance products to their line just in time for the holidays. 

Image via Lampe Berger Canada

The stylish design of the Cube Scented Bouquet is proof there is no need to sacrifice beautiful form for function. This gift is budget friendly retailing for $25 and comes in decorative packaging ready to give. 

Makes "scents" to have a few on hand for unexpected gift emergencies or as a gift for a teacher, neighbour, or as hostess gifts. 

The Cube Scented Bouquet comes with 125 ml of fragrance (fragrance refills available) and 8 black diffusion sticks. I'm excited about being able to control the intensity of the fragrance and adjust it to my personal preferences using the diffusion sticks. The number of sticks needed depends on the size of the room you choose to use it in. More sticks equals more intense fragrance, so for a bathroom 3 might be perfect, but for a larger room like a livingroom 5 to 8 sticks might make more "scents".

The Cube Scented Bouquet is available in ten fragrances:

Ocean Breeze

Zest of Verbena

Vanilla Gourmet

Orange Cinnamon

Soap Memories

Amber Powder

Virginia Cedarwood

Provence Treats

Paris Chic

Precious Jasmine

Visit Lampe Berger Canada for more information about other products including the full Parfum Berger line. But sure to follow them on Twitter Facebook and Pinterest to stay update on all the news, and while you're at it take a minute to read my post about the air purifying Bonbon Orange Lampe Berger and Savory Apple Tart Fragrance.

 I know who I'm giving this Cube Scented Bouquet to,

but I'm keeping it "under wraps" until Christmas morning.

How about yourself? Who on your list would this be perfect for. 

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about wrapping up my holiday shopping. 

Note: I receive a Cube Scented Bouquet for the purpose of this post. All opinions are my own.