It’s rare to get bargains on men’s big and tall clothing. This month, M.H. Grover & Sons, is offering a January Blow Out Sale, so guys, head over there now and stock up on the deals.

For cozy winter nights, head to Lingerie Pina & Carmelo Sacco  for the fleece and polar sheets, wool blankets, flannel nightgowns and men’s pajamas, and leather or fabric (suede-like) slippers from Italy. For cold winter days, they even sell Italian wool long underwear.

The name  clearly does not define this family business as you’ll find and housewares galore: silverware, china, toasters and meat slicers. If you are looking for ecological cookware, they sell Cool Kitchen which has no PTFE, no PFOA and can be used for induction cooking. The Italian community knows to come here for Pizzel machines for cookies and Cavetelli machines for gnocchi, Those who like collectibles will find: Precious Moments, Walt Disney Collection and Disney Traditions by Jim Shore.

Designers are here to help you with curtains (free installation), and they have the exclusive Hunter Douglas Alustra line with copper and chrome headers. If you need them, there’s carpet runners by the yard.

If you have a wedding planned this year, the Mother of the Bride could find an outfit, the bridal party too and you can even get bonbonnieres made-to-order and wrapped.  They offer a Bridal Registry and there are gifts galore.

Those in the know, head right here for those fancy clothes for communion, confirmation or baptism.

Do you know where else to buy  housecoats or cotton handkerchiefs?

Location: 8365 boul. Viau, St-Leonard QC H1R 2T6
corner: boul. Robert
Tel: 514-323-0427
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-6, Thurs & Fri 9-7:30, Sat 9-5. Open Sunday 10-5 from Labor Day – June 1st

 

It’s time to take a look around the house to freshen things up now that you will be spending inside. So if you would like to clean your drapes, window coverings , pillows or duvets –  think Bellingham Cleaners and Tailors.

Would you sleep on the same sheets for 6 months? So why haven’t you ever had your pillow cleaned? They will sanitize, deodorize, clean, and fluff you pillow – and – replace the cover. Is it too difficult to remove and rehang your drapes and window coverings? They’ll send someone to do it for you so you can send them in for a cleaning along with the bedding and decorative cushions

No time for laundry? For busy people, they offer a wash and fold service for $1.50 lb. Whites and coloured items are washed separately – and – independently of other peoples’ clothes. There’s free pick up and delivery. The minimum order is for 10 lbs. Their Bates Rd. location even has Quebec’s first drive-thru service and a 24-hour night deposit box using VIP bags.

Their Deluxe Service handles delicate garments individually:

* garments individually cleaned in virgin solvent
* buttons are removed to prevent damage
* items are hand-pressed,
* double inspection procedure
* garments are stuffed with tissue paper to preserve their form

– For garment repairs (even suede and leather), every day there are seamstresses and a changing room, so quick fixes can be sewn while you wait.
– Home or office pick-up service is available over most of the island.
– Bellingham Cleaners are the only cleaners in the province of Quebec who are certified by the worldwide Association of Wedding Gown Specialists.

TMR Location: 2655 Bates Rd, Montreal
corner: Wilderton
Tel: 514-733-4444
Hours: Mon-Wed 7:30-6:30, Thurs & Fri 7:30-7, Sat 8-5, Sun 11-5
Westmount location: 1 Westmount Square
Tel: 514-934-3353
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-6, Sat 9-5
www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=167

Today at 11:30am on CJAD 800AM, you can listen to  me  on the radio (or Internet) on the Leslie Roberts Show. We’ll be talking about what to buy in January that’s of good value – and anything else that comes up about shopping. You’ll always learn something new.

If you miss the show you can always write to me here at my website.

Location: CJAD 800AM
Time: 11:30 am
Date: Wed Jan 4
www.cjad.com

You certainly can cheer up the bleak winter with beautiful art works on your walls.

It’s the 50th Edition of Art Rental and Sales Service in Pointe Claire which offers you, for as little as $6 per month, art to rent. With more than 100 works of art to choose from created by many local artists, you can certainly find something beautiful to rent which would liven up your home or office.

Any kind of art you may like: watercolours, prints, photographs, sketches and mixed media are there to peruse on their web site – or in person in Stewart Hall. Over 450 works of art were submitted this year and they selected 113 to offer you.

When you fall in love with your art work, you can buy it too.

Location  , 176 Lakeshore Rd. 2nd floor Stewart Hall Cultural Center
To view collection: www.pointe-claire.ca/en/art-rental-sales-services