Bouclair Home is focused on fashions for the home that give value for the dollar. The clean, crisply organized stores are a pleasure to shop through. They travel the globe in order to make sure there are exciting new products every single week.

For the holidays, you can re-fresh your home with:

• Decorations
• Cozy cushions
• Beautiful throws
• Comfy/Pretty seating for all your guests

Add spice to your living area with vases or jazz up walls with metal wall decor, shelves and picture frames and finish off the look with lamps and rugs. For the windows, there’s ready-to-hang curtains, blinds in faux wood, or inexpensive verticals or horizontals.

You can get the bedroom ready for guests with linens, comforters, duvets, storage ottomans, baskets and mirrors.  

Their lines are  creative and fun.

With 110 stores in the chain, it’s easy to find one right near you. Some locations:
3149-A Des Sources Blvd. (Galerie des Sources) QC H9B 1Z6     514-683-4711
7250 Des Roseraies Blvd. Anjou Quebec H1M 2T5     514-355-4858
3284 rue Jean-Yves, Kirkland, QC H9J 2R6    514-694-9140
2101 Dollard Blvd. (Place Newman) Lasalle QC H8N 1S2     514-365-7337
4425 Jean-Talon Blvd. E. St. Leonard QC H1S 1J9     514-725-9175
11277 Lacordaire Blvd. (Pl. Henri-Bourassa) Montreal N, QC H1G 4J7     514-327-1113
1001 Marché Central St. Montreal QC H4N 1J8     514-384-8856
3080 De la Gare Blvd. Vaudreuil, QC J7V 5V5     514-455-7701
2585 Daniel Johnson Blvd (Carrefour Laval )Laval QC H7T 1S8     450-682-5541
624 Le Corbusier Blvd (Quartier Laval )Laval, QC H7N 0A9     450-687-2620
5885 Robert-Bourassa Blvd Duvernay Laval, QC H7E 0A4     450-665-0270 e

 www.bouclair.com
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Warshaw Maison has a great location facing the Atwater Market.  For kitchen and household items prices are kept low since they buy liquidation deals and pass the savings on to you.

The store is chock full of serving dishes, gadgets, baking dishes, table linens, curtain panels, shower curtains, bathroom accessories, area rugs and runners, plants, and a big espresso section.

Expect to find:
– a big selection of bar stools
– gardening pots, soil, vitamins, planters
– shopping carts from France with fun designs and words
– Klip-It lunch containers in all sizes: some have cutlery, salad dressing containers, room for an ice pack. They’re made of virgin materials which are BPA-free and lead-free
– silicone baking molds in all colors and sizes
– a huge display of Trudeau products. Their salt & pepper shakers are guaranteed for life
– aprons for adults and kids
– cushions, chair pads, throws, pillows, towels, placemats, napkins, tablecloths
– knapsacks that convert to towels, reversible beach blankets (in a carry bag) which are waterproof on one side.
– baskets and storage containers
– bamboo rugs, synthetic Persian rugs, bath mats
– novelty throws called Safari with animals and throws which reverse to sherpa
– specialists in espresso machines: Saeco, Caffitaly, Breville, Keurig with and without pods
– blenders, toaster ovens, grills, kettles, juicers, toasters, oven mitts
– hampers, picnic baskets, umbrellas
– a plant section in the store with oddities like lucky bamboo, money tree and ginkgo biloba.
– And the Sodastream machine to make your own soda

This is definitely the store where there is something for everyone.

Location: 145 Atwater
corner: St-Ambroise
Tel: 514-933-2250
Hours: Regular plus Sun 9-5
www.warshawmaison.ca

Entrepot l’Elephant is the name of Danesco’s outlet store which sells names you know in kitchenware  for the most amazingly low prices  is closing its warehouse outlet for good. They will still have occasional warehouse sales so keep your eyes posted on this shlog for those events.

You can buy housewares, giftware, barware, bakeware, food prep and gadgets, glassware, dinnerware, barbeque, coffee and teapots, gardening tools, salt & pepper mills, serving accessories, bonbonnieres and gift baskets.

The deals are up to 75% off . For this sale, there will be an additional 30% off of everything.

Location: 18,111 Transcanadienne
corner: West of boul. St-Charles
Tel: 514-694-0950
Hours:: Tues & Wed 10-5, Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-6

Entrepot l’Elephant is the name of Danesco’s outlet store which sells names you know in kitchenware (Bodum, Good Grips), housewares, giftware, barware, bakeware, food prep and gadgets, glassware, dinnerware, barbeque, coffee and teapots, gardening tools, salt & pepper mills, serving accessories, bonbonnieres and gift baskets.

The deals areup to 75% off all year round.  However if you have a coupon for the Spring/Summer warehouse sale, you can get another 30% off.  Bring a friend and get an additional 5% off. Worth stocking up for gifts for the whole year.

The sale ends June 6 and then their warehouse sale starts on June 7&8. Coupons can only be used til the 6th.

Location: 18,111 Transcanadienne
corner: West of boul. St-Charles
Tel: 514-694-0950
Hours:: Tues & Wed 10-5, Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-6,  Sat 10-5 (open Sat only in Dec)
Dates:ends June 6
Warehouse sale: June 7&8

Bouclair Home is focused on fashions for the home that give value for the dollar. The clean, crisply organized stores are a pleasure to shop through. They travel the globe in order to make sure there are exciting new products every single week.

You can easily set up a bedroom (even for kids and teens) with this season’s colors in home linens, comforters, duvets, storage ottomans (in 6 colors), baskets to organize and mirrors. For the windows, there’s ready-to-hang curtains, blinds in faux wood, or inexpensive verticals or horizontals

Add spice to your living area with leatherette dining chairs, tons of pillows, vases or jazz up walls with metal wall decor, shelves and picture frames and finish off the look with lamps and rugs

Arriving mid-March is an exciting new line for babies’ rooms. There are 5 different collections to choose from, so there will surely be something to catch your eye. It is creative and fun and a great addition to the Bouclair family.

With 114 stores in the chain, it’s easy to find one right near you. Some locations:
3149-A Des Sources Blvd. (Galerie des Sources) QC H9B 1Z6     514-683-4711
7250 Des Roseraies Blvd. Anjou Quebec H1M 2T5     514-355-4858
3284 rue Jean-Yves, Kirkland, QC H9J 2R6    514-694-9140
2101 Dollard Blvd. (Place Newman) Lasalle QC H8N 1S2     514-365-7337
4425 Jean-Talon Blvd. E. St. Leonard QC H1S 1J9     514-725-9175
11277 Lacordaire Blvd. (Pl. Henri-Bourassa) Montreal N, QC H1G 4J7     514-327-1113
1001 Marché Central St. Montreal QC H4N 1J8     514-384-8856
3080 De la Gare Blvd. Vaudreuil, QC J7V 5V5     514-455-7701
2585 Daniel Johnson Blvd (Carrefour Laval )Laval QC H7T 1S8     450-682-5541
624 Le Corbusier Blvd (Quartier Laval )Laval, QC H7N 0A9     450-687-2620
5885 Robert-Bourassa Blvd Duvernay Laval, QC H7E 0A4     450-665-0270 e

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Before you hit the malls for Boxing Day specials, visit Linen Depot Direct for their closing sale at their Mont-Royal location.  This store will be permanently closing on Jan 30, 2014.

They are liquidating overstocked high quality, brand name items and the taxes are included in their already low prices. You can save up to 80% on a huge range of goods from mattresses and box springs (delivered to your door) by Maison Blanche, duvets, comforters, sheet sets and pillows to towels, curtains, blinds and decorative accessories. You won’t be disappointed with brand names like Quicksilver, Sandra Venditti, Liz Clairborne, U.S. Polo, Beverly Hills Polo and Maison Condelle.

Location: 1126 Mont-Royal Est
corner: rue de la Roche
Metro: Station Mont-Royal
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 11-6,  Boxing Day: 1-9
www.linendepotdirect.com

JRC opens to the public every year before Christmas, between October and December. Prices can be up to 70% off. They do a quick sale again in April or May. Name brands from Step 2, Melissa & Doug, Barbie, Crayola, Fisher-Price, Hasbro, Hot Wheels, Little Tikes, Mattel, Mega Bloks, Hegstrom, Spinmaster, Alex, and VTech have been found, as well as books from $1 & up and even the kitchen sink. Corporations, day cares or anyone holding Christmas events can buy in bulk and have them wrapped.

Monster High dolls for girls (reg. $29.99 for $17.99)
Franklin Outdoor soccer net ($39.99)
CraZLoom $17.99 (Little loom which makes bracelets out of rubberbands)
Melissa & Doug – huge section of all their products
Step 2 Wagon for 2 kids $69.99
Marble Mania $39.99 for one size or  glow-in-the dark  $59.99
Crayola Cat Walk (reg $21.99 for 9.99) and other arts and crafts projects
Puppets, Fisher Price
Puzzles, books and sticker books $1

Location: 5589 Royalmount
corner: Devonshire
Tel: 514-342-6979
Dates: closes Dec 24, 3pm
Times: Dec: Sun-Sat 10-8
www.jrctoys.com
Metro: Station Namur, Station de la Savanne

KIDLINK has an excellent reputation for having the uncanny ability of being able to choose just the right toy for a child and the right book for an adult. For the kids’ stuff they sell, they concentrate on award winning toys and games, music CDs and arts and crafts. They choose products and toys with long term value in mind, and it all comes with free gift wrapping and excellent customer service.

Gelarti  www.gelartistickers.com  – Ages 5+  Color in and make your own re-movable, reusable stickers $12.99-25.99

Bunny Boo  – Ages 2-5  One player has  60 challenges to learn concepts like above and below, left and right, in and out. They stack wooden pieces with an adorable bunny  to match the picture on the card
www.imaginetoys.com/bunny-boo?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=nov%2013%20games#.UrIO-fRDu-Y

Laser Maze  www.thinkfun.com  Ages 8-adult.  Make your way through a maze using a laser beam. 4 levels of difficulty  $37.99 w batteries.

Tagamoto  www.tagamoto.com   Ages: 4-8 yrs old. A little car rides on a track  and reacts to coded stickers placed on the track – makes them stop, blow a horn, gas up.  $18.99 – $39.99

Hex bug Nano V-2 Watch Tower  www.hexbug.com  Ages 3-9.  One nano bug climbs up, down and around in a transparent tube structure.  $8.99 (bugs) – $40.99 ( tube towers).

Buddha Board  www.buddhaboard.com Ages: 8 & up to adult  all ages. Painting in the zen idea of living in moment. As you paint on surface with water, the paint comes to life. and then disappears. Comes in large and small $11.95 or $34.95.

Rainbow Loom  www.rainbowloom.com –  hottest toy. Using a loom, you pull rubberbands into patterns to create bracelets. Comes with 600 rubberbands  to make 24 bracelets. $19.99   Extra bags of bands $3.99-$5.99  (even glow-in-the-dark

Location: 5604 Monkland Ave.
corner: Oxford
Tel: 514-482-4188
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5

LE PANIER won the title of best gift store in Canada so this store worth a trip from anywhere. The huge shop is chock full of gourmet food items, kitchenware and gifts. You will not walk out empty-handed when you can choose amongst the jams, hot sauces, Rogers chocolates, toys, jewelry, gadgets and much, much more. Look for the little tasting bowls and crackers to try out new products, the candy corner or feast on their own 5-year-old cheddar and their homemade fudge. If you can’t decide, there are 50 ready-made gift baskets or custom-made ones too.

Flip through the pages of their catalogue online http://thepanier.com/catalogue/ to see the gifts I liked. Then go to the store and buy many many more things.

Brownie Brittle: brownie taste with cookie crunch $5.50
McCrea’s Caramels: sea salt, single malt  $12.99
Stillwells Humbugs: now caramel, butterscotch, licorice, cinammon too $7.50
Shoecolate: chocolate high heeled shoe: $24.99
Maple syrup in a hockey player shaped bottle $10.99
Elf on a Shelf $34.99
Propane gas gauge: know when it’s getting low $29.99
Chill & Pour: freeze tube, put in white wine bottle to keep chilled
LED flashing dog leash $19.99
Maple bacon lollipops $14.99
Snoozles: sequined house slippers
Koppers: malt balls in flavors, maple, lemon $16.99

274-E Bord du Lac, Pointe Claire
corner: de Lourdes
Tel: 514-695-7038
www.thepanier.com

Q: I need a food basket for the travelers who have come for a funeral. I don’t know anyone who does these?

A: Right on my web site, for you to find was Le Panier http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=25 which has been doing food baskets for about 20 years. “This basket company lives in a huge gift store which is chock full of gourmet food items, kitchenware and gifts. Baskets are easily assembled from the jams, hot sauces, condiments, Rogers chocolates, etc”  If you needed a Kosher one, in my book, there’s Cornucopia, Tel: 514-276-4712   www.cornucopia.ca