Contests, events, deals and steals from The Shopping Channel, The Body Shop, TopSpas.org, Salonbookr and Goody!

In honour of their 25^th birthday, The Shopping Channel has launched its biggest giveaway ever – the chance to win one of 25 Caribbean cruises, in partnership with Travelocity.ca! All you have to do is spot the Travelocity.ca Roaming Gnome throughout the on-air broadcast or online to qualify to enter to win the chance for a four night, five day cruise throughout the Caribbean. More information on how to enter the contest can be found at theShoppingChannel.com/birthday.

Throughout the month of February, Canadians will be able to shop for incredible values culminating in a very special day on February 25th in what could be the biggest-selling Today's Showstopper in The Shopping Channel's 25-year history. Tune in February 25th to find out more! And while you're doing your shopping, don't forget that every day, one lucky duck will win their purchase!


Feel free to invite me as your cruise guest if/when you win! 

Calling all Chocoholics! On Friday, February 3,  from noon to 4pm The Body Shop at the Toronto Eaton Centre will host an exclusive launch of its newest indulgence, the Chocomania Bath and Body collection. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Toronto fans will have a special sneak peek of the sensuous new range that will also be available for purchase. With the help from a few special guests, including a pair of sexy chocolate painted models and live DJ, The Body Shop at the Toronto Eaton Centre will be sizzling with love.

Chocomania is a decadent, sensuous and indulgent range guaranteed to plunge you, your skin and your senses straight into chocolate heaven. Pleasure rich and oozing with luxurious texture and fragrance, lavish this year’s Valentine with the guilt-free satisfaction of knowing that these products help spread hope and happiness worldwide, thanks to The Body Shop Community Fair Trade program. The Chocomania collection will be available at all other The Body Shop locations nationwide on Monday, February 6. 

Looking for someplace local (or not) to spa? Check out TopSpas.org, an online directory of over 6,000 spas across North America. Their goal is to become a leader in providing information for people looking for spas and relaxation. This is a great idea if you are going on vacation or to another province/state for some reason and need to find out about the local spas!

Here's a clever mobile application that allows you to search salons, spas and tanning studios in your location and book an appointment according to your salon needs - SalonBookr - perfect for the busy women on the go - just open the app, search and book an appointment all at the touch of your finger!They're still beta testing but you can sign up to be notified as soon as they go live!

Goody has made it to Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/GoodyCanada), and to celebrate they are giving away $150 prize packs just for liking them! You can now also find them on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/GoodyCanada) and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/goodycanada) too! Goody will be featuring creative editorial content to support interaction among beauty lovers across the country. Channels will include expert advice and exclusive news on the hottest hair trends, tools and accessories for a Canadian audience.

- Lisamarie -