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Anyone who has ever watched The Simpson's will appreciate seeing a real live Kwik-E-Mart right here in the lower mainland.

Yes it's true, you can buy pink donuts, just like on the show, and they temporarily renamed their Slurpees 'Squishees' just like on the show.

Why, you ask? It's part of a marketing campaign for the new Simpson's Movie. The movie is set to open on July 27, so ...

Besides all the shopping scene in Vancouver, let us not forget about the Seattle Premium Outlet which is approximately 1 1/2 hour away from here!

When comes to shopping, I am a loner. I like the tactic of 'get-in & get-out'. Therefore, this past Saturday, out of impulse, I drove myself down to the Seattle Premium Outlet. I took out $500 USD and bravely went over to the US custom ...

The Trout Lake Farmer's Market will be in full swing mid-May. Farmers Markets are an excellent way to support the local BC farmers AND help the environment by buying local. It cuts down on the emissions from transport vehicles by buying locally.

I've been to a few of the markets, and the Trout Lake ...

I recently got engaged. And like all brides, the most important item on the list is "THE wedding dress". And after many many hours of research online and flipping tons of magazines later... I have booked appointments with several popular wedding gown shops in Vancouver.

My very first wedding dress shopping experience is with Isabelle located right by Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. It was a popular day at the ...

The best place in town to get REAL Canucks stuff is definitely at Authentix right at GM Place. If you're in town, unable to see the game, but want to support the local hockey team, Authentix is the place to go. There are two floors full of Canucks stuff. Official jerseys, all types of shirts, onesies for the kids and other Canucks related clothing. There are also flags, ...

If you are a shopper, you need to know how easy it is to do a tour of Vancouver and Surrounding area malls on the Skytrain.

The beautify of the Skytrain is that it's easy to use, fast, and you never have to pay for parking.

Starting at Granville Station, you need only walk up and you are in Pacific Centre Mall. Form there, go ...

Ok, so technically this isn't Vancouver, but it is literally a hop away.  Charlies Chocolate Factory is located a half a block east of Boundary Road on Canada Way.

Started in 1970, Charlies Chocolate Factory is a locally owned business, where you can find quality Belgian Chocolates in unique shapes and packaging. 

Recently I picked up a guitar shaped ...

I was stocking up on some books the other day and I figured that maybe I should share with everybody my love for good used bookstores. Sure Chapters is great for getting good prices on best-sellers - or pre-ordering copies of the new Harry Potter, but generally, they're books are all way over-priced. Hence the beauty of the used bookstore: most contemporary books range around ...

One of Vancouver's most renowned shopping areas is Robson Street.  Located in the heart of downtown, Robson Street offers everything from shoes to restaurants, souvenirs to high-end hair salons.

From Denman to Bute, Robson is chock full of stores and restaurants.  And we can't forget coffee - there are more than five Starbucks on this street alone - plus several other coffee shops.  You can shop, ...

One of my all-time favourite stores is the $2 store called the Daiso. It's located at the Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. It's fairly large with two floors of all types of plastic containers, decorations, ashtrays, plant pots, and dishes. Really, you can find all kinds of stuff there. I especially enjoy the craft area where you can buy yarn, clay, beads and ...