It's Cyber Monday which means, if you missed out on Black Friday deals, you can still enjoy some pretty awesome savings on Amazon.ca. Here I share with you my top Cyber Monday picks but don't wait too long or they may be sold out. And remember, Amazon.ca can wrap your gift items for you for as little as $4.49. I ordered an Elite Retaliator Nerf blaster (on sale) for my son and it came beautifully wrapped in a gorgeous reusable cloth bag with a bright red ribbon and a personalized gift tag, seen above. Just beautiful!

Take, for instance, the ever-popular Instant Pot. You can nab this 6Qt 10-in-1 electric stainless steel pressure cooker at 40% off! It is on sale today for $119.99. It essentially replaces 10 common kitchen appliances: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice/porridge cooker, yogurt maker, cake maker, egg cooker, saute/searing, steamer, warmer, and sterilizer.

Save 40% off this gorgeous KitchenAid Professional 6Qt Stand Mixer. Available in a holiday inspired empire red, this will sure come in handy over the Christmas break. It is also available in in silver and onyx black, and is currently on sale for $299.99.

 

If you looking for gift ideas for the book lover on your list, check out the Kindle Paperwhite. It features a higher resolution display (300 ppi), and a built-in adjustable light. It has no screen glare, even in bright sunlight, and a single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours. Plus, it's lighter than a paperback and can hold thousands of book! The Kindle Paperwhite is on sale today for $99 and ships FREE for Prime members.

And for my final pick of the day, I'm looking at one of my personal wish list items - the Fitbit Charge 2, seen here in a pretty plum. Save $70 today and grab your own Fitbit for $129.95.

Oh, and don't forget! I'm giving away a $100 Amazon.ca gift card so be sure you enter today!

Every year it seems to get harder and harder to find Father's Day gifts for my husband and for my father. Even when I do find something, I often second guess myself. And I hate that feeling. The other day, however, I thought of the great gift idea for my husband - a fire pit! It would be perfect for roasting marshmallows and s'mores or just to keep warm when entertaining guests in the evening. The problem is, our deck is made of wood which doesn't mix well with flying embers. It's a shame really, since I really like the one above that converts into an occasional table.

Currently on our deck, we have a simple patio dining set and a cantilever umbrella with a non-functioning lever. If I had my druthers, I would toss the umbrella and invest in a comfy sofa patio set just like this hometrends Rushreed 3-piece sectional I saw on the Walmart site. It includes a cute little ottoman that doubles as storage which can store the decorative pillows, also included. But I don't think it would make for an ideal Father's Day gift.

Then I thought of purchasing a flat screen TV to replace the tube TV my husband has had since long before we started dating. It's World Soccer Cup season and he's currently watching the games on the HP Rove20 we received as part of the HP back-to-school Brain Training Challenge last September. Surely a  larger flat screen would be a perfect gift, right? But, overwhelmed with myriad of choices, I opted instead for a power washer and it was just what he wanted. Let's see if he'll actually use it...

For my dad, I suggested a commemorative soccer shirt for my dad. And sure enough, my husband found one earlier today at Sporting Life. This Portugal Authentic League Polo by Nike is perfect for my father, a die-hard soccer fan. 

 

So, while my husband is at work tomorrow, I need to find time in between my son's soccer game in the morning and my daughter's tennis practice in the afternoon to pop by Walmart and pick up a power washer. Not to mention work on the final class set of reports I need to finish. And the do the laundry. And mow the lawn...

I read that when it comes to being in the kitchen, moms usually fall under one of two categories; the "Cuisine Queen" who loves to cook, tries out new recipes and can whip up a gourmet family dinner from scratch in no time. And then there's the "Master of Multitasking" mom who is likely too short on time to follow a complicated recipe and prefers a quick, easy to prepare meal that still has a gourmet feel. I am one of those moms. Working full-time, taking care of two kids and blogging here on Toronto Teacher Mom sure keeps me busy, which is why I consider myself lucky to have a husband who is a-ma-zing in the kitchen. But no matter how much I try to avoid kitchen duty, there are still plenty of days when I need to prepare most, if not all, of our family's meals. And just the very idea stresses me out. So when it comes to time-saving and simple-to-use culinary tools that will make my meals all the more appealing, I am all over them like white on rice. Here are some shiny kitchen countertop appliances from Breville, currently on sale at The Bay, which would make a great gift for Mother's Day!

Breville Juice Fountain Elite

For the health conscious mom

With easy, lightning-quick operation and simple clean-up, this home kitchen appliance provides 1000W power up to 13,000 RPM for up to 30% more juice than traditional juicers. Over 40,000 filtering pores ensure smooth and delicious refreshment. Breville’s patented Nutri Disc™ stainless steel filter basket and patented juicing system that will extract more nutrients than other juicers and transfers less than 1.8°F of heat to protect enzymes and maximize nutrient absorption.

Breville Tea Maker 

For the mom who has done it all and deserves a little “me” time with a perfectly steeped cup of tea.

The Breville One-Touch Tea Maker has a fully automated magnetic tea basket that lowers into the water once it reaches the ideal temperature and knows when to bring the basket back up so you never risk over-steeping your tea. There are five pre‐programmed tea settings and a “custom” option to select your own unique temperature and steeping time. It also doubles as a variable temperature kettle.

Price: $299.99 on sale at The Bay for $239.99

Breville Smart Waffle 2-Slice

For the comfort food indulging mom.

Breville’s Smart Waffle lets you enjoy delicious, sweet or savoury waffles without the mess of overflowing batter and hard‐to‐clean surfaces. Its unique moat design collects and transforms excess batter into snackable waffle fingers for easy clean up and no waste. It is equipped with an LCD interface, smart crispiness/darkness control and a timer.

Price: $249.99 on sale at The Bay for $199.99

Recently, I was asked what I would love to get from my kids on Mother's Day. While I love opening up their handmade cards and gifts, I always secretly hope to be able to sleep in, have a late breakfast in bed and then snuggle back under the covers to read a good book or watch a movie. (Just in case my husband is reading this, I am still wondering what that would be like. *nudge-nudge*) Being the techy mom that I am, however, a nice new eReader would also make for a wonderful gift, especially if it can double as a tablet. And the Kobo Arc is just that - a tablet for eReaders with Internet browsing capabilities and downloadable apps. 

Listed below are two great eReaders that mom will surely love - the Kobo Arc 7HD and 10HD. I will be testing out the 7HD model and will be posting a review of the device soon. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you a special offer just in time for Mother's Day!