ENTER TO WIN: $100 from Breakaway Experiences

Have you found yourself becoming more mindful about the gifts you purchase and give over the years?

I certainly have, in part because I love supporting local endeavours and in part, I think, because we don’t always need more ‘stuff’.

This is why the gift of an experience has become such a popular item. It’s consumable (meaning, it can be used and not take up space) and I know the memories that can be made from those experiences are truly unique.

Gift the Gift of an Experience

If you have a hard-to-shop-for person on your list or someone who seems to have everything, (I’m thinking parents, in-laws, siblings, friends, or even your spouse), you’ll want to check out Breakaway Experiences.

With opportunities across Canada, Breakaway Experiences offer an online service where you can purchase gift certificates to experiences in the City of your choice (where available).

During the Christmas season, it’s an easy way to find the perfect gift for the foodie, adventurer, or loved one who deserves a spa day. You can shop online to select a special experience to give them, or a gift certificate so they can discover their own.

What I think is really great about Breakaway Experiences is that you can search by City (long time readers will know that we often travel to Toronto, the East Coast, Southern Ontario and Niagara) so if I wanted to surprise Andy with a special anniversary gift, I can pick it from anywhere we often go!

In addition, because it’s online, you can quickly and easily make your purchase to give at anytime (hint: if you are a last minute shopper or have simply run out of time, this is the perfect way to grab a meaningful gift ASAP!)

These gifts are also stress and hassle free. The gift certificates don’t expire and if the experience you gift isn’t quite what they had in mind, they can swap it for something more their speed!

Also, if you aren’t sure what experience they may love best, you can give them a gift certificate and let them choose! Some experiences begin as low as $25.

While we are currently focusing on Christmas gifts, experiences also make amazing anniversary, wedding, birthday, grad gifts and more!

Here are a few of the opportunities with Breakaway Experiences that have caught my eye:

If you are in the Ottawa area like me, check out the food tasting experience in the Byward Market (this screams date night to me!) or maybe you want to give the gift of a pottery class for someone who is in need of a new way to get creative or discover a new hobby.

In Toronto, you can enjoy an East Coast experience at a Maritime Lobster Supper in Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Market (y’all know how I would feel about this! AMAZING!)

In PEI you can give an exclusive guided tour, or in Banff gift a private sleigh ride for two through Banff National Park. How romantic!

All across the country, there are experiences that are more adventurous too if that’s more in line with what you are looking for – like horseback riding, car racing, helicopter rides and more!

No matter the type of gift, you’re probably starting to see how giving the gift of an experience might be the perfect way to go this Christmas!

ENTER TO WIN

I am so thrilled to share that Breakaway Experiences is offering one lucky winner the chance to win a $100 gift certificate to use their service!

TO ENTER simply Visit Breakaway Experiences and let me know what experience in which city you would love for yourself or to give this holiday season!

Leave your comment on this blog post for your chance. Good luck!

The giveaway is open until December 18 at 12 pm EST. Open to Canadian residents, excluding Quebec. One entry per person. A random winner will be drawn after the giveaway closes and Breakaway Experiences will provide the gift certificate. A Little Bit of Momsense does not have additional responsibilities for booking or providing the service thereafter, I am just facilitating an amazing giveaway!