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froogle.com
froo-gle (fru'gal) n. Smart shopping through Google. Having established itself as one of the web's premium information search engines, adapting its ability toward sniffing out the best shopping deals on the web seemed a natural next step for Google. Thus, Froogle was born. Enter your must-have item and chances are froogle.com will turn up an option or two -- or a thousand! A search for Persian rugs yields approximately 15,000 results in a mere 0.18 seconds. Looking for antique clocks? Nowhere else can you find 11,000 search results in half a minute. To narrow your results, use Froogle's left-hand navigation bar to set search parameters like price, category or store.

homedepot.ca
As online shopping continues to grow, more and more retailers are recognizing the web's potential for customer service and satisfaction. The Home Depot is one such retailer: the recently renovated homedepot.ca features over 2,400 products, plus expert installation and decorating advice, and step-by-step instructions for more than 175 projects. The site also posts online versions of the big box retailer's guides and catalogues, so don't despair if you prematurely toss yours into the recycling bin! Click on “What's New,” and select “online catalogues.” While viewing the catalogue pages, hover your cursor over any product photo and a pop-up window will appear with product specs, pricing info and the option to add it to your shopping cart. It's a fast and convenient way to shop!

homeenvy.com
Consider this site your online toolbox. Whether you want to build it, fix it, decorate it, buy it, grow it, install or research it, homeenvy.com is your one-stop online resource for the info you'll need to get your home project done. Design and DIY gurus, including Mag Ruffman, Steve Maxwell, Kathy Renwald, Red Green and Style at Home's own decorating editor, Kimberley Seldon, comprise the roster of all-Canadian experts who provide tried-and-true tips and tricks for a host of home improvement projects. Plus, online video clips easily demonstrate how to do things like fix a leaky tap. What this site may lack in aesthetics, it makes up for in information. Sign up for homeenvy.com's weekly newsletter and get the expert advice you need -- it's all right at your fingertips!

masterstrokecanada.com
The added touch of a delicate ribbon can make the ordinary extraordinary. Ribbon importer and distributor Masterstroke Canada's online ribbon shop, masterstrokecanada.com, offers an enormous assortment of ribbons and trims (and even vintage-style labels) perfect for putting the finishing touches on gifts. Or in lieu of napkin rings, tie bright ribbons around white linen napkins.