Paper Jamz Instant Rockstar Guitars and Drums have taken the world by storm, becoming instant best-sellers. The product was named “Best New Toy” at the European Toy Fair and they've launched in North America to rave reviews.

Bottom line, kids LOVE them, just ask 'Scene and Heard Mummy', Kelli Daisy, they made her list of Top 12 Toys.

'So sometimes life can get really scary. You hope and you pray and you work hard and you think maybe you’re doing all the right things but still, it can get scary. I’ve accumulated a lot of dreams and every time one of them comes true I remember to stay away from feeling afraid and to focus on all that is good and all that I am grateful for...'  ~Laura Jansen

Here are some new tracks to add to that workout playlist...remember no excuses!

One of my all time favourite sites to spend hours just browsing is Etsy....if nothing else it clearly shows me how not crafty I am.

It has 1000s of homemade original gift ideas perfect for your music loving Tween or Teen.

For all things Justin Bieber the Etsy shop 'Queenie Designs' has some cool handmade Scrabble tile pendants - all in the name of Bieber himself.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love my music from the UK - I place full blame on the Gallagher brothers. I was instantly hooked the on the British music scene from the very first listen of 'Wonderwall' by Oasis during my first on air shift at CKDJ at Algonquin College many, many years ago.

But I digress - bottom line if you hail from across the pond I have a soft spot for your music.

And all this to talk about one James Blunt.

Last week on Facebook I got this message from Nancy - a friend of mine, we met back during the radio days and she's all about the music too...

Hey, C. Have you seen this site? They sell guitar string bracelets made from guitar strings that were used by artists. They vary in price and it's also a fundraising site. I would love a John Mayer or Jason Mraz, but they're a little outta my price range. Cool gift though for the music hound in the family.

Last week @YMCBuzz asked me on Twitter if I was going to do a list of musical gift suggestions again this for the holiday season...because as Natalie put it, "Tweens and teens are so hard to buy for..."

Now I know it’s hard, I know it’s hard to remember sometimes, But you gotta keep your head up, And you can let your head down
~Andy Grammer

With the brilliant #BeKind movement that was launched yesterday on Twitter I decided that a song with positive lyrics that inspired and made you feel good...like you can take on anything...would be my contribution for the day.

Ash Koley is Canadian duo – one name, 2 people, and they hail from Winnipeg.

You may recognize their song "Don’t Let Your Feet Touch Ground" from radio and the Lotto 649 TV promo campaign. Their single hit the top 10 charts on Canadian AC and Hot AC.