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Illustration of friends around a campfire by a lake, enjoying Canadian treats like Nanaimo bars, BeaverTails, hot chocolate, and a foil-wrapped Banana Boat.

🍁 Taste the True North: 7 Must-Try Canadian Classics This Summer

Danna Bananas rounds up seven classic Canadian treats you need...
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Summerween blog carousel featuring banana ghosts, pumpkins, and blog previews from Danna Bananas

Summerween

Sand, sun, and spooky vibes? That’s right — Summerween is...
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Quirky & Offbeat Boutiques in Toronto,” featuring Glad Day Bookshop, Type Books, FIKA Café, Scarborough Bluffs, and Danna Bananas gift bags labeled “Bana-Gifts,” alongside local eats like pizza.

Toronto’s Coolest Gift Shops for Unique Finds

Let’s be real — most “Toronto souvenirs” belong in the...
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Digital illustration of National Hammock Day featuring a person relaxing in a hammock between palm trees, with a playful promotion of Danna Bananas' F*ck Me Stress Toy below.

National Hammock Day!

Happy National Hammock Day 2025! Meet Danna Bananas' Stress Relief...
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Watch a shark appear with heat—Jaws-themed novelty mug for coffee or tea, a funny gift from Danna Bananas.

Jaws Turns 50: Still the Movie That Bites Back!

Jaws! 🦈 🎵 Jaws at 50: Da-na... na-na... BANANA! 🍌🦈 It's...
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Proud Closet Heat Changing Mug with closed closet doors design before heat activation, on blue background

July 20, 2025 🏳️‍🌈: 20 Years of Marriage Equality in Canada

July 20, 2025 🏳️🌈 - 20 Years of Marriage Equality in...
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Smartphone Projector 2.0 projecting a black-and-white movie onto a backyard screen at night, with string lights creating a cozy outdoor theatre atmosphere.

Backyard Movie Night Magic: Turn Your Yard into a Theater

Want that big-screen experience at home? Our favorite funny gifts...
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Black and white retro-style concert poster for Live Aid on July 13th, 1985, featuring a guitar-shaped silhouette of Africa and performer names like Queen, Madonna, Tina Turner, U2, and George Michael.

Reliving Live Aid: The Unforgettable Concert That United the World 40 Years Ago

Yesterday, four decades ago (1985), I think mostly everyone was...
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Superman-themed pint glass with sculpted chest design and removable red cape, featuring the iconic 'S' shield logo on a blue background.

Superman

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s your new favourite...
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Unicorn Pool float in a pool

Toronto’s Funniest Pool Floats: Summer Just Got Sillier

Float into summer with Canada’s funniest pool floats, inflatable toys,...
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Funny Back-to-School Gifts Educators Actually Want – blog title image featuring apple, pencil holder, notebook, and coffee mug illustrations

Funny Back-to-School Gifts Educators Actually Want

I know you just started your summer holiday... but if...
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Blended Canadian and Indigenous flag featuring a maple leaf, medicine wheel, inuksuk, and infinity symbol. Honours unity and cultural roots.

Every Day Is Canada Day

As we mark Canada Day, it’s easy to focus on...
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Alanis Morrissette eating a Nanaimo Bar on Canada Day

Nanaimo Bars

Craving something sweet this Canada Day? Treat yourself to a...
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Bright blue box of the 'Things They Don’t Teach You in School' Hygge board game with bold yellow and white text. Described as a mix of fun facts, random trivia, and totally useless knowledge.

School’s Out for Summer… 2025!

School is out for Summer... 2025! 🎉 Cue the confetti,...
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Iceberg in the ocean shaped like a phallus, floating near the coast of Newfoundland under a cloudy sky

Dildo Newfoundland

Yes, it’s real... and yes, Jimmy Kimmel was named honorary...
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