Lunchbox Bunch
Pack it in with fun lunchbox additions – from yummy treats to way-cool containers, perk up anyone’s lunch hour with one of these awesome gift ideas!
It’s Kind To Be Cruelty Free
CONTEST ALERT! Today I’m shining a very bright spotlight on some industry leaders when it comes to cruelty-free beauty and skincare. To help you get in the spirit, I’m also giving away a $100 gift basket of Lily Cole Cruelty-Free Makeup from The Body Shop! Read on to find out more…
Flash Post: Flexibag
As I love to prove time & again on this blog, it’s oh-so-easy to be green when it comes to gift-giving. Today’s pick? Super sturdy, wide-weave upcycled bags made from advertising billboards.
Flash Post: Real Steel
Celebrate summer in style – and smarts – with this stainless steel popsicle mold set. Not only is it space age chic, it also happens to be mighty eco-friendly, with a shelf life that’ll last far longer than a single sweltering summer season.
Flash Post: The Bee’s Knees
Sweeter than honey, these pretty friendship bracelets are both good for your accessories wardrobe and good for your conscience. Not only are they designed by a Canadian, 100% of proceeds will actually support the protection of endangered pollinators.
Flash Post: Over The Rainbow
Today’s pretty pick is both eco-friendly and a great go-to gadget for gift-giving. With a little bit of sunlight you could be seeing rainbows in no time!
Flash Post: The Holly Wood Bowl
Log some quality gift-giving with these gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, Canadian-made bowls from Edmonton-based design group Loyal Loot. Available in dozens of high-gloss finishes all while bringing the outdoors in, this is a standout stunner of an idea I’ve long meant to share with you.
Flash Post: Tap It Out
Drink in today’s gift idea – reusable water bottles that proudly broadcast why tap water is just fine, thank you very much.
Green Light
CONTEST ALERT! Good news: one of the simplest ways (as I’ve recently discovered) to be green is to shop. No seriously! Check out exactly what I mean inside this post + five fabulous Earth Day-friendly gift ideas for your enjoyment & consideration, well beyond Mama Earth’s big celebratory bash (plus you could win a $110 gift basket)!
Flash Post: Have A Ball
Today’s big idea packs a lot of punch in a little package – this tiny ball is filled with ion-releasing ceramic beads that have serious clothes-cleansing action, meaning you use 80% less detergent for up to 1,000 washes. Impressed?
Constellation Inspiration
Star light, star bright, the first gift I’ll give tonight…is one inspired by the stars, just like these seven wonders of the night sky.
Pretty Great
CONTEST ALERT – Meet Pretty Beauty & Books, a lovely little boutique located in Toronto that also happens to curate some of their clean, green, and altogether awesome products online. Plus, you could win a gift set straight from the shop!
Flash Post: A Tisket, A Sachet
There’s nothing like the great outdoors – especially when you can bring it inside. Check out Juniper Ridge’s line of sustainable, unbelievable sachets that make for awesome housewarming and houseguest gift ideas.
Oil Thrill
CONTEST ALERT: It’s a hard cross our skin has to bear as Canadians, as the winter weather whips our epidermis into a dried, sad state. Enter super-natural, super-awesome Weleda, makers of pampering skin oils that make perfect gifts for just about everyone on your gift list this winter.
Seed-sons Greetings
CONTEST ALERT: If you’re like me, you might have a small conflict when choosing to send out greeting cards in an eco-friendly era. The good news? Your problems are officially solved with Botanical Paperworks plantable greeting cards. The even better news? I’ve got a gift set from Botanical Paperworks worth $70 to give away!
Canadian Gift Guide 