Lucky Letterman
Just in time for back-to-school, Roots has revamped their awards jackets so you can customize your own to represent your favourite place, team, or personality.
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
It’s ba-ck. With Rubiks Cube 30th anniversary just past, you can commemorate the occasion with a fancy wooden collectors edition of the classic 80s brain buster. I hear the 40th anniversary edition is going to be made of titanium…
The Great Beyond
Is your loved one leaving on a jet plane sometime after their high school or college graduation? Make their journey that much prettier, easier, and special with a set of Canadian-brand Heys luggage.
No More Homework, No More Books
The end of school is just a breath away…get your kids to mind their manners and give a gift of thanks with this lovely set of days-of-the-week notebooks from Potiron.ca.
Sun Sound
Got a dad or grad that loves music more than anything? Check out Canadian company Eton’s amazingly stylish solar-powered iPod system. Charge your phone or MP3 player and blast tunes for hours on end when you harness the power of the sun!
One Love
Eco-friendly fashion at its best can be found right here in Canada. Check out Preloved’s line of one-of-a-kind clothes made from reclaimed fabrics and outfit the bestest girls in your life.
On Ice
Bottoms up with DAVIDsTEA and their Takeya line of iced-tea-friendly products, including stylish water bottles, flavourful loose teas, and crystal clear pitchers.
Find of the Month: Botanical Paperworks
This month’s big find is from a little Manitoba-based company that has truly mastered the art of closing the life cycle of a product. Their stunning recycled-paper greeting cards, notebooks, and confetti can actually be planted once you’re done with them, for a commemorative wildflower bloom in your very own backyard.
Wedding Wrap
Are you buying your bridesmaids their dresses, but don’t want to break into a bank to get something effortlessly stylish yet suitable for your loveliest ladies? Yeah, that’s a mouthful, but for this momentous day, I’m about to make your lives a whole lot easier, with twobirds bridesmaid, a Canadian dress shop that specializes in completely customizable, you-CAN-wear-it-again gowns.
Zen of the Zodiac
Get in touch with your inner Scorpio or Leo through My Cup of Tea’s Zodiac Bloom teas. A treat for the eyes and the tastebuds, these unique teas make ideal birthday gifts while boosting your body’s natural systems.
Buffed & Blue
We all know blueberries are good for you – and now they’re turning up in beauty products. In a stroke of collaborative genius, Fruits & Passion has partnered with Canadian companies on ethically harvesting the blueberry and safflower oils that make their new nourishing line of blueberry products so damn rich and rewarding.
Luggy Bugger
Got a friend going somewhere groovy? Canadian company Lug has become ubiquitous with stylish travel accessories and bags – take a peek at a few highlights for various price points and occasions.
One Tough Cookie
Looking for an all-natural treat to bring along to your next afternoon soiree? Canadian brand Sprucewood Handmade Cookie Co. produces sinfully delicious shortbread cookies that aren’t a sin to eat – free of trans fats and made from simple, natural ingredients, get ready for your mouth to water.
Find Of The Month: Seracon Herb Kits
This month’s find promises to be a bright patch of gift-giving ideas during the drab winter months. Seracon has incredibly affordable and eco chic organic planters for all occasions, price ranges, and tastes.
Shopping Fingers At The Ready
On a pledge to buy local this holiday season? Get more bang for your buck when you shop at Canadian eTailer Shopgirl.ca, which features only Canadian designers!
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