CONTEST ALERT! A new month means a new Find of the Month. If you read yesterday’s post you’ll know I’m fully on the natural beauty train at the moment, which officially kicks off today with the introduction of another great Canadian company: Ezensa Skin Care.
Filed under Beauty & The Best, Body Break, Eco Chic, Find Of The Month, Kiddie Corner, Retailer Spotlight · Tagged with Babies, Baby, Baby Gifts, Body Lotion, Eco Chic, Ezensa Skin Care, Natural Beauty, New Baby, Soap, Sunscreen
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on February 28, 2013 · 39 Comments
This just in: I’ve been doing a little soul-searching after reading Gillian Deacon’s fantastic book ‘There’s Lead In Your Lipstick’ and you can expect to see it have a big influence on the blog. Find out how inside.
Filed under B(u)y The Book, Beauty & The Best, Eco Chic, Flash Post · Tagged with Amazon, Book, Books, Eco Chic, Gillian Deacon, Green, Natural Beauty, Nonfiction
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on January 7, 2013 · 25 Comments
Whether you’re toting your daily coffee or looking for some icy cold relief after spin class, this super smart water bottle cuts down on waste and keeps your drinks at their ideal temperature for wayyyy longer than any other bottle out there. Smart!
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on December 31, 2012 · 17 Comments
Heading out to a NYE party tonight? You best be stocked up with a hostess gift in your cache then. I’ve got five last-minute finds all under $15 a pop!
Filed under Body Break, Compliments To The Chef, Home Run, Human Beans, Party Time Excellent · Tagged with Bowring, Cup Holder, Eco Chic, Frame, Indigo, Kitchen, Kitchen Gadgets, Kitchen Timer, L'Occitane, Pictures, Soap, Starbucks, Trays, Umbra
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on December 17, 2012 · 180 Comments
CONTEST ALERT! Presenting ten fantastic picks tied into holiday brunch + win a $75 gift set of BeaverTails goodies.
Filed under Compliments To The Chef, Eco Chic, Food For Thought, Sensational Subscriptions, Where Art Thou? · Tagged with Baking Pan, BeaverTails, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Brunch, Calendar, Claudia Pearson, Coffee Mugs, Eco Chic, Etsy, Food, FreshPaper, From Mild To Wild, Furbish, Glasses, Horchow, Hot Sauce, Indigo, Kate Spade, Kitchen, Kitchen Gadgets, Mastrad, Mug, Of The Month, Pancake Mix, Pancakes, Roaring Brook Dairy, Sears, Storage, Syrup
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on December 16, 2012 · 110 Comments
CONTEST ALERT! I’ve sifted through Santa’s sack and selected my top 10 toy picks for 2012. Plus you could win of them for yourself…one that HAPPENS to be parent-friendly too.
Filed under B(u)y The Book, Eco Chic, Kiddie Corner, Outdoors & More, Quit Playing Games With My Gifts, Toyland · Tagged with Applause Toys, Art Kit, Blocks, Cars, Constructive Eating, Crayola, Cutlery, Dollhouse, Eco Chic, Grand River Toys, Holt Renfrew, Indigo, Jewelry, Little Tikes, Missoni, Pirates, Play Set, Playhouse, Playtime, Restoration Hardware, Rory's Story Cubes, Serena & Lily, Stickers, Stuffed Animals, Toys R Us, Uncle Goose, Utensils, Zipfy
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on November 28, 2012 · 118 Comments
CONTEST ALERT! Introducing WorldWide Nature Company, a Canadian-based company with gift ideas at one with nature. I’ve handpicked my favourite pieces for your review + you could win an EcoSphere self-sustaining ecosystem for yourself.
Filed under All Green Thumbs, Eco Chic, Retailer Spotlight, Where Art Thou? · Tagged with Art, Artwork, Butterflies, Eco Chic, EcoSphere, Fossils, Nyokki, Planters, Sculpture, Soapstone, The Worldwide Nature Company
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on October 11, 2012 · 5 Comments
Gift your foodie friend with a fabulous set of organic spices with these very gifty kits! Available in four varieties these are seriously standout hostess gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season.
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on October 6, 2012 · 4 Comments
What’s a rock paper notebook you ask? Only one of the neatest, greenest gift ideas I’ve seen in awhile. Check it out here!
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on September 27, 2012 · 5 Comments
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!
Filed under Compliments To The Chef, Eco Chic, Food For Thought · Tagged with Almonds, Bento, Candy, Eco Chic, Jellybeans, Kids Konserve, Lunchbox, Lunches, Nuts, President's Choice, Raspberry Kids, Readi Set Go, Sandwiches, Snacks, Storage, Water Bottles, Well.ca
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on August 8, 2012 · 171 Comments
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…
Filed under Beauty & The Best, Body Break, Eco Chic · Tagged with Blyth & May, Cruelty-Free, Eco Chic, Etsy, Father's Day, Kiss My Face, Lily Cole, Lip Gloss, Make-up, Makeup, Ookeana, Shaving, Skincare, Sunscreen, The Body Shop
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on August 2, 2012 · 3 Comments
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.
CONTEST ALERT! Get glam with Glymm, one of Canada’s top beauty sampling subscription services that delivers a monthly dose of gorgeousness right to your doorstep. Plus you could win a three-month subscription to try it for yourself!
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on June 23, 2012 · 2 Comments
Drink in today’s gift idea – reusable water bottles that proudly broadcast why tap water is just fine, thank you very much.
Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on April 22, 2012 · 128 Comments
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)!
Filed under Body Break, Compliments To The Chef, Eco Chic, Gifts For Everyone, Home Run, Human Beans, Kiddie Corner, Retailer Spotlight · Tagged with Baby, Baby Showers, Bamboo, Carbon Environmental Boutique, Coffee, DCi, Eco Chic, Ever Bamboo, John Masters, Mother's Day, New Baby, Q Collection, Shaving, The Laundress