The new year is here. As I write this, it’s December 23rd and a new year is coming. Our New Year’s blog is due, but I keep putting off writing […]
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Art and Artisans, Buy Local, Health & Wellness, Local Gifts, Uncategorized
More than local gifts: Holiday 2021 is all about YOU.
07
Dec
Dec
You’re in for a treat this month. Why? Because in addition to plugging the many benefits of local gifts this festive season, I’m gonna get personal about my journey as […]
Art and Artisans, Buy Local, Fashion & Style, Food & Drink, Local Gifts
Local gifts. The perfect solution to supply chain anxiety.
02
Nov
Nov
Worried about that pesky supply chain? Local gifts to the rescue! As yet another pandemic festive season barrels down upon us, our thoughts turn to making the hopes and dreams […]
Art and Artisans, Buy Local, Health & Wellness, Uncategorized
Top 5 Nova Scotia Travel Tips: March Break 2021
05
Mar
Mar
The 2021 Nova Scotia travel season looks a little different this year. Observing tight Nova Scotia travel restrictions that thankfully loosened a little bit recently, let us turn our thoughts […]
Art and Artisans, Buy Local, Local Gifts, Uncategorized
Local Valentine’s gifts perfect for your special person
28
Jan
Jan
Spoiler alert: This post is definitely about finding local Valentine’s gifts for that special someone. Or someone’s. Even if that someone is YOU. For a day meant to celebrate love, […]
Buy Local, Curbside Pickup, Food & Drink, Local Gifts, Local Produce, Uncategorized
Top 10 Holiday Season Traditions, COVID-Style
20
Dec
Dec
Ah, holiday season traditions. We’ve all got them, whether we like it or not. Getting your s**t together this holiday season is a little more complicated than usual. And let’s […]
Art and Artisans, Buy Local, Curbside Pickup, Fashion & Style, Food & Drink, Free Delivery, Local Gifts, Local Produce, Uncategorized
On local gift baskets and how they saved my holiday bacon
01
Dec
Dec
Local gift baskets—and shopping for said baskets—has taught me a lot this holiday season. Mainly that while I seem to be quite good at locating and spending money at small […]
09
Nov
Nov
Full disclosure, as a buy-and-gift local, sustainable shopping geek: I do not participate in Black Friday. (Or Cyber Monday, for that matter.) So when Melanie asked me to write this […]
Buy Local, Curbside Pickup, Food & Drink, Free Delivery, Local Produce
Free Delivery & Curbside Pickup: Small Businesses Adapt
07
May
May
While we “Stay the Blazes Home” in Nova Scotia, free delivery and curbside pick-up are playing a vital role in sustaining our communities. It’s impressive how quickly and efficiently small […]
02
Mar
Mar
We spoke to many buy-local shoppers when first designing our small and local solution for connecting folks with more small local businesses. When this platform was just a dream and […]