We have all experienced public health restrictions and safety measures over the past year. At times, these restrictions can cause a complete lockdown. Not only does this make shopping for […]
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 […]
28
Oct
Oct
Local small business innovates to make fruit and ornamental trees healthy and affordable! At our small and local business platform, we tend to geek out a bit when we find […]
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 […]
15
Mar
Mar
There has been much in the news lately on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on big business. This recent New York Times Live Update attributes the recent stock market plunge […]
12
Mar
Mar
A zero waste lifestyle transition can be daunting. There has been a huge shift in the number of reusable bags available at grocery stores over the past few years. This […]