Tag Archives: Nova Scotia
Buy Local, Music, Music Lessons, Support Small Business
Supporting Local Music for Thriving Communities.
Mar
Music is the artistic pulse of any lively community. An active local music scene is always a sign that the community’s arts and culture play a valuable role in its […]
Beauty, Buy Local, Health & Wellness, Local Economy, Natural Products, small business owners
Supporting local self-care businesses in Nova Scotia
Mar
Self-care is more important than some people might give it credit for. It doesn’t really solve your problems or give you solutions to big life dilemmas. However, you might feel […]
Buy Local, Fashion & Style, Food & Drink, Local Economy, Local Supply Chain, small business owners, Support Small Business
Tribute to Small Business Owners: Hardworking. Resilient. Supportive.
Feb
Ever look at all the small business owners at your local market, admiring their wares, and thought about how much work goes into them just being there? We think about […]
Buy Local, Food & Drink, Local Economy, Local Supply Chain, Support Small Business
Small ways you can support local BIPOC-owned businesses
Feb
Around two years ago, I came across an Instagram post about a group of white women creating a start-up business based on the traditional Chinese mahjong game. I remember feeling […]
Buy Local, Food & Drink, Local Economy, Local Produce
Halifax Guide to Local International Food Stores
Feb
Hey again! We all have heard of Gateway by now, living in and around Nova Scotia. It is inarguably the most well-known independent grocery store in Nova Scotia. But did […]
Buy Local, Food & Drink, Local Economy, Local Supply Chain
Supporting Local Wineries and Breweries: Nova Scotia Options
Jan
Local wineries and breweries play a vital role in your local economy. While many people will still go for your typical Budweiser or Barefoot selections, the increase in local drinks […]
Activities with kids, Family activities, Food & Drink, Learning and Books, Music Lessons, Support Small Business, Things to do
A Newcomer’s Guide to Halifax: Resources, Supports and Things to do!
Dec
Being a newcomer to any country can be confusing and overwhelming when you don’t have someone to guide you. I know this from first hand experience. In July of 2014, […]
Buy Local, Food & Drink, Holiday Gift Ideas, Local Gifts
Gifts for Men – Local Options for the Gift Giving Season
Nov
Gifts for men. Let’s be honest, like ‘gifts for women’, the whole concept is a bit simplistic. People are complex. Trying to pin down a stereotypical gift for these ‘guys’… […]
Nov
The holidays—they’re stressful. Cooking, cleaning, baking, gift giving, gift wrapping, planning, and planning noise. Noise noise noise. I’m starting to stress myself out already. I think all of us, at […]