I wrote a post a short while ago reviewing a product from a company called Tallow Twins. Tallow Twins, and the two awesome gals who founded it, are local to me; I recently started using their tallow-based For the Face moisturizer, and because I am so happy with the results, I figure it’s only fair … More Looking for an exfoliant? Look no further than Tallow Twins
A few days ago, I was fortunate enough to meet a friend for coffee who I don’t have the pleasure of seeing nearly as often as I would like. She and I have known each other our entire lives and grew up together; she is actually the reason I started playing rugby, and that is … More Have you visited Pies and Tarts from the Heart?
It truly blows my mind how many people I encounter that have lived in either the city of Brantford itself or Brant County for years that are not familiar with the Brantford International Villages festival. It’s been around for a while (since 1974, to be exact), and the Villages are something that is rather near … More If you haven’t heard of the Brantford International Villages festival, read this
This past weekend, Blaine and I embarked on a much-needed getaway. In the seven years we have been together, not once have we gone on a mini-getaway, and as much as we would have liked to have done this sooner or even more often, we’re both a wee bit busy. I booked a one-night stay … More Have you heard of The Halfway Niagara?
Supporting small businesses and small business owners is something rather near and dear to my heart. I credit my passion for supporting and buying local to my sister; she is a small business owner, and seeing the amount of dedication, time, effort and sacrifice that goes into owning a small business is not something that … More Support local this Christmas
Ciders and summertime pair perfectly. There’s something so refreshing about cracking open a crisp, cool apple cider on a hot summer day, and I imagine a lot of folks would agree with me. If hard cider is your go-to drink when the weather warms up, I have some fantastic news for you: Bonnieheath Estate Lavender … More Move over, Somersby; Folkin’ Hard Cider has you beat
One of the perks that come with my sister being a small business owner is the other small businesses I’m able to learn more about when my sister has a show. A couple of weeks ago, my sister had a booth at a relatively large craft show in Ancaster, at the fairgrounds. My mom and … More Sweet Villa Creations
My sister is the owner and operator of Earthly Delights, a business she describes to be “… a passion project that I began 5 years ago. While in university, I began my small-scale vegetable stand as a secondary means of income. I began to fall in love with growing my own produce, harvesting it and … More The Challenges of Running A Small Business
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