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Based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Corina and Emily are the masterminds behind eco-friendly jewellery Jake + Cleo. The clean lines of their collection, the touches of whimsy, the intricate herb leaf patterns, the lettering details and the use of basic shapes like squares and circles and hearts… What more could you want? Oh, I know… How about a Jake + Cleo necklace of your own? Enter to win your very own Front Toggle Dill Imprinted Medallion necklaces.

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What’s your take on consumerism and this world of planned obsolescence we now live in? CTV News Montreal had me on to talk about responsible consumption in time for Earth Day. To demonstrate my point, I had with me in the interview some locally-made, eco-friendly products by Ecojot, St.Geneve and Bio Spectra’s Attitude products.

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I picked up this bottle of Giovanni Cosmetics Natural Hair Mousse Styling Foam, made in Southern California.

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I’ve always wanted a KitchenAid Stand Mixer but the price was always an issue. We’ve been checking sales lately and hit the jackpot last weekend on The Shopping Channel when it was a Showstopper deal. Back in the day these mixers were wholly made in the USA, parts and everything but today they are considered assembled in the USA

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Kootsac is based out of (you guessed it) the Kootenays, British Columbia. The owner, Morgen Bardati, is really kind and talented and also fully embraces social media, which is aces on my books! She manufacturers her reusable bulk and produce bags in various sizes and colours. Made in Canada, good for the environment.

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Stephanie Gale, the owner and designer of Beau Monde Organics manufactures scarves out of LA made from organic fabrics. They really are beautiful!

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18 in 1 uses for Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap. The label lists a bunch of different uses but their fans often write-in to tell them how they discovered they can use Dr. Bronner’s too. None of Dr. Bronner’s products are tested on animals, they’re completely biodegradable and vegetable-based. They’re made with certified fair trade and organic oils and contain no synthetic foaming agents, thickeners or preservatives. AND they’re all made in the USA.

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What I’ve discovered in wearing an Escents Aromatherapy Essential Oil Blend as a perfume is that it costs a fraction of what regular designer fragrances do and lasts twice as long. Equally cool is that you won’t smell like everyone else (finally, some individuality!) and all their blends contain pure ingredients, zero chemicals or dyes… Completely natural.

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