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Kiddie time on BT Winnipeg with locally made goods

May 25 by Melissact

I love kids stuff. I can’t even believe the options parents can choose from today that just didn’t exist when we were kids. I must confess, I’m even a little jealous. When I was putting these 2 segments together for BT Winnipeg, I really wanted to include stuff that the kid in me (and most [...]

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Locally-made eco-friendly products on A Morning News Ottawa

April 22 by Melissact

Earth Day is definitely one of my favourite holidays of the year. I think it also has to do with the fact that when April 22nd rolls around it also means that  warmer days are upon us… well except maybe this year. Nevertheless, it’s a day where I like to take stock of what I’m [...]

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Wearing Made in Canada and Made in USA from head to toe: Totally possible

January 20 by Melissact

As I sat in my car today, driving to the office, it occurred to me that I was surrounded by – and wearing almost exclusively – made in Canada and made in USA goods. Unlike a lot of people out there, I actually practice what I… rant and rave about ;) Here are some of the different brands I buy. Most of these companies are on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as well. You can follow my made in Canada Twitter list here and my made in USA Twitter list here both of which I update on a daily basis.

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Better days...

A long journey back to health

January 17 by Melissact

So here I am today… Fed up. Not as comfortable in my skin as I want to be. My asthma is really acting up. I’m winded out of breath walking up three flights of stairs. And my mom is always on my mind. I miss her so much it hurts. But I’m resolved to have this really be it. That’s why I decided to write this post.

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An Orchid is born again

July 6 by Melissact

I’ve always had a passion for Orchids. Until just a few years ago, I only grew Orchids. Not a house plant was to be found in my home. Then, tragically, in January of 2004, my Mom had a cardiac arrest during the night and died suddenly. For 3 months after her death, I couldn’t function. [...]

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The river’s edge cleanup that changed my life forever

January 29 by Melissact

In our house growing up, my sister and I were constantly reminded to turn off the lights, to not let water run for no reason, to not turn the dishwasher on unless it was full and to not disturb it as it washed (to preserve the heat), to close the windows and doors if the [...]

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