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Products made in the USA are available in many of the stores you already frequent. As I make my way though the store directory, I am finding all kinds of hidden gems in typical stores that are American made. Buying more products made in the USA is just the beginning. The more we know about the implications of our actions, the better armed we are to become ethical consumers. Start by checking labels, asking more questions and educating yourself.

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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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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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As far as consumer goods are concerned, I won’t lie and tell you it’s easy to only buy locally made, some products are really hard to find but believe me, once you start seeking out to buy Canadian or American intentionally, you will not be able shop like you used to ever again. As a Canadian, I still throw in a lot of made in the USA stuff simply because between our two countries, we manufacture more than enough of what I need and I never have to settle on anything “just because”.

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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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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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For the past two years, I’ve been all about replacing our cookware with more efficient eco-friendly ones and as much as possible, made in Canada or in the US. It’s tricky. You have to be smart about this too. Our pots are still perfectly good, so there’s no sense in replacing those yet. I don’t [...]

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