Food and Lifestyle Expert PAY CHEN
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People will be shopping online more than ever this year. While the big companies are well-known and easy; let’s try to support the smaller, local, Canadian businesses and consider those who will be having a tougher holiday this year.

 

  1. The popular One of a Kind Show has gone online with over 700 makers and artisans from across Canada who have created a “virtual booth” to sell their goods. The online store runs until December 20th and is a fabulous one-stop shop for unique and Canadian-made goods. It’s one way to support artists and makers who have been hit hard this year but not being able to attend craft shows and markets. Easy to shop by category: accessories, clothing, home goods, food products, baby toys and clothes, art, ceramics etc…    http://www.OneOfaKindShow.com

 

  1. This is the year of the curated gift box.

Hidden Gem Gift Box is a new Ontario company that sources Ontario-made food products and packages them into beautiful gifts. Features locally made chocolates, jams and preserves, maple syrup etc.

A wonderful taste of what Ontario has to offer.     https://hiddengemgiftbox.ca

 

  1. The Maritime Box is another gifting company that was born out of the pandemic. With the Atlantic Bubble – many people have not been able to go home and visit family or did not get a chance to experience the warmth and charm of the east coast this year. The Maritime Box offers a wide variety of unique and beautiful items made with love by people in the Maritimes. You can design your gift box or choose one that has been themed for easy gift-giving.
    Truly unique items like:
    The Island Potato Soap company from PEI (yep, soap made from potatoes!)

Donair spice rub from Halifax, Bacon Jam, hot sauce, candles, beauty products, tea towels and mugs. You can gift the flavours of the Maritimes.     https://themaritimebox.com

 

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