Here we go again, Canadian Black Friday shopping. We’ve all seen those clips on YouTube – the ones of endless shoppers and pandemonium in a Walmart. Don’t get me wrong. […]
Tag Archives: blogpost
Small Business Tips, Support Small Business, Uncategorized
Guide to Selling Locally Online: Facebook Marketplace, TikTok Stores and More
02
Nov
Nov
Selling online presents a seemingly endless world of options—from Amazon, Etsy, Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook shops, websites, Instagram shops, TikTok stores and more. And those are just the ones off […]
Buy Local, consumer protection, Support Small Business, Uncategorized
How credit card fees affect local small businesses
25
Oct
Oct
Credit card fees and debt are a staple for the life of a consumer. After all, probably most of the adults you know have at least one credit card. Why? […]
Activities with kids, Learning and Books, Music Lessons, Uncategorized
Comparing Learning Music Online or In-Person
19
Oct
Oct
Learning music online or in-person goes hand-in-hand with your own development. One study in 2010 found that the structural and functional cerebral neuroplastic processes emerge as a result of long-term […]
12
Oct
Oct
Here are 6 Small Business Tips that will help you on your entrepreneurial journey. Because we know it’s HARD! Let’s first take a look at just how hard, before delving […]
Buy Local, Local Economy, Local Supply Chain, Uncategorized
Sustainable Shopping that’s Affordable Too
28
Sep
Sep
Sustainable shopping that is also affordable is hard. But even harder is global warming—a real, looming, and ever-growing problem. Recent hurricanes Fiona and Ian are very real proof of that. […]
19
Jul
Jul
Sustainability is one of the most important issues that the world faces today. As our use of plastics increases to astronomical amounts, we are observing how our harmful use of […]
28
Dec
Dec
The new year is here. As I write this, it’s December 23rd and a new year is coming. Our New Year’s blog is due, but I keep putting off writing […]
Art and Artisans, Buy Local, Curbside Pickup, Fashion & Style, Food & Drink, Free Delivery, Local Gifts, Local Produce, Uncategorized
On local gift baskets and how they saved my holiday bacon
01
Dec
Dec
Local gift baskets—and shopping for said baskets—has taught me a lot this holiday season. Mainly that while I seem to be quite good at locating and spending money at small […]
09
Nov
Nov
Full disclosure, as a buy-and-gift local, sustainable shopping geek: I do not participate in Black Friday. (Or Cyber Monday, for that matter.) So when Melanie asked me to write this […]