If you’ve been following my Instagram for awhile now, you’ll know that my absolute favourite thing over the last few months has been the Halifax Brewery Market Box. Yet somehow, I haven’t written a full blog post about it yet! Well, I’m changing that, and today, I’m sharing my experience with the Brewery Box and […]
10 Tips for Supporting Local.
In the fall, there was a huge movement to support local during the holidays. Now that the holidays have ended, I’m hoping the support for local doesn’t end too! That’s why I’m sharing some easy tips for supporting local into 2021 and beyond. But before diving into the post, a quick caveat that certain tips […]
What’s Happening: January Edition
Happy New Year! Who else is stoked that we got through 2020?! I definitely am. And now, I have my first blog post of the year, as well as first post of the month. And it’s my classic first week of the month post, wrapping up last month and giving a highlight of what’s happening […]
Christmas Music 4 Local Business: Interview with Uptown Spa & Salon
I was fortunate to have the chance to learn about Uptown Salon and Spa and everything they offer our Halifax community during another Christmas Music 4 Local Business interview. This chic salon and spa is located in the Hydrostone, and is owned by Jenny Zinck, a local to Halifax’s north end. Like many other industries, […]
Christmas Music 4 Local Business: An Interview with Better in Boxes
If you haven’t heard of Better in Boxes, you’ll be much better off after reading this interview. Marguerite Khoury, founder of the Halifax luxury food box company, has shared a little insight into how her new business started this past fall, and what it’s been like starting a business in 2020. And honestly, it is […]
Christmas Music 4 Local Business: An Interview with Dip & Balls
I had the opportunity to interview Morgan Mackinnon, Chief Baller at Dip & Balls, for one of the Christmas Music 4 Local Business features this past week. What struck me most about Dip & Balls, located in Halifax area, is just how authentic the brand has stayed to the original vision and to the personality […]
Christmas Music 4 Local Business: An Interview with Bulwark Cider
If you are a cider lover in Nova Scotia, you have probably tried Bulwark Cider… or at least heard about the brand. As one of the biggest cider producers in Nova Scotia, you can find Bulwark Cider in liquor stores across the province. With their beautifully funky bottle art, Bulwark definitely stands out on a […]
Christmas Music 4 Local Business: An Interview with Lindsay Misiner & Shaky White
Just two days ago, Lindsay Misiner, a local musician, approached me asking to partner with her on an initiative – Christmas Music 4 Local Business – that she had thought up overnight. Lindsay had been looking for ways to make her annual Christmas songs more meaningful this year, and created a beautiful initiative using music […]
What’s Happening: December Edition
For the first Monday blog of each month, I thought it would be fun to do a little recap of the month before, as well as a look forward. So today, I’m starting with the top 3 best and worst things from November 2020 – a real rollercoaster month – and then diving into a […]
Five Pandemic-Friendly Activities for the 2020 Holiday Season
It’s no secret that the holidays this year will range anywhere from plain weird to extremely sad, depending on how your 2020 has been going (I’m hoping for all of you that it’s on the “plain weird” end of the spectrum). In general, Nick and I both are very happy and grateful that we are […]