Shop Local at the Hamilton Etsy Made In Canada Show

Hamilton Etsy Made in Canada Vendors Makers

The holiday shopping season is almost upon us.  But Etsy is giving us one last “normal” shopping market before everything turns fall and holiday themed.  The Hamilton Etsy Made In Canada Show will be held at the Lincoln Alexander Centre tomorrow.  There are some great local vendors with a mix of product types to suit […]

Weleda Mighty Essentials Travel Kit

Weleda Mighty Essentials Travel Kit

Weleda teamed up with the Biodynamic Association earlier this year to offer travel sizes of five of Weleda’s Mighty Essentials in a kit for a donation. The proceeds go to help awaken and enliven co-creative relationships between humans and the earth.  Helping to transform the practice and culture of agriculture to renew the vitality of […]

Simona’s Sweet Skincare – An Adorable Bath & Skincare Bakery

Simonas Sweet Skincare Review

Sometimes, you just need pretty things.  Opening this package of Simona’s Sweet Skincare products, there was much squealing of OMG look at thisss!  Everything in the line is bakery themed, from chocolate massage bars, cupcake bath bombs and macaron lip balms. Simona’s Sweet Skincare is all dessert-inspired, using flavours instead of fragrances, and mostly food […]

HollyBerry Mineral Makeup Review

HollyBerry Mineral Makeup Review and Swatches at Craftadian

You may remember HollyBerry from my previous review of their skincare line.  She makes the most amazing Milk Chocolate body lotion.  They recently expanded to include mineral makeup and I got some face products and eyeshadows to try out! Starting with the face products, the range includes four products suitable for light to medium skintones.  I […]

It’s Only Natural Bath & Skincare Review

It's Only Natural Fergus Ontario Craftadian Review - Canadian Indies

Hamilton has a great indie business scene.  I am lucky enough to live not far from James St N where there are lots of small local businesses and stores that stock products from the home based indies like the James North General Store and others.  The thriving indie businesses mean we are lucky enough to […]

Go Natural With Oral Care – Radius, Spry & The Green Beaver

Radius Tour Travel Toothbrush, Green Beaver Apple Lip Balm and Spry Gum

There are more and more options for green and natural skincare now but what about oral care and other beauty products?  I recently tried out three greener or more natural alternatives to my regular oral care routine.  While I am not about to give up my electric toothbrush for any manual one, even one made […]

Natural Skincare Saviours From Acure

Acure Quick Fix - Calming Lotion - Moroccan Argan Oil in Rose Reviews

With Earth Day just around the corner, I have been looking for greener products that actually work.  Many I have tried just do not live up to their claims and sell purely on the fact they are “greener” or natural.  I was introduced to Acure Organics through a box of goodies from MSquared Brand Management […]