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Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide #shoplocalNB

It’s that time of year again when we have our lists and are checking them twice. We have a wonderful list of gift-giving ideas from local businesses and we hope to help you cross many items off your lists with these ideas.
We curate this guide to promote shopping local and supporting our communities, province and our region of Canada. This gift guide is sponsored by the businesses taking part, they apply using our call for submissions, we evaluate the application and promote the ones we have either personally shopped with or we believe in supporting them as they get started, like below with Treatlab. If a new to me business applies, I will try to shop from them or review their products before publishing the guide as well.

Don’t make me laugh or sneeze or jump up to fast – Adventures in Incontinence

by Ruth Ann

Okay, this one is for the ladies, and I am going to be open and talk about a topic very few of us speak about. Incontinence, yup…peeing our pants, worrying about the smell, afraid of leaking and all the joy that comes along with being the 1 in 2 women experiencing incontinence.

Support Local Gift Guide – Accepting Applications from Atlantic Canadian Businesses

by Ruth Ann

It’s that time of year again, we are putting together our Shop Local Gift Guide for the upcoming holiday season.

We are looking for businesses that were created here in Atlantic Canada, locally owned and unique. By shifting even 5% of our spending locally we can create a dramatic shift in the economic landscape here in Atlantic Canada. Through our 2019 Gift Guide, we hope to provide our readers with many local options to fulfill their gift-giving needs this season!

Give The Gift Of Bling with East Coast Sea Gems

by Ruth Ann

Give the gift of bling from the sea anytime of year!

I love to get dressed up and wear nice things, including unique and beautiful jewellery. Working from home I do not have the opportunity as often as working outside the hme. So each year I like to pamper myself with a few select pieces of jewellery to wear on special occasions. This December and last December, I was able to wear a custom set made by Salisha at East Coast Sea Gems, you can see pics below of the lovely pieces I wore. Salisha and I sat down for a chat about her pieces and to share a little of her story in the following FB live..

Give The Gift Of Pampering with La Spa Salon & Spa #SupportLocalGiftGuide2018

by Ruth Ann

This post is sponsored. All wording and opinions are my own.

La Spa Salon & Spa is a beautiful spot to be pampered, right here in Moncton. From the moment you walk through the door and are greeted, you feel comfortable and relaxed. I felt completely at ease having my hair done last month, and look forward to having a regular visit with Krista as my hairdresser.

Give The Gift Of Time & Rest with iClean #SupportLocalGiftGuide2018

by Ruth Ann

This post is sponsored. All wording and opinions are my own.

We all just love cleaning bathrooms, doing dishes, vacuuming, washing walls and scrubbing floors, right? I don’t think so! Do you have someone on your gift giving list that is hard to buy for, or maybe a new mom, or family member that is always running around and busy?

Radiant Skin with Karen Lotion + GIVEAWAY

by Ruth Ann

Radiant Skin with Karen Lotion

*Sponsored Post. All stories and opinions are my own.

As many of you know, I have been using the Karen Phytoplankton supplements for over a year now. In addition to my daily dose of tablets, I also started using the lotion, and love it. I have very dry feet, elbows and my skin on my arms and back tends to be sensitive and breaks out. I started using Karen Lotion daily this past month, and the difference is amazing.

Treasures from NB Beaches – Jewellery by East Coast Sea Gems Review

by Ruth Ann

I am an ocean girl at heart. Spending as much time as possible in my younger years near the water. I grew up near a river and close to the Bay of Fundy. One of the things I love to do is beach combing and finding beach glass. Salisha is a beach comber as well, only her finds are inspiration for creating these stunning, one of a kind pieces of jewellery.

*I was provided with this set of jewellery for the purposes of review. All opinions are my own.

Pamper Yourself with Laura’s Essentials Review

by Ruth Ann

*I was provided with products for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own.

We all need a little pampering, anytime of the year, but especially in the Winter months when we tend to hibernate and neglect our bodies a little. If you need a little pampering, or have someone in your life who you would like to pamper, Laura’s Essentials is here to help!

Laura’s Essentials produces a wide variety of products from bath products to specialty creams and balms. Hand made, All natural body products made with Essential oils.

In the past few weeks I was able to try some of these lovely bath and body products. I truly enjoyed all the products I tried, but I would have to say the Winter Hands Healing Balm and

Birthday Card Central – Handmade Cards Review

by Ruth Ann

I received a variety of cards from Johanne, for the purposes of this review. All opinions and wording are my own.

A handmade card is a gem and treasured by those on the receiving end. In the world of social media and wishing people well online, a homemade, uniquely designed card will make a lasting impression.