Buy Canadian First - Your destination for good shopping

Ahh, it feels like Spring has sprung in Southern Manitoba  and jackets litter the playground at recess! I have three amazing kids, all of whom have their own personal style. I know fashion week has come and gone and I am not great at picking through the latest fashions. My own personal motto is "If I don't find anything at the store perhaps there may be something at the second-hand store!" I wear what I like and hope it looks okay.

 

As I said, each of my three kids has their own style. The eldest is a jeans and t-shirt kind of guy. He enjoys graphic t-shirts that are unique and funny. We have spent many an hour online looking for just the right shirt and sometimes happen upon one ambiguous enough to enter the grey area of acceptability for school. Don't get me wrong, this isn't about making waves or being rebellious,. It's just a little mischief while making people laugh. This Canadian-made loonies and twonies t-shirt  from Bearhug isn't ambiguous but just plain awesome.

 

 

My middle child marches to the beat of her own drum, a cross between diva princess and rocker chick. She likes to wear a little of everything, as long as she makes the rules on how it is put together. Pants are often last on her list of articles to wear and shirts can not surpass a certain length when worn with a skirt. Even if I attempt to convince her it looks lovely there will be h-e-double hockey sticks to pay, it is always best practice to suggest she change her shirt and save time and vocal chords. She is by far the hardest one to shop for so I think I may have scored the jackpot with this adorable black and white polka-a-dot dress by Winnipeg Etsy shop Evecouture. In fact, each of the girls should have one. I think she'll also adore the One Tree a Life long sleeved shirt from Buy Canadian First member Respecterre; she'll especially enjoy the flower details.

 

My youngest is the most versatile of the three: dresses, pants, shirts and skirts are all the same to her and she looks cute in all of it! My favourite that I have found so far for my wee one is this sweet Annikka dress by BaileighsBoutique  on Etsy.

 

Who knows, they may not wish to have any of these suggestions and that's okay. My focus is to neither follow the fashion trends nor to dress them up to my liking but to honour their individual styles and preferences and I am thrilled to have a hand in helping them gain a strong sence of self.

What style of clothing do your kids like to wear?

image credit: Bearhug.ca, Evacouture,  Buy Canadian First member Respecterre and BaileighsBoutique on Etsy.

It's Day 6, (already) and I have a special treat for our Cross Canada Countdown! It's a video by Manitoba sixteen year old, Sean Quigley. Sean plays all the instruments and sings too! Plus, he directed his sister on how to shoot the video! This is definitely made-in-Canada and it is currently travelling around the world at the speed of light! (That's still fast, isn't it?) 

 

The Canadian Drummer Boy!   

I hope you enjoy this great Canadian video! See you tomorrow when we'll visit yet another talented Canadian.

 

If you would like us to visit you for tips on enjoying December, please leave a comment below. We are having a lot of fun getting to know you all!

:: video courtesy of Sean Quigley YouTube + image courtesy of Google Maps.