Buy Canadian First - Your destination for good shopping

Visiting friends and family is always great. But if you're like me, we're usually in need of a quick hostess or thank-you gift, sometimes for those hard-to-shop-for people like a fussy aunt. What a great time to share a Canadian-made gift!

 

It's always nice when visiting to bring a treat for the little ones, as it makes them feel very important and special. An item we love is the DIY Kit from Buy Canadian First member, Kiss Naturals. With the kits from this Canadian company, the kids (or your hostess!) can make their own Lip Balm, Perfume and our favourite, Bath Fizzies.  True to their name, award winning Kiss Natural Kits are all natural and don't add fillers, additives, dyes or synthetics to any of their products. Did you see them in Canadian Living magazine?

 

Buy Canadian First member, Sammy G's, creates unique, personalized items that would make beautiful and memorable gifts for any occasion. I absolutely love these personalized throws, the perfect gift to celebrate a major milestone, or to give to a family member that you have not seen for many years. It's something to cherish for ever.

The One Stop Wood Shop has wooden pieces that would be wonderful additions to any home and could be a wedding gift, anniversary, milestone birthday, hostess gift or anything!  Isn't this Maple Bowl absolutely gorgeous?  I love their mission statement: "Creation with Less Destruction." Where ever possible, they choose not to use any harmful chemical products in the creation of their pieces and will ensure that even the smallest piece of wood in the shop is put to good use, therefore cutting down on waste.

These shops, and many more, offer beautiful and uniquely Canadian gifts  and can be found in our catalogue of Buy Canadian First members! (Find out how to get your Canadian-made products in our convenient catalogue, too!).

What gift-giving events are happening for you this summer? 

Images courtesy of Stacey Kazmir, and Buy Canadian First members Sammy G's and One Stop Wood Shop.