For the 37th year, the PNC Christmas Price Index (CPI) has been compiled to let you know just how much it would cost if you were to buy each item in the 12 Days of Christmas. For 2020 the cost Christmas Price Index has dropped dramatically from 2019. Even with the livestock prices rising, the global pandemic…
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Five Pandemic-Proof Last Minute Gift Giving
If you are still looking for Christmas gift giving ideas, time is running out. Why not choose an experience to give as a gift this year? A perfect gift for the person who has everythings, it’s also a green gift – no waste, no returns and no wrapping. Cooking: With more people cooking and baking at…
Book Your Bird! Where To Find A Holiday Meal To-Go
This year, Christmas Dinner is going to be a smaller affair, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t spoil yourself for your holiday feast. Regular life is complicated enough this year, take the stress of cooking off your list and put one of these ready-to-go meals on the table instead. Here’s a half-dozen of our…
Shop Local via Amazon
While we all know that it’s better to shop local and shop small, some people are still going to shop with a big online retailer, especially if we’re trying to limit our outings during the pandemic. You can still make the decision to support local businesses if you must use your Amazon account to shop…
Wrap Up Buy Local Week – By Buying Local
This is BC Buy Local Week, but that does not mean shopping local isn’t important every day of the year.We all know that this has been a very difficult year on everyone, especially on our smaller and medium local businesses. Covid-19 have meant many entrepreneurs have had a difficult time making end-meet due to restrictions…
Support Museums & Galleries on Cyber Monday
When you’re shopping online this Cyber Monday, there’s a great way to find unique gifts, many of them from local artisans, and support your local Museum or Art Gallery while you’re doing it. With restrictions limiting visitors, the local Arts institutions are not welcoming the admissions that they usually see coming through the doors. Many…
Bring Vancouver Christmas Market Home For The Holidays
There was great disappointment when Vancouver Christmas Market cancelled the 2020 market. However, the Market team and vendors have adapted to bring us a unique market experience suited for the year’s pandemic restrictions. Vancouver Christmas Market has curated three Gift Boxes packed with goodies from the market’s vendors. Priced at three different tiers; Jovial Box…