Comments on: Putting household goods to the test /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/ Can one man live on Canada alone? Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:23:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Magdalena /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/#comment-957 Magdalena Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:35:18 +0000 /?p=161#comment-957 Hi there, So i have some good silver type products that are entirely sourced canadian as it's hard to grow an olive here. Skin salve that is good for sunburn, windburn, frostbite and dry skin and all. Also a toothpaste powder (container-less) that can be sent easily in the mail. You transfer it to a container of your choice. Antibacterial, antibiotic properties for your gums with some tooth brightening. Hi there,
So i have some good silver type products that are entirely sourced canadian as it’s hard to grow an olive here.
Skin salve that is good for sunburn, windburn, frostbite and dry skin and all. Also a toothpaste powder (container-less) that can be sent easily in the mail. You transfer it to a container of your choice. Antibacterial, antibiotic properties for your gums with some tooth brightening.

]]> By: David Netterville /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/#comment-850 David Netterville Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:10:37 +0000 /?p=161#comment-850 The buy Canadian First website is interesting but it is too darn difficult to join. I tried three different times and could not join up. The buy Canadian First website is interesting but it is too darn difficult to join. I tried three different times and could not join up.

]]> By: Tasha /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/#comment-644 Tasha Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:13:36 +0000 /?p=161#comment-644 I've been using Cascades (as well as other brands of) recycled toilet paper for years and I really want to say my butt just doesn't give a crap but, well.. ahem. Ten years of using this "inferior" product and I have yet to recieve a letter of complaint from my nether regions. I have about 22 other highly inappropriate puns I really want to add but I'll restrain myself. I've noticed that all the products in this article are all a more eco-friendly, hippy dippy, crunchy granola (oh yes, restraint) than what is commonly used in households. Is this because most mainstream products aren't Canadian made? I’ve been using Cascades (as well as other brands of) recycled toilet paper for years and I really want to say my butt just doesn’t give a crap but, well.. ahem. Ten years of using this “inferior” product and I have yet to recieve a letter of complaint from my nether regions. I have about 22 other highly inappropriate puns I really want to add but I’ll restrain myself.

I’ve noticed that all the products in this article are all a more eco-friendly, hippy dippy, crunchy granola (oh yes, restraint) than what is commonly used in households. Is this because most mainstream products aren’t Canadian made?

]]> By: Tim Lobzun /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/#comment-567 Tim Lobzun Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:44:42 +0000 /?p=161#comment-567 Darren - Good on you - Check out buycanadianfirst.ca for many items - You may be suprised - Also Dollarama has many Canadian made goods especially in housewares and hygiene products. Darren – Good on you – Check out buycanadianfirst.ca for many items – You may be suprised – Also Dollarama has many Canadian made goods especially in housewares and hygiene products.

]]> By: Derek K. Miller /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/#comment-564 Derek K. Miller Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:10:22 +0000 /?p=161#comment-564 These products are generally slightly inferior, as you say. Are the more or less expensive than the alternatives, or about the same? These products are generally slightly inferior, as you say. Are the more or less expensive than the alternatives, or about the same?

]]> By: Donna /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/#comment-553 Donna Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:21:26 +0000 /?p=161#comment-553 As a soapmaker, I can pretty much guarantee that no soaps are 100% sourced in Canada. Mostly because we don't grow a lot of olive, coconut or palm trees required for the olive oil, coconut oil & palm oil in most soaps. :) As a soapmaker, I can pretty much guarantee that no soaps are 100% sourced in Canada. Mostly because we don’t grow a lot of olive, coconut or palm trees required for the olive oil, coconut oil & palm oil in most soaps. :)

]]> By: Anne /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/#comment-547 Anne Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:14:24 +0000 /?p=161#comment-547 I recognized the little sandwhich wrap. Rachael gave me one which comes in very handy when I take a sandwhich with me when going to "town". Easier to store than a lunch bag and at the end of the day, when empty, it can be folded flat. Plus, it looks a lot nicer than a sandwhich packed in plastic. Here is a picture of it while I had my snack break at a coffee shop: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sevenhills/5491482205/ I recognized the little sandwhich wrap. Rachael gave me one which comes in very handy when I take a sandwhich with me when going to “town”. Easier to store than a lunch bag and at the end of the day, when empty, it can be folded flat. Plus, it looks a lot nicer than a sandwhich packed in plastic. Here is a picture of it while I had my snack break at a coffee shop: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sevenhills/5491482205/

]]> By: Monica (aka monnibo) /2011/03/02/putting-household-goods-to-the-test/#comment-545 Monica (aka monnibo) Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:08:34 +0000 /?p=161#comment-545 For personal care products, I love Rocky Mountain Soap Company. Soap, hand cream, foot butter, lipbalm, deodorant—you name it. I know they're originally from Canmore, AB but I'm not sure if the manufacturing is there too. I know they are all-natural ingredients. The deodorant is hit and miss—literally. If I miss a spot and/or don't let it dry completely (liquid crystal) I don't get the fighting power needed to sustain me through the day. I don't want to have to reapply because I'm lazy/busy. But if you get good coverage and let it dry (don't put on your shirt right away because it wipes off) then it's great. For personal care products, I love Rocky Mountain Soap Company. Soap, hand cream, foot butter, lipbalm, deodorant—you name it. I know they’re originally from Canmore, AB but I’m not sure if the manufacturing is there too. I know they are all-natural ingredients.

The deodorant is hit and miss—literally. If I miss a spot and/or don’t let it dry completely (liquid crystal) I don’t get the fighting power needed to sustain me through the day. I don’t want to have to reapply because I’m lazy/busy. But if you get good coverage and let it dry (don’t put on your shirt right away because it wipes off) then it’s great.

]]>