As I stare out my window and take in all of the beautiful colours of Fall, I realize its officially sweater weather! Which also means hot beverages on chilly, crisp days. This month we take an in-depth look into one of my mug favourites – tea! We'll explore a bit...
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Harvest Season – Its Canning And Preserving Time!
A lot of things are different this year. We’re spending more time in our kitchens. Some of us have brought back the tradition of growing our veggies in a backyard garden, or supporting local growers and farmers markets. Wherever your food adventures have taken you of...
The Magic of Meditation
Before we even get into this blog, let's start by getting centred and in the present moment. Take a deep breath through your nose, filling your belly entirely with air. Now, slowly exhale through your mouth. One more time, take a deep breath in through the nose and...
Face Masks For Kids -Yes, No, Maybe?
Opinions vary widely on whether face masks make sense for kids when dealing with potential risks of the Covid virus. There are numerous articles on the subject from governments to scientists, medical professionals and others. As health and wellness is what we do,...
Natural Bug Repellents – Create Your Own Bug Spray
With summer come the mosquito bites. And with the bug bites come the bug-borne diseases. But while the threat of West Nile virus or Lyme disease might make you uneasy, so might slathering your kids with a chemical bug repellent every day. So how do you weigh the risks...
What the Booch?! The Skinny on Kombucha
As I look out my office window on this dreary, rainy day, it's hard to believe summer is just around the corner. Still, it has me thinking about all the delicious, summery drinks I love enjoying on the patio, and one of my favourites is kombucha. Kombucha has taken...
Fabulous Fathers Day Gift Ideas Now At Nutters
We’re delighted to be able to help with your Fathers Day Gift list for husbands, dad’s and grand-dads, and Nutters can help you get it done in one easy visit. Some Nutters stores will have various themed gift packages assembled and ready to choose from, others will...
Keep Calm & Carry On – Blog Post from Karen Jensen, ND
Many people today already felt overwhelmed with demands of work, family, and finances and now we are experiencing an unprecedented event that is increasing the worries in ways we could never have imagined. It is most important to remember that there are always things...
10 Things You Can Do At Home to Cure Cabin Fever
Something I’ve never been particularly good at is ‘patience’. But with our new reality, each day brings an invitation to invent new ways to learn and practise patience. Families are putting their heads together and coming up with creative at-home activities,...
More Research Is Killing COVID-19 Victims – W. Gifford-Jones, M.D.
Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, wrote “There is a stupid corner in the brain of every wise man.” The best current example is the appalling lack of action by the Chinese government to fight COVID-19 with high doses of vitamin c – both as a clinical treatment for...
Nutters Sustainability Efforts Continue To Grow!
Since launching various components of our Sustainability Program at the beginning of 2020, Nutters has received significant customer feedback at store level and also via customer survey comments. Company President Donald Cranston noted; “We truly appreciate that...
Nutters Sponsored Athlete Maya MacIsaac-Jones Chasing World Cup Medal
The new year has begun and World Cup racing is underway! Right now I’m in Pragelato, Italy, training with the Canadian cross country ski team. We’re at the nordic race venue of the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics – the Olympics where Canadian skiers Sara Renner, Beckie...