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Holiday Gifts You Can Feel Great About

November 21, 2023
By Erin Skillen

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Resist as you may (I know I do) the holiday gift getting season is upon us. Instead of filling your doorstep with Amazon packages or elbowing your way through the mall, why not spend your hard-earned money with companies that share your values (and don’t contribute to wasted rocket fuel).

Here are some fabulous companies we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with at Spring that can help you wrap up your shopping list while creating a positive impact:

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Nugu Home

Creating a sustainable future for local indigenous communities and for the greater global community with healthy, ethically-made dinnerware.

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Ecologyst

We design and build legacy clothing items. Sustainably made pieces that are timeless and will remain in one’s wardrobe for decades and passed along to future generations.

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Susgrainable

Healthy baking mixes for the whole family upcycled from rescued grains from local craft breweries.

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Joni

It all started with one idea—how can we make chemical-free and sustainable menstrual products accessible to everyone who needs them and not just a niche option?

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Amoda Tea

Our organic match is about to be your new favourite coffee alternative. Start your day feeling calm but energized, without the energy crash or jitters!

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Better Basics

When we learned that many common household products had nasty ingredients in them and left piles of plastic waste, we knew we had to do better. Our collection of self care + home essentials make #doingbetter easy.

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Soulstice Teas

In house tea blends made to nurture your body, mind and soul.

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East Van Roasters

East Van Roasters is a social enterprise program providing career training for women experiencing barriers to employment. Try out bean-to-bar chocolate and freshly roasted coffee!

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Chiwis

All natural, all the time. We’re passionate about creating 100% natural fruit snacks that taste amazing and pack a nutritional punch.

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Eight50Coffee

Never run out of the coffee you love by signing up for a subscription on the frequency that suits you best.

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Stonehouse Teas

Stonehouse Teas offers over 120 different types of loose leaf teas, locally roasted organic Aroma coffee and other local tea accessories. We carry everything you need to make the perfect cup of tea including teapots, infusers, tea cups and travel mugs.