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August 23, 2025 · 10:13

BUYING CANADIAN FOR HALLOWEEN/SAMHAIN

No, it is not too early. Consider the prices out there, stocking up ahead of the game is the best way to go. I REFUSE to buy American – I’m sorry to Americans who hate Yam Tits and his bootlicking titties, but buying anything American is simply not in the cards.

So, doing some research into any candy that is not manufactured in the U.S. Hershey is not the epitome of confectionaries.

Here are a few;

  1. Canada Candy Company:
  1. iSweet.ca:
  1. Kerr’s Candy:
  1. Ganong Chocolates:

There is also Cadbury. Cadbury creates a conundrum as they were bought out by Mondelez International…yeah, Amurican….Cadbury’s head office is still in the U.K. So, up to you if this is arm’s length enough. I am not sure yet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondelez_International

I used to make candy for Halloween but we get over 250 kids on average, that night, currently. I just don’t have that kind of energy anymore. I would love to do this, the homes that gave us homemade treats were always my favourite as a child, but the time required for the amount and the cost of ingredients? I don’t think it is feasible. But hey, if you don’t get many kids, this is a tasty alternate, I would suggest an ingredient list be attached, allergies etc.

I would LOVE to be able to give out Purity ( https://purity.nf.ca/confectionery/ ), a Newfoundland company but the shipping costs? I would have to mortgage my house….

If anyone has any other suggestions? Please post here and give a girl, a hand!

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March 15, 2025 · 11:30

Backhanded Thanks to Dumpster Donny and Elonia, his Work Wife

Canadians and indeed, the world as a whole, owes some backhanded thanks to that Orange Baboon and his co-president, Elonia. My family and my friends are in active “boycott” mode and this has taught me, at any rate, how dastardly an influence media advertisements truly have, in our daily lives.

Commercials on streaming apps, television, radio (Does anyone listen to radio anymore?) and social media have led us to believe their products are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to have a happy, fulfilled life, their products show our success to our peers, our society.

The boycott is showing me, in real time, how truly dangerous this mindset is proving to be.

No one NEEDS Starbucks; find a coffee blend you love, fill up a travel mug and we’ve saved yourself time and money. MacDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, ask yourself if your end goal is to look like a beach ball with feet. If you must have a fast meal to go, A&W is Canadian, uses Canadian beef, or Harvey’s – also Canadian, let’s not forget LaFleur if you are in Québec or La Belle Province if you’re hankering after a steamie and poutine.

Walmart is a big old NO; Giant Tiger offers tons of choice and comparable good, they also offer home delivery from their web site. https://www.gianttiger.com/

Costco, now that’s a tricky one; Costco Canada buys most of their products from Canadian sources, the baked goods (YUMMERS!!) are made in Canada. Some of the produce is American, but easy enough to avoid.

You don’t need the latest iPhone/iPAD/Mac – there are plenty of higher quality and less proprietary brands out there, Samsung for example, LG is another one. And if you really want to do a personal F.U. to Diaper Don and his crew of Russian buddies, buy a Huawei.

Clothing – loads of Canadian options out there, https://madeinca.ca/ is a good resource.

Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson – American; look for Canadian options or in the case of cleaning products, make your own. The internet is full of helpful ways to wean yourself off American products.

Jamieson Vitamins are Canadian.

We’re not renewing our Prime membership, it will be a little inconvenient as we do live in a rural area, but inconvenience isn’t an excuse as far as we are concerned.

Can we avoid American products without too much grief? Yes. Getting out of the habit of believing ads and social media hype, buying what you need as opposed to what corporations WANT you to buy, is freeing, it is a boost to the Canadian economy and sovereignty

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February 4, 2025 · 10:13

Canada First

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-canada-tariffs/

Canadians do have to thank that Dumbass Donnie for making us realize that we need to buy Canadian or failing that, from anywhere except the U.S.

Wal-Mart for example, yes, it is an option that is close to many of us but there is a Canadian option, Giant Tiger, owned and operated by a Canadian, Gordon Reid. We are using Giant Tiger, now and Wal-Mart only for our prescriptions, Access Pharma, while operating out of a Wal-Mart store is Québecois owned and operated.

While Giant Tiger is quite a bit further for us to go, in a pinch, they also have online shopping.

https://www.gianttiger.com/

I’ve closed down all my Amazon subscriptions as they screwed us over, big time, closed warehouses across Québec, putting, at last estimate, over 4000 people out of work. This number includes the subcontractors doing the deliveries.

Yes, this is going to be very inconvenient for me, as we live in a rural area and running out for items is not a fun thing but my pride as a Québecoise Canadian is far stronger than any sense of inconvenience and again, there is always Giant Tiger.

When buying our fruits, vegetables, meats or sundries, we now check if the product is American; if it is, it goes back on the shelf.

We don’t do the “fast food” thing, older digestion….but when we are on the road, on the way to Giant Tiger 😁; we will stop at A&W, a Canadian company, using Canadian products.

Here are some choices;

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