Reviewing Canadian Businesses & Products
Ry & Pen - Bamboo Sleeper & Romper I'm sad to say that I took too long to write this and the company shut down in February 2025. The previous June I had ordered two footless rompers and two footie sleepers at 50% off, and honestly I feel like the 50% off price should have... Continue Reading →
ZippyJamz Sleepers Last Updated: July 29 2025When I was new to parenthood, I was told all about the buttons vs zippers and the importance of getting a two-way zipper for those middle-of-the-night diaper changes. No one told me about ZippyJamz. They showed up in my Instagram feed, but they were expensive. I saw them in... Continue Reading →
Opagee Scent-Free Repair Cream Sadly, it appears that this brand no longer exists, which is unfortunate for me, because I loved this cream. Cost: $30 My cost: Included in The Extraordinary Man Box (Fall 2022) Highlights: No Scent Moisturizes Effectively Absorbs Well 100% Natural Not Greasy Manufactured in: Coquiltam, BC Company Base: Coquitlam, BC Established... Continue Reading →
MANDUST BABYDUST MANDUST reached out and sent me some baby powder to review, and I've got to say that I actually quite like it. Cost: $21.95 + tax My cost: Free Highlights: Silky Smooth No Talc or Corn Recyclable Tube & Packaging Manufactured in: Canada Company Base: Niagara, Ontario Established in: 2016 Baby Powder &... Continue Reading →
Pobi Baby Changing Pad Covers - Zephyr I liked the Pobi Baby crib sheets so much I decided to try ordering straight from their website instead of Amazon to see how it differed. I decided to purchase new sheets and a pair of changing pad covers. Spoiler alert: Amazon does Pobi Baby's fulfillment and shipping.... Continue Reading →
Updated: September 16, 2025 The OVer Company OVeromper I went through (another) manic shopping phase last summer, and The OVer Company benefited from that. Among my purchased items were rompers in three colours - Lake, Philip (on sale), and Everett (factory second). Cost: $38.00 (Lake) My cost: $36 (it was cheaper last summer) Date Ordered:... Continue Reading →
*Updated November 10, 2025* Bird & Be Reusable Collection Cup I will be honest and admit that I only bought this cup because I wanted to hit the $35 mark for free shipping. Cost: $3.60 + tax My cost: $3.78 Date Ordered: May 20, 2025Date Shipped: May 21, 2025Date Received: May 24, 2025 Highlights: Collapsible... Continue Reading →
Pobi Baby Fitted Crib Sheets I thought, as I have done in many foolish moments as a new parent, that finding good quality, nice-looking Canadian crib sheets would be easy. It was not. Happily, I eventually came across Pobi Baby on Amazon; they happened to be beautiful, and the company is Canadian! Via Amazon:Cost: $39.95... Continue Reading →
Do you like the idea of Bark Box, but want a Canadian alternative? You're in luck! Canada currently offers four unique subscription boxes for dogs. Your Options: DuraPaw - best for enrichment & tough toys - my posts here Waggle Mail - best for vet-curated contents - my posts here Woof Crate - best details... Continue Reading →
Chimparoo Trek 2.0 Last July I was still on a hunt for a carrier, any carrier, that my baby would tolerate. I finally found one in the Chimparoo Trek 2.0. Cost: $225 + tax My cost: $202.51 + tax Date Ordered: July 5, 2024Date Shipped: July 11, 2024Date Received: ? Highlights: Canadian Company Sewn in... Continue Reading →
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