10 Tricks, Tips & Ideas We Loved This Month: June 2024

Clementine Time

Quench your thirst with a citrusy new launch from Canadian carbonated spring water brand Montellier. By combining the pure, refresh- ing, smooth taste you know and love with the tangy deliciousness of clementine, this brand-new flavour is summer in a can! Known for its quality and eco-conscious values, Montellier sources its water from a pure underground spring in Quebec to deliver great-tasting sips every time. Whether you enjoy it straight up or mixed into a cocktail (Clementini, anyone?), this delicious beverage will be your trusty companion during backyard barbecues, family beach days and warm evenings on the patio.

Get it here.

Perfectly Imperfect

We’re swooning over the stunning wearable art from jewellery company Japonica. These stunning pieces are created using kintsugi, a traditional Japanese pottery repair technique that draws attention to any imperfections rather than masking them. A meaningful gift for a loved one or you, these one-of-a-kind accessories upcycle authentic Japanese ceramics for a beautiful representation of resilience that can be showcased every day.

Red Jasper Kintsugi Necklace, $77

Take The Floor

Keep your hardwood floor spick-and-span by adding Bona’s Premium Spray Mop to your cleaning arsenal. This lightweight mop comes complete with an extra-large mop head to clean 40 percent faster, along with a washable microfibre cleaning pad that lasts up to 500 washes. Add in the biodegradable plant-based floor cleaner and you have a recipe for a quick and easy cleaning experience that’s friendlier to the planet.

Bona Premium Spray Mop, $33

Short & Sweet

Venturing outside for a workout is easy with the right activewear. Get your heart pumping in style with a pair of functional and fashionable shorts made for movement.

Well.der.ness Energy 4-Inch SHORTS in Lupin Field, $80

Zora Technical Fabric Biker SHORTS with Cargo Pockets in Black, $125

Merino Blend Crush II SHORTS in Glazen, $145

Body BFF

Give the skin on your body the same thoughtful care you give to your face with Youth To The People’s body-care launch. The lineup is comprised of a purifying body cleanser, resurfacing scrub and moisturizing body butter, all created to give your body the love it deserves. Full of ingredients we typically see in facial formulas (like niacinamide and AHAs), these products give your shower routine a serious upgrade and they smell great, to boot.

 

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Superfood and Niacinamide Body Cleanser, $53

10% AHA + Yerba Mate Smoothing Body Scrub, $57 

Hydrate + Glow Dream Body Butter, $65

Balms Away

Melt away stubborn makeup, SPF and oil with this luxurious cleansing balm from new-to-Canada skin-care company Naturium. Infused with purple ginseng, plant-based esters and linoleic-rich oils, the easy-to-use balm is applied to dry skin and emulsified with water to leave your visage feeling clean and soft. Whether your skin is oily, dry or sensitive, the fragrance-free formula is dermatologist-tested and developed with all skin types in mind.

Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm, $34

Made To last

We're swooning over the almost magical feel and chic minimalist design of Vancouver-made Everlasting Candles. What’s the draw, you ask? These candles never melt. Made of steel and offering a smoke- and scent-free burn, they can be relit thousands of times to create a luxuriously cozy ambience. Just pour the brand’s clean-burning mineral oil into the vase, light your candles and watch the magic happen. A perfect gift for the person who has everything, this innovative take on traditional wax candles is the gift that keeps on giving.

Jervis Collection EVERLASTING CANDLE SET in Honeymoon and Silver, $85

Empties For Earth

Our beloved skin and makeup containers can be some of the toughest to recycle: they’re usually small and made up of mixed materials, meaning they often end up in landfills. Winners and nonprofit organization Pact are giving this packaging a second life by collecting, sorting and processing squeezable tubes, caps, pumps, applicator wands, palettes and more to reduce unnecessary waste. Previously only available at select stores, these collection bins are now in all Winners locations across Canada, so you can easily drop off your clean empties during your next shopping trip.

Get more information here.

Neat Sheets

Make your laundry routine better for the planet and your skin with Kind Laundry’s ultra-concentrated detergent sheets. Free of harsh chemicals, these pre-cut sheets are compact, replacing traditional bulky
plastic jugs with a small recyclable box. The detergent is formulated with powerful enzymes to tackle set-in stains, sunflower seed oil to soften and protect against discolouration and sapindus mukorossi (also known as soap nuts or soapberry), a natural surfactant that traps and removes
dirt. Effective in any temperature and safe on all types of fabrics, we’re loving this eco-friendly laundry upgrade.

Kind Laundry Fragrance-Free LAUNDRY DETERGENT SHEETS, $30/60 sheets

Get Inspired

There’s always room for more illuminating reads on our bookshelves (and in our audio libraries!). Here are a few of our current faves:

A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN 101 OBJECTS (Random HouseCanada) by Annabelle Hirsch, $30: An exploration of women and the world through 101 objects, this engaging collection of stories rethinks the often overlooked role of women throughout history. We especially love the audiobook version that’s narrated by 101 iconic women, including Margaret Atwood and Helen Mirren.

BOSS BEAUTY: INSPIRATION TO BE EVERYTHING YOU WANT (The Collective Book Studio) by Lisa Mayer, $34: Crack it open for the stunning artwork and stay for the words of wisdom: This book about inspirational women is a must-have. With quotes from a diverse group of strong women, this empowering book calls you to flip through its pages when you need a boost of girl power.

CANADIANS WHO INNOVATE: THE TRAILBLAZERS AND IDEAS THAT ARE CHANGING THE WORLD (Simon & Schuster Canada) by Roseann O’Reilly Runte, $35: Explore the stories of inventive Canadians from coast to coast that are leading the charge in everything from medical research to linguistics to artificial intelligence in this uplifting read that celebrates innovation.