A little while ago we had a suggestion from Doug, one of our Facebook Friends, to write a blog about tipping. There are varied opinions out there around tipping. I was surprised to find through poking around on the internet that Canada is apparently one of the highest tipping countries. Apparently in Japan, it’s insulting to the service provider if you leave a tip!

Are you planning a romantic dinner out on Valentine’s Day?  What do you consider when making your dining decisions?  Location, price, their inspection reports, consumer reviews, their commitment to local ingredients?  One of our staff members recently found out about the Ocean Wise program.   If eating somewhere that supports sustainable seafood, you may want to find out more about this program.

Recently it was discovered that some babies became sick after eating PC Organics rice cereal, a product sold at Loblaw Superstores. Loblaws recalled the rice cereals to prevent any further occurrences as a precautionary measure and parents were advised to check any products they already had at home. You can read a related CBC news article here.

Have you ever thought about how often you are asked for personal information? Whether it is for filling out a survey, entering a contest or returning an item, it seems like we are always asked for our names, phone numbers and email addresses.  As a consumer, you have the right to ask retailers about the type of information they are requesting of you, and what they intend to do with it.