It's no secret that Wheatfield Knitwear is a proudly Canadian-owned business. Sure, our Winters are brutal, that's why I keep pushing out All.That.Cozy! But Canada claims ownership over more than just hockey, two-fours, and yes, toques. Here's 5 things that uniquely belong to the True North Strong and Free.
1. Hudson's Bay Blanket. With those iconic stripes and some serious history, this has been a truly Canadian symbol for over 200 years!
2. Milk in Bags. Ok, this is admittedly a controversial one (see here), but what's not to love?! Bagged milk uses less plastic, it costs less to produce, it takes up less space in the fridge because it's stackable, and it makes freezing milk more practical.
3. Ketchup Chips. Canada wins the salty-snack game hands down with this gem. Americans tend to turn green at the mention of ketchup-flavoured potato chips, but that's ok, we don't want to share them anyway ;)
4. Molson Canadian. Anyone else get all weepy and nostalgic when they see this? Sure, you can get Molson beer outside of Canada, but it's called Molson Export; Molson Canadian is reserved exclusively for us. Anyone who's ever had a Guinness in Dublin and then tasted the exported version will get it.
5. Smarties. To any Americans who may be reading this, no, I'm not talking about those chalky little circles that we call Rockets. I'm talking about those deliciously colourful candy-covered chocolates that are WAY better than M&Ms. Come at me. :)
Happy Canada Day lovelies! I hope your celebrations are freakishly polite and include some of the items on this list. Wave that flag proudly!