This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Sarina Cornthwaite, a 35-year-old stay-at-home mom. She is based in Muskoka, Canada. Her words have been edited for length and clarity.
Since the Buy Canada movement started last year, I’ve seen so many more of my family and friends participate and become more conscious of where their money is going. But being a stay-at-home mom, of course, I’m on a budget.
Six years ago, we had just moved to a new town in Canada, and then four months later, the pandemic hit. I saw how many small businesses in our town had to close, and my husband and I started thinking, what can we do to try to support…
