I grew up in (and still live in) a small town, and while there wasn’t a tonne to do here when we were kids, we did have some great local shops.
I always loved walking in our quaint little downtown and perusing the items in the charming little stores. It was a nice experience to walk into a store where the owner knew you by name and greeted you with a smile.
It was also nice to find things that weren’t mass produced and many times they were handmade. Sadly, the mom and pop shops are now up against the likes of big box stores and department stores that sell everything from paper clips to refrigerators.
These boutique stores are now disappearing from the main street because they simply can’t compete with the big guys, but they haven’t disappeared completely. They’ve just relocated to somewhere that has cheaper rent... the internet!
When I came across Moy Moy (with the help of a co-worker), I felt like I was back cruising the main strip of a little town. I love personalized items (perhaps because there weren’t a lot of Maureen mugs on hand when I was a child), so Moy Moy’s products made me smile.
I think kids love to see their names on things or their initials, and I think some products make an everyday experience feel special.
For instance, while I can easily find all the ingredients for the recipes Rebecca and I make together, it took a trip to www.moymoy.ca to find the finishing touches that make it perfect.
And finding school supplies is simple, but finding the perfect school bag has been a challenge for us. Eleanor has been looking for a shoulder bag that she likes since last school year. When she couldn’t find what she was looking for, Tom lent her his old industrial looking (read ugly) one, so imagine how happy she was when I found this at Moy Moy:
Her new bag looks anything but industrial, but it feels very durable.
My husband will vouch for me when I say that I am a shopper, and when I find a product that I really like, I want to share it with people. So, I invite you to check out www.moymoy.ca and peruse the small town shop on the web.
Who knew the internet could be quaint?
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