The shopping and gift perks in the BTC program are specifically curated for women who have already made the decision to buy better - less, and better. Whether it's organic therapeutic skincare from downtown Toronto, clean Indigenous-owned cosmetics from a brand carried at Sephora Canada, jewellery from a Vaughan boutique with genuine edit, flowers from a King City floral designer, sustainable baby clothing from Orangeville, or something special from a Windsor toy and collectibles store, these are the businesses worth supporting - with subscriber discounts that make doing so even better.
In 2015, Jenn Harper — an Anishinaabe entrepreneur from Ontario — had a dream about little Indigenous girls covered in colourful lip glosses. That dream became Cheekbone Beauty, Canada's first Indigenous-owned cosmetics company, and one of the most compelling beauty brands the country has produced. The story behind Cheekbone matters because it's woven into every product. The brand's three guiding principles — Indigenous roots, sustainable by nature, and clean colour — aren't marketing language. They're the actual framework for how every formula is developed, how every package is designed, and how every dollar of profit is allocated. Cheekbone Beauty products are vegan, cruelty-free, clean (free of parabens, phthalates, and harmful chemicals), and formulated for all skin tones and types. The company reformulated its entire product line in 2021 to meet its own clean beauty standards — not because a regulation required it, but because the mission demanded it. Jenn Harper describes the approach as weaving Western science with Indigenous ways of knowing and being: a genuinely different lens on what cosmetics can and should be made of. The SUSTAIN collection — available at Sephora Canada and through Cheekbone's own online store — includes lipsticks, eyeliners, mascaras, blush, and bronzers. The packaging is low-waste and refillable where possible, and each product is designed with sensitive and mature skin in mind. The aesthetic is clean, modern, and intentional: no-makeup makeup that enhances rather than masks. Cheekbone also gives back in a material way. The company has donated over $200,000 to causes including Shannen's Dream, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, and the Navajo Water Project. A dedicated scholarship fund supports Indigenous students in post-secondary education. This is a brand where buying a lipstick is genuinely connected to a larger purpose. As a Between the Covers Magazine subscriber, you receive 20% off your entire Cheekbone Beauty order — applied through an exclusive BTC subscriber discount code. With no minimum purchase and no usage limits, this offer applies to everything across the product range: the SUSTAIN lipsticks, eyeliners, mascaras, complexion products, and any limited-edition releases. For women who care about what goes on their skin, what their beauty dollars support, and what kind of companies they choose to stand behind, Cheekbone Beauty is an easy choice. The 20% subscriber discount through Between the Covers Magazine makes it an even better one. Clean beauty, Indigenous representation, and genuine sustainability — all in a makeup bag. This is what it looks like when cosmetics are built with purpose. Subscribe to BTC Magazine and shop Cheekbone Beauty with 20% off today.
Clean wellness is one of those categories where the difference between a product that performs and one that merely claims to is enormous — and navigating it without a trusted guide is genuinely difficult. Arbonne addresses that problem by combining a high-quality botanical product line with the consultative approach of an independent representative who actually understands what they're selling. Santina, an Arbonne Independent Consultant based in Mount Albert, East Gwillimbury, brings that consultative approach to her work with clients across Ontario. Arbonne's product range spans skincare, nutrition, and wellness — all formulated without harmful ingredients, with a strong commitment to clean, plant-based formulations that meet some of the strictest international safety standards in the industry. The core promise of Arbonne is that you shouldn't have to choose between products that perform and products that are safe. The company's formulas exclude over 2,000 harmful or questionable ingredients — a list that most conventional beauty and wellness brands haven't even considered — while delivering results that stand up to comparison with conventional alternatives. As a Between the Covers Magazine subscriber, you receive 10% off your entire Arbonne order through Santina — a meaningful discount across a product range that covers your skincare routine, your nutritional supplements, and your wellness toolkit. Whether you're a long-time Arbonne customer or someone who's been curious about the brand, the 10% makes an excellent entry point. Santina works with clients throughout Ontario, including East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Aurora, and the broader York Region area. Her personalised approach means she'll help you identify which products are actually relevant to your goals and skin type — not a one-size-fits-all product push, but a genuine consultation with someone who knows the line well and cares about the results you get. For clean wellness products in Ontario, botanical skincare savings, or simply a trusted Arbonne consultant in York Region, Santina is the person to work with. The 10% subscriber discount through Between the Covers Magazine is your reason to reach out today.
Not everything worth owning comes from a chain store or an algorithm. Stone Tower Toys & Collectibles in Windsor, Ontario is the kind of shop that reminds you why independent specialty retail exists — and why it matters to the people who find it. Located at 3466 Whiteside Drive in Windsor's Kenilworth Park area, Stone Tower specialises in toys and collectibles across a range of categories that tends to run far deeper and more interesting than what you find at big-box toy retailers. Whether it's tabletop games, collectible figures, puzzles, hobby items, or the category of toy that genuinely engages a curious child rather than merely occupying them for an afternoon, Stone Tower is the kind of business where the selection reflects actual knowledge and passion rather than whatever the seasonal planogram dictates. For collectors — adults who are serious about specific categories — Stone Tower is a destination worth knowing. The collectibles market requires a retailer who understands what they're selling, can source sought-after pieces, and serves customers who expect specificity. Stone Tower fills that role in Windsor and draws customers from across southwestern Ontario. As a Between the Covers Magazine subscriber, you receive 10% off store-wide — applied across the full range of toys and collectibles. That's 10% off whether you're buying a gift for a child, adding to a personal collection, or picking up something for the tabletop gaming night that's become a fixture in your household. For toy stores in Windsor Ontario, collectibles in southwestern Ontario, or a specialty retail experience that's meaningfully different from the mall alternative, Stone Tower Toys & Collectibles is the shop that earns loyalty and word-of-mouth. The 10% subscriber discount through Between the Covers Magazine is your reason to make the visit. Subscribe to Between the Covers Magazine and discover what a genuinely good independent toy and collectibles store looks like.
The children's clothing market has a quality problem — a substantial portion of what's available is made to a price point that results in products that pill, fade, and fall apart well before they've outlasted the child's interest in them. Bamboo Babies in Orangeville, Ontario is the answer to that problem for parents who want their children to be dressed in something genuinely worth owning. Bamboo Babies is an Orangeville-based kids' boutique specialising in sustainable, high-quality children's clothing with a focus on bamboo fabric — a material that has genuine advantages over conventional cotton and synthetic alternatives. Bamboo is naturally hypoallergenic, breathable, thermoregulating, and extraordinarily soft against sensitive skin. For babies and young children, particularly those prone to eczema or skin sensitivity, it's often the solution that parents have been searching for. Beyond the functional benefits, Bamboo Babies curates a range that genuinely understands style. The clothing is beautiful without being impractical — designed to look good in the photos and hold up through the kind of play and washing that children's clothing inevitably faces. As a Between the Covers Magazine subscriber, your first order comes with 15% off — a meaningful discount that makes trying the brand risk-free and makes stocking up for a new season more financially sensible. Whether you're shopping for your own children or looking for a gift for a new parent, the Bamboo Babies range is the kind of thoughtful, quality option that stands out. Located in Orangeville and shipping across Ontario and Canada, Bamboo Babies serves parents across a wide geography who have decided that what their children wear matters — both for comfort and for the values behind the brand. For sustainable baby clothing in Ontario, kids' boutique deals online, or high-quality children's fashion from a brand that prioritises both material safety and design, Bamboo Babies is the right discovery. Subscribe to Between the Covers Magazine and shop your first order with 15% off.
Flowers say things that words often can't — which is why the quality of the arrangement matters so much when the occasion is one you actually care about. The Floral Studio by Fiori B in King City, Ontario is the studio to trust when the moment calls for flowers that are genuinely beautiful rather than flowers that are merely acceptable. Located at 12998 Keele Street in King City, the studio is operated by Fiori B — a floral designer with a sensibility that runs toward the lush, natural, and textural rather than the over-engineered arrangements that have become generic. The work sits at the intersection of garden-style abundance and modern restraint: arrangements that feel grown rather than built, with the kind of colour intelligence and material variety that distinguishes a considered floral designer from one working from a template. The studio serves weddings, events, and everyday floral orders — custom arrangements for occasions large and small. For King City, York Region, and the surrounding area, it represents exactly the kind of local floral talent that tends to produce better results than the large-volume chain alternatives that prioritise throughput over craft. As a Between the Covers Magazine subscriber, your order comes with 20% off — a meaningful discount across the range, whether you're ordering a simple weekly arrangement, a birthday piece, or a full event floral package. The 20% applies to your total order, making it a practical saving regardless of the scale of what you're planning. For florists in King City, custom floral arrangements in York Region, or a flower studio in Ontario that brings genuine design sensibility to every order, The Floral Studio by Fiori B is the right choice. The 20% subscriber discount through Between the Covers Magazine is your reason to place that order you've been thinking about. Subscribe to Between the Covers Magazine and let Fiori B bring something beautiful to your table, your event, or your someone special.
Clean beauty is a term that gets used loosely — but at Royal Heir Botanicals, the commitment behind it is specific and substantive. Located at 63 McCaul Street in downtown Toronto, Royal Heir Botanicals is a certified organic therapeutic skincare line built around the premise that what you put on your skin should be as considered as what you put in your body. The product range is designed for daily use — moisturisers, serums, cleansers, and treatments formulated from organic botanical ingredients selected for therapeutic function rather than fragrance or filler content. Every product in the Royal Heir line is developed with the understanding that skin health is a long-term project, and that the ingredients doing the work each day matter more than the packaging they come in. The brand's downtown Toronto presence reflects its design sensibility: sophisticated, purposeful, and grounded in genuine skincare knowledge rather than trend-chasing. The formulas are developed for sensitive, reactive, and mature skin as well as for healthy skin that wants to stay that way — a range of use cases that most conventional skincare lines address with variations of the same product rather than genuinely different formulations. As a Between the Covers Magazine subscriber, you receive 15% off all products online — a meaningful discount on a skincare line that earns its price point through ingredient quality and therapeutic efficacy. The 15% applies across the full online range, with no minimum spend. For organic skincare in Toronto, clean beauty products downtown, or a therapeutic skincare line in the GTA that takes ingredient transparency seriously, Royal Heir Botanicals is the discovery worth making. The BTC subscriber discount — 15% off online — is your invitation to try the line without the full-price hesitation. Subscribe to Between the Covers Magazine and shop Royal Heir Botanicals with 15% off. Your skin notices the difference when the ingredients are the right ones.
Jewellery is personal in a way that most purchases aren't — and finding a boutique that curates well, prices fairly, and makes the discovery enjoyable is its own kind of reward. Glitz Jewellery Boutique in Maple, Vaughan is that boutique: an online jewellery destination that serves customers across Ontario with a selection that earns the name boutique rather than borrowing it. Located at 2396 Major Mackenzie Drive West in Maple, Glitz curates a range of jewellery and accessories — rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and statement pieces across a variety of price points — with the kind of edit that reflects actual taste rather than everything that was available to stock. The selection leans toward pieces that are wearable across a range of occasions: everyday jewellery that elevates the baseline, plus more deliberate pieces for evenings and events. The online ordering experience is designed to be straightforward and trustworthy — something that still matters when buying jewellery online, where the gap between what looks good in a product photo and what arrives at the door can be significant. Glitz navigates that gap well, which is why the boutique has built a customer base that returns. As a Between the Covers Magazine subscriber, your entire online order comes with 15% off — no minimum spend, applied across the full range. That's 15% back on a ring, a necklace, a bracelet, or a selection of pieces for yourself or for someone else. The discount is meaningful on any order size and becomes more so when you're shopping multiple items. For jewellery boutiques in Vaughan and Maple, online jewellery shopping in Ontario, or an accessible and well-curated accessories option in the GTA, Glitz Jewellery Boutique is the discovery worth making. The 15% subscriber discount through Between the Covers Magazine is yours the moment you subscribe. Subscribe and shop. Your next favourite piece is already in the Glitz catalogue.
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Shopping well - which is to say, deliberately, at businesses whose products are worth having and whose values are worth supporting - is increasingly the way the BTC Magazine readership approaches their purchasing decisions. The shopping and gift perks in the subscriber program reflect that orientation: no big-box deals, no brand partnerships driven by ad spend, no token discounts at places you'd never actually go.
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These are curated businesses with genuine products and genuine stories, connected to BTC subscribers through exclusive deals that reward the act of shopping intentionally.
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Cheekbone Beauty is perhaps the most compelling story in the program. Canada's first Indigenous-owned cosmetics company, founded by Anishinaabe entrepreneur Jenn Harper in St. Catharines, Ontario - available at Sephora Canada and through the brand's own online store. Vegan, cruelty-free, clean, and formulated with the precision of someone who reformulated her entire product line in 2021 because she wasn't satisfied with the previous standard. BTC subscribers receive 20% off across the full range.
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