The Winter 2023 Jilly Box

WINTER 2023

Welcome to The Winter 2023 Jilly Box! This season’s box is about all things après ski. And no, it’s not just for the avid skier or snowboarder! Whether you spent the day on the slopes or hanging out at the lodge, you will fall in love with this season’s box!

The Winter 2023 Jilly Box was created to help you keep the fun going… even after the last run! It was curated to help you make the most of those long winter nights after being outdoors. You know that feeling when you’re curling up by the fire with fuzzy socks and a warm bevy after a fun day with friends in the snow? You feel cozy and snug, and your heart is brimming with happiness. That is the feeling we have captured in this box!

I know that you are going to love this box and every item inside as much as the team and I loved curating it for you!

Now put on your favourite après ski outfit, whip up a warm drink and let’s get into The Winter 2023 Jilly Box.

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Unbox with Jilly!

I am so excited for you to unbox your Jilly Box with me! Let me guide you through this season’s box and explain why I love these items so much!

You will find a QR code sticker holding your beautiful Jilly Box tissue paper in place when you first open your Jilly Box. All you need to do is scan that QR code with your phone to bring your unboxing experience to life. Not sure what I mean?

Follow these 4 steps to watch my unboxing video: 1. Open the camera on your phone.

2. Hover your camera over the QR code either here in the magazine or on the sticker holding your tissue in place.

3. Open the link to the video.

4. Press play and let’s unbox The Winter 2023 Jilly Box together!

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GIVIN G BACK

Giving Back With The Jilly Box Every season, we are proud to reinvest $2 CAD per box sold to support a cause that is near and dear to our hearts. Through the sales of The Fall 2023 Jilly Box, we were able to support these two amazing organizations by donating $40,000!

Mamas for Mamas | $20,000

Central Okanagan Food Bank | $20,000

Mamas for Mamas is a national charitable organization that supports mothers and caregivers in crisis by providing ongoing support to those facing various poverty-related struggles. For years, Mamas for Mamas has been a pillar in our community, and during the BC wildfires in August of this year, they were instrumental in wildfire relief efforts. Thanks to your support of The Fall 2023 Jilly Box, we reinvested $20,000 which is going to those who were impacted most. These relief efforts help parents navigate getting their children into new schools and getting them school supplies, supplying diapers/wipes/formula & food hampers while they are displaced, and even providing essential furniture like beds/mattresses.

The Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB) provides support to households facing financial and food insecurity within the surrounding region. In response to the devastating wildfires, the COFB quickly mobilized efforts to distribute food, water, and vital supplies on the front lines, as well as to those displaced from their homes. Thanks to this community’s ongoing support of The Jilly Box, we were able to invest $20,000 to their Wildfire Relief initiative to help them continue to deliver nonperishable food, hygiene products, baby supplies and more to those displaced. cofoodbank.com

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Did You Know?

ABOUT YOUR WINTER 2023 JILLY BOX

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of the brands are Canadian-owned

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of the brands are women-owned

100%

of the products are made in Canada

of the beauty products are cruelty-free

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RECIPE

Glühwein With A Twist!

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There is no better way to warm up after a day out in the cold than with a hot mug of Glühwein, better known as mulled wine! This is my cousin Sammy’s recipe which was inspired by our trip together to Austria back in 2017! We would often sip on a warm mug of Glühwein as we cruised the holiday markets and explored Europe. If you want to serve a seasonal warm bevy (to the adults!) at your holiday gathering, this is a great option!

INGREDIENTS

¾ Cup of Water

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot, bring the sugar and water to a boil.

¾ Cup of Sugar

2. While you wait, juice one orange half and one grapefruit

10 Star Anise’

half into a small bowl. Use a vegetable peeler and peel the

1 Large Orange 1 Large Grapefruit 1 Lemon

lemon into long strips. Press the cloves into the unjuiced orange half and add it to the boiling water along with the lemon peels, star anise, cinnamon sticks, orange and grapefruit juices. Simmer for five minutes.

2 Cinnamon Sticks

3. Reduce heat to low and add the red wine and spiced

10 Whole Cloves

rum. Simmer gently for five minutes. Remove from the heat

A Bottle of Red Wine

and strain into a clean pot. Keep warm!

½ Cup of Spiced Rum

4. Pour ½ an inch of water into a shallow dish and fill a

Sugar for garnishing

similar-sized dish with ½ inch of sugar. Dip the rim of each mug in the water, then dip it into the sugar to coat the rim.

5. Divide the warm mulled wine among the mugs. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or a slide of orange, and serve.

Enjoy!

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INSID E TH E BOX

ALL THINGS APRÈS SKI

NOIZE

LITTLE BUCK

Avalon Puffer Jacket $260 cad

Backwoods Pom Toque $48 cad

One of my #1 winter essentials is a cute jacket that I can wear strolling through the ski village! So, I knew that I needed to include one of my favourites in this season’s box. We teamed up with Noize to add a Jilly Box twist to their Avalon Puffer Jacket. From the cropped fit to the sleeve length, the little messages printed on the inside and the FOUR custom colours, this was made just for you!

Whether you get pink, blue, black or cream, you will look so cute all winter long!

One of my favourite winter accessories is a toque with a big pom pom! And, thanks to Little Buck, a brand I have adored for a long time, they were able to help me design one of my very own! This custom Jilly Box toque comes in two different colours—blue and pink—and has “Après Ski’’ written in a beautiful font. It’s made with recycled polyester and acrylic to ensure the perfect stretch and is actually produced right here in Canada!! I was first introduced to Little Buck when they sent hats to Leo when he was a newborn, so to work with them all these years later to create this hat for you has been amazing! I can’t wait to see you all wearing them!

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ALL THINGS JILL

Lavender, Mint and Eucalyptus Shower Steamers $18 cad A good steamy shower is one of my favourite ways to start the day on a good note! And popping one of these Lavender, Mint and Eucalyptus Shower Steamers into the corner of my shower completely elevates the experience. This makes pampering yourself and creating a luxurious atmosphere so easy. These shower steamers will change your shower game forever! Due to the fragile nature of these products, they may chip or break in transit. @allthingsjill allthingsjill.ca

MIDNIGHT PALOMA

Peppermint Body Scrub $30 cad Keeping my skin soft and smooth in the colder winter months is an absolute must! This creamy Peppermint Body Scrub gently exfoliates and leaves your skin feeling silky smooth. After a busy day, this scrub is great to destress and get you ready for a good night’s sleep! It is also made by hand in small batches in Vancouver to ensure the highest quality, with unique ingredients, not to mention it has an incredibly refreshing scent. @midnightpaloma midnightpaloma.com

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AN HONEST ROOM

INDABA

Alpine Bells $30 cad

Ceramic Tealight Village $30 cad

One of the best things about Après Ski is the cozy vibes of the ski lodge or cabin after a long day… I wish I could create that same ambiance at home.

With the Alpine Bells, you can! Bring a sense of warm nostalgia and rusticness to your space with the addition of these charming bells. This style of bells was originally used by cattle farmers to keep track of grazing herds in the Alps. Eventually, the bells became a winter staple when those same farmers used them to cheer on skiers!

Something that always gets me in the mood for the winter season is decorating the house! These adorable little houses are Scandinavian-inspired and handmade! I remember setting up little holiday villages when I was a kid, and these are elevated versions of those. You can add a tea light in the back, and it will light up beautifully, or you can string lights through the hole in the bottom! These are perfect for tablescapes, fireplace mantels, or wherever your heart desires. *Please note: handmade items like these have slight variances. That’s what makes them so special! They were lovingly made by hand to be uniquely yours!

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THE JILLY BOX

Custom Jilly Box Playing Cards $30 cad When heading up to the mountain, I always pack a deck of cards because as long as you have cards, the possibilities of fun are endless! Team Jilly Box designed these CUSTOM playing cards inspired by vintage ski posters! Who knew a deck of cards could be so cute?! Perfect for playing games around the table after a fun day on the hill or while you wait in the lodge!

ADD-ONS TBCo

Recycled Wool Blanket $159 cad These beautiful wool blankets from B Corp certified brand TBCo are made from 100% recycled materials and truly add the perfect cozy touch to any space. The wool comes from previously worn and loved garments that are broken down to make these blankets! I love to put them over the back of a chair to add some warmth to my home or at the end of my bed as a throw! I can’t wait to see how you style them!

@wearetbco us.tartanblanketco.com

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CRAWFORD CREEK

DEVI ARTS COLLECTIVE

Star Tree Topper $55 cad

Triangle Hoops Gold $70 cad | Silver $62 cad Valued at Gold $94 cad | Silver $84 cad

We are long-time lovers of Crawford Creek’s classic, elevated wood-cut designs. And their star tree topper is an elegant addition to any seasonal tree. What we love about the colour is that it really does compliment any colour scheme you choose for the remainder of your tree! Simple, beautiful perfection! And, did we mention it’s eco-friendly, biodegradable and plastic-waste free?!

@crawfordcreekdesigns crawfordcreekdesigns.com

These beautiful Triangle Hoops from Devi Arts Collective are going to be your new everyday earrings! I wear mine all the time and get so many compliments that I knew you needed a pair (or two) of your own! They are a perfectly elevated version of simple hoops, with their delicate triangle pattern making them unique. Devi Arts is a proud minority and female-owned brand that creates jewellery grounded by nature and inspired by the world!

And, we are so lucky to have specially discounted pricing on these earrings only at The Jilly Box!

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SIMPLY MERINO

Set of Two Crop Tops $82 cad | Valued at $100 cad The key to being comfy and warm in the colder seasons is to layer up! My favourite base layer are these Crop Tops from Simply Merino! They are perfect to wear under other clothes, as well as lounging around after a day on the slopes. They’re made from the softest Australian merino wool and made right here in Canada! Simply Merino has saved over 1500 lbs of textile waste by designing new products like scrunchies, nursing pads, and headbands or using it for packaging! @simply_merino simplymerino.ca FITS

Winter Wonderland: 500-Piece Linen-Finished Puzzle $30 cad After a long day in the cold, you need something to occupy your time while you cozy up by the fire! And what better way than with the Winter Wonderland puzzle designed by The Jilly Box with Fits Puzzles! This custom Jilly Box puzzle makes a snow day complete! The satin finish makes it the perfect puzzle to frame and hang on your wall to display forever. @fitspuzzles fitspuzzles.com

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THE MAKERS

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L E A D I N G W I T H H E A R T:

The Journey to Achieving B Corp Status For years, when I have been approached by prospective entrepreneurs for business advice, the first thing I have asked them is, “What is your why?” In essence I’m asking, what drives you to do what you do? What is the greater purpose? We at The Jilly Box have applied that question during company goal setting practices and throughout the evolution of The Jilly Box. And, during one of those discussions three and a half years ago, I presented the idea to the team of applying to become a certified benefit corporation for both Jillian Harris Design Inc. and The Jilly Box. For me, achieving B Corp status would be a way to ensure that we never lost sight of our why: to give back and to do good. That is why today, I’m so proud to announce that after YEARS of hard work... we are officially a B Corp certified company!!

What is B Corp?

B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials. More simply put, B Corp is “a business that is a force for good.” B Corp certifica-

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tion can be achieved when they demonstrate high social and environmental performance by achieving a B Impact Assessment score of 80 or above; make a legal commitment by changing their corporate governance structure to be accountable to all stakeholders, not just shareholders, and achieve benefit corporation status if available in their jurisdiction; and, exhibit transparency by allowing information about their performance measured against B Lab’s standards to be publicly available on their B Corp profile on B Lab’s website.

More Than a Box At the heart of both of my businesses has been a central why: to do good in our local and broader communities. On the surface, The Jilly Box is a quarterly themed subscription box filled with beautifully made items that I and Team Jilly Box love! But, it is so much more than that: it is a box that amplifies small, local businesses; it is a box that features products from a diverse range of entrepreneurs, many of whom are from marginalized communities; it is a box that is thoughtfully made with the environment in mind; and most importantly it is a box that gives

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back with revenue being reinvested into community initiatives.

What B Corp Status Means to Us For Team Jilly Box and I, achieving B Corp status is many things: it’s a benchmark for meeting and maintaining our social impact and environmental goals; it keeps us accountable and fosters open dialogue with YOU about our ethical business practices; it keeps us accountable to our employees in terms of commitment to their financial, physical and social well-being; and, it ensures we continue to deliver value to YOU, our customers, with our products. That’s why it was a no-brainer for our team to go for it and try to achieve this status! It was a longer journey than we could have predicted, but it was totally worth it!

What B Corp Status Means for You Now, some of you may be wondering, how does B Corp certification impact you? That’s a great question! First and foremost, when you purchase a box you can be confident you are purchasing from a Company that is striving to benefit all people,

communities and the planet. Some of our commitments to maintain our B Corp certification include: • We are committed to ensure all team members set goals to volunteer in the community. This can look like anything from supporting Helen Acres Farms, doing garbage pick up, and so much more.

or are striving to benefit the community in other meaningful ways) • Throughout the entire Jilly Box cycle we keep the environment top of mind. This is not your average brimming-with-plastic package! Our box is thoughtfully designed from the inside out.

• All staff and contractors are paid a living wage

• Two dollars from every Jilly Box is donated to charities or not-for-profit organizations that are positively impacting our communities.

• When you choose The Jilly Box, you are choosing a carefully crafted box that prioritizes supporting other purpose-driven companies (for example we prioritize companies that are owned by underrepresented groups, are environmentally focused

All of this is possible because of you! When you choose The Jilly Box you are contributing directly into our greater community and we couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity.

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STYLE

How to Style The Perfect Après Ski Outfit When Justin and I take the kids to our local mountain, Big White, I love to have some fun with my outfit! After all, I’m not hopping on a snowboard like the rest of our family, so why not put my best style foot forward, right?

STEP ONE: CROP TOP My base layer is usually one of the Simply Merino crop tops; they are made of the softest Australian Merino wool and keep me warm on those cold days. I love being able to peel off some layers when we go inside for a little Après bevy!

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STEP TWO: LEGGINGS Thank goodness for the rise of athleisure wear these days because leggings were made for Canadian winters! Keep it simple by wearing your favourite coloured leggings and stay comfy all day long!

STEP THREE: SWEATER Sweaters are not just a fall staple; they are an essential layering piece for chilly Canadian winters!

I love to add a pop of colour to an outfit, whether it be with a bright top or a vibrant shade of lipstick.

In this case, I wore my long-time favourite GoGo Sweater.

STEP FOUR: PUFFER JACKET The only way to brave the cold is with a warm winter jacket. I finished off this look with one of our custom Avalon Puffer Jackets, of course! Leave it unzipped to show off your sweater, or zip it up for extra warmth!

STEP FIVE: TOQUE A winter outfit wouldn’t be complete without a pom pom-topped toque! For this look, I’m wearing a cream and brown-coloured toque to compliment my leggings, but don’t forget the ones we’ve tucked inside your Jilly Box! STEP SIX: WINTER BOOTS Finally, lace up your warmest winter boots to brave the cold! I love a brown or tan pair. The colour is still classic and goes with everything, but it’s a little bit more fashion-forward than your average pair of black boots.

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LIFESTYLE

6 Essentials for Your Next Winter Getaway I love a good winter getaway, and at this point, I am an expert packer! So, I wanted to share with you a few of my top winter getaway essentials that make those trips so much better! These items are also great for any days you spend outside, whether that’s on the mountain or tobogganing at home! Follow along to ensure you have everything you need for your next winter adventure!

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INSULATED TUMBLER Prepare for a long day out in the cold weather with a warm cup of coffee or hot cocoa! To keep it hot for as long as possible, I always have to pack my Miir Tumblr. They are so cute and keep my drink warm!

TOQUE As I have said before, one of my favourite winter accessories is a toque! A cute toque is just the thing you need to make sure you stay warm when you’re in the cold while also looking your best! I love to toss on my Backwoods Pom Toque from Little Buck and head out for the day!

A GAME You HAVE to bring some entertainment to keep the fun going well into the night, and there’s nothing better than bringing a good-old-fashioned board game—or better yet—a deck of cards!

SLIPPERS There’s nothing like getting cozy in your pjs with a blanket after a long day on the slopes… so I’ve heard! LOL! I was inside all day! Don’t forget to pack your favourite pair of slippers. Our pair of choice are the Samara Fuzzy Slippers, of course!

EXTRA LAYERS Whenever I am spending any time outside in the freezing temperatures, I make sure to layer up! And one of the most important layers is your base layer.

You also need to create a solid foundation to make sure you’re comfy and warm! I like to wear my Simply Merino Crop tops underneath a long-sleeve or sweater before I put on my jacket!

ROMPER I am a long-time romper fan! And I wouldn’t dare pack for a winter getaway without one of my faves from Smash + Tess.

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