How long does it take to receive a gift from the Registry Fairy program?

Registries are shared with Registry Fairies on a rolling basis, not immediately. Some registries receive gifts quickly and others take longer. Both are normal. If you haven't heard anything right away, your registry has not been lost — it's in the queue.

Can I submit my registry to the Registry Fairy program more than once?

No. Please only submit the Registry Fairy form once. Duplicate submissions will not move your registry up in the queue. Your registry is saved and will be shared with Registry Fairies on a regular basis.

Does the Registry Fairy program guarantee that items will be purchased?

No. Registry Fairies are generous volunteers who give what they can, when they can. Fresh Starts Registry cannot guarantee that any specific item or any items at all will be purchased from your registry.

Can I share a Venmo, PayPal, or GoFundMe link instead of a registry?

No. The Registry Fairy program only accepts registries built on freshstartsregistry.com. Venmo handles, PayPal accounts, GoFundMe links, and cash requests of any kind cannot be shared and submissions that include them will not be forwarded to Registry Fairies.

What is the Fresh Starts Registry Fairy program?

The Registry Fairy program connects people going through divorce who have built a registry on Fresh Starts Registry with generous volunteers — called Registry Fairies — who purchase items from their lists. It is a community-driven program built on trust between the people who build registries and the people who give through them.

What kind of registry do I need to participate in the Registry Fairy program?

You need a registry built on freshstartsregistry.com. The program is not able to share external wishlists, Amazon lists, or registries from other platforms.

Artisan Leatherwork With a Mission: Beya Design Is Here for Women

Jun 3

Written By Genevieve Dreizen

Introducing social enterprise Beya Design.

As a trauma-informed separation, divorce and coparenting coach at The Mother Corp, I specialize in working with women to extract themselves from hardship — often high-conflict divorces — and rebuilding lives that thrive.

So often my clients are experiencing a drop in finances, often financial abuse, and would benefit from sliding-scale support. I get it and help women with the intricate nuances to improve their positions. As a gender-based violence and post-separation abuse survivor myself, I bring my professional, academic, and lived expertise to help women increase safety and wellness.

This all got me thinking.

Last winter I started a second business, returning to my first love of artisan leatherwork — this time as a social enterprise. Beya Design leatherwork is bold, colourful, and joy-inducing. Each bag sold allows me to offer sliding-scale support to women needing trauma-informed divorce coaching.

It's a double win.

I know I'm not the only woman upset about how justice and injustice go down. As a social commentary, I've put together a "Perimenopausal Rage" line featuring a sassy, ragey uterus keychain and trucker hats. I'm pretty certain some women will get it.

I want beauty in my day-to-day — and I bet you do too.

For your ragey ute keychain and hat: beyadesign.ca