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Adventures With The Sage » Blog Archive » Special Features Wanted! — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:01:41 +0000

[...] the end of November, I ruminated about the closure of the Hostess Brands company. In that post, I also talked about shopping to support small businesses and local economies. Even [...]

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:47:11 +0000

thank you so much, andee, for putting the emphasis on shopping local. a lot of us soap makers are running small businesses and how can we expect people to shop local with us if we are not willing to do the same for others? it IS a community thing and we need to help each other out.

By: Audrey K.

Audrey K. — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:07:06 +0000

Thanks for encouraging people this way, Andee. I love supporting small business. You often pay more, but the satisfaction of knowing where your money goes and the quality products you get in return are well worth it. Great blog!

By: Andee

Andee — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:39:14 +0000

Good for you and your mom shopping downtown! Thank you for helping your local shops.

I agree about the quality of local foods. They just taste better. Yum!

By: Kinky Witch

Kinky Witch — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:02:08 +0000

I, too, was shocked to see Hostess shutting down. It’s one of those brands you think will be around forever.

As for shopping local; yes! I work in a historic, rural downtown area where all the stores are small businesses. Last weekend, my mom and I went shopping downtown during Small Business Saturday and we visited some of our favorite shops. It always feels good keeping our dollars local whenever possible.

When the farmers markets are in season, from May to October, I only purchase my fruits and veggies from the local farms and ranches. Nothing beats the quality!

By: Andee

Andee — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:17:00 +0000

Thank you for your wonderful comment! I think we can keep sharing with people that small business is beneficial for more people!

By: Joyce Speer

Joyce Speer — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:09:55 +0000

Excellent blog Andee! Emphasis on support for small business is gaining momentum, but it’s definitely still a work in progress. I see small businesses closing all over my town on a regular basis, so I always try them as much as possible. 90% of my food comes from local farmers markets and I do the majority of my christmas shopping there also. I admit, I still pop into a big chain on occasion-but my goal is to be 100% “chain free”