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Give Locally: 10 Gifts From Small Businesses You Won’t Want to Return


Americans are expected to spend anywhere between $500 to over $600 per capita on holiday gifts this year; that’s a lot of shopping, and a big chunk of the year’s income for retailers. Many of us try to choose eco-friendly gifts or even give to charities instead of gifting at all, but events like American Express’ Small Business Saturday campaign and articles like Newsweek’s 10 Best Stores for Customer Service reminded us that where we buy from is just as important as what we buy. … More »

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Give Locally: 10 Gifts From Small Businesses You Won’t Want to Return

Outrageous Advertisements of Yore: 10 Gifts We Don’t Want to Buy on Black Friday


Black Friday, Cyber Monday; whatever the reason, this is the season for outrageous advertisements telling us what to buy between now and Christmas. We’re already sick of the constant ads and Christmas music (yes, it starts before Thanksgiving now), but then again, ads have come a long way since the sexist, misogynistic stuff dug up by the French news site, OWNI.eu. They found 48 ads that would never be allowed today; we think they (appropriately) bring a little dark humor to Black Friday. … More »

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Outrageous Advertisements of Yore: 10 Gifts We Don’t Want to Buy on Black Friday

Buy Nothing Day 2010: This Black Friday, Will You Buy or Boycott?


We’ve never seen the appeal of getting up at dawn on the day after Thanksgiving to compete against hoards of shoppers to get the best deals. (Have they even heard of eBay?) But now that the green movement is in full swing, we can blame our Black Friday boycotts on anti-consumerism rather than our own lazy, antisocial habits. So, instead of celebrating sales, we’ll be participating in Buy Nothing Day next Friday. … More »

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Buy Nothing Day 2010: This Black Friday, Will You Buy or Boycott?

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Purchases for the Poor: Nordstrom is opening a new store in New York City that will donate all its profits to charity. (via ELLE)
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Shop Blisstree: Get the Wilton Cupcake Stand, Perfect for Halloween


You slaved over a hot oven for hours, and have a sore back from individually decorating two dozen pumpkin cupcakes. Now they’re sitting in a not-so-festive cardboard box on your counter, and you’re wondering why you never invested in an elegant stand to give your handiwork a little more oomph. We’ve got a solution for you: The Wilton cupcake stand. While it’s perfect for showing off your pumpkin-cakes, it’s not Halloween specific, so you can use it on any (or no) occasion.
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Shop Blisstree: Get the Wilton Cupcake Stand, Perfect for Halloween

What’s in Season from Your Local Farmer?


Buying locally is often difficult at the best of the times, but knowing what is in season and buying accordingly is one way to find what you are looking for, you don’t have to comprimise too much as a wide variety of foods are available all year around. | All | J | F | [...]

What’s in Season from Your Local Farmer?


Buying locally is often difficult at the best of the times, but knowing what is in season and buying accordingly is one way to find what you are looking for, you don’t have to comprimise too much as a wide variety of foods are available all year around. | All | J | F | [...]

What’s in Season from Your Local Farmer?


Buying locally is often difficult at the best of the times, but knowing what is in season and buying accordingly is one way to find what you are looking for, you don’t have to comprimise too much as a wide variety of foods are available all year around. | All | J | F | [...]