11/24/2020
I have partnered with my friend, My, the Owner of in conversation of how we can support small businesses and build community this holiday season.
As we all move into this holiday season and 2nd round of restrictions and lockdown’s it is our community that holds us together, those ties to our homes, towns we commune. Our small businesses, musicians, artists, and healers have been especially impacted this year as well as independent stores, restaurants and retailers.
How, where and what we purchase has always had a great impact but even more so now. I encourage us all to consider the lasting impression this may have as well as that for our homeless neighbors and non-profits.
Please consider buying
✔ Local
✔ Small Business
✔ Artisan / Crafters (if not local Etsy)
✔ Independent
✔ Black Owned
✔ Musicians Buy Directly (merchandise, albums, etc.) support live streams with tips
✔ Books (support your favorite independent book store as well as the Author they receive more this way)
✔ Gift Certificates to local small mom-pop restaurants, bakeries, shop goods and retailers
✔ Gift Certificates to Healers for Reiki, readings, and breath work
✔ Support non-profits with donations “In honor Of”
✔ Philanthropy - give to or hire another local company to help. For example hire a catering company for boxed meals to feed our displaced Veterans and neighbors.
Share in your on-line feed and presence:
✔ secret Santa exchange with FB group (gift must be from local artisians/musician)
✔ share your top 10 favorite small business gift resources
✔ ask others to share in you FB their small business
✔ like, comment and share
✔ give a review and praise
✔ share this and keep the conversation going
These are multi-faceted in their reach both in building community and connection. All can have lasting impact as well as depth to our thoughts around how we contribute and stay involved with our neighborhoods, towns and local to support the how it thrives.
We wish you all hope, health, love, compassion for each other and support as we navigate the balance of this year.
With much love ❤️❤️