Thoughtful Gift Giving
Cold air, changing leaves, and holiday displays signal the arrival of the biggest gift-giving season of the year. Many of us feel pressure to buy the perfect gifts for everyone on our list, often choosing […]
Tag: Support small businesses
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Refilling Hope in Boston
UVIDA began as a passion for using less plastic. Founder Maria Vasco was a junior at the University of Massachusetts when she was awarded a university scholarship that would propel her toward her goal of […]
Meet the Grower: Pinky’s Microgreens
Pinky’s Microgreens was created by a man seeking to create a work-life balance. Inspired by watching his grandmother tend her garden and make creative dishes, Jacob Pinkston knew he wanted to be a chef. He […]
Give Greener
The holiday season is here and it’s one of my favorite times of the year. I love the festiveness, time with friends and family, and the warmth of the season. We put so much effort […]
Embracing Locally Grown
We live in a time where our culture of convenience has created an environment of seemingly endless and instant food availability. According to the New York Times, half of all the fruit and a third […]
Meet the Maker: Effervescence
There’s a hopefulness each of us can identify with when talking to the young woman behind Effervescence, a line of natural skincare and haircare products. Rose Quinn started Effervescence with the intent to make sustainable, […]
The Future of Convenience
To understand how small businesses came to be, we have to step back in time. Around 800BC the citizens of ancient Greece organized the first iteration of shopping small with an open air market where […]
Meet the Maker : Good Flower Farm
It’s Halloween and I’m driving down a curvy country road 25 minutes outside of Nashville on my way to Joelton, Tennessee to visit Good Flower Farm. The road is lined with trees of gold and […]
Service Spotlight – Let ‘Em Have It Salon
Your eyelids slowly shut as all-natural shampoo gets massaged into your scalp. The sink cradling your neck is surprisingly comfortable. Your stylist is giving you calm, sage, empowering advice. You feel heard, welcomed and at […]
Meet the Maker : Good Wood Nashville
When you enter Good Wood Nashville’s showroom, you’re met by a friendly staff member who greets you warmly and invites you in. The showroom is spacious and laid out with an array of furniture and accent […]
The Love Local Founding Story
After years of living in New York City, working in digital advertising and music marketing, I realized I wanted to influence people in a different way. The inspiration for Love Local began with my interest […]