Today is Small Business Saturday – a movement to support small businesses!
We’re going to head out to our local garden shop for a Christmas tree. Â (They have a beautiful website, check it out Chesterton Feed.) It’s always an adventure and tradition to go shopping for a real tree. Â Our local garden shop has fresh, beautiful trees. Â While we occasionally go to a tree farm and chop our own, this year we decided to go with pre-cut. Â The garden shop is one of our favorite outings – with their pond and beautiful landscaping it’s almost like going to a park! Â It’s an excellent place to teach Rosie about the different species of plants, flowers and trees.
Rosie’s school went to our town’s small business garden shop last week to see a live turkey! Â Every year, they bring in a tom turkey from the farm and local children can visit to learn all about how turkeys are raised, and other facts about turkeys. Â They also have a wide selection of bird feeders and teach the children about what types of birds like what types of seeds. Â They offer a local perspective and valuable service to the community.
Do you have a small business in your community that provides unique opportunities for children?
There are a few ways to support a small business today (and everyday!). Â I encourage you to go down the list and show your support!
- Of course, shop!  In person, or online.  Here’s a fun site owned by a high school friend of mine, Paula.  She has a unique and fun product - wheel/spare tire covers for jeeps, suvs, or rvs, called Tire Candy.  Check it out and tell her Kelly, sent you!  http://tirecandy.com
- “Like” the Small Business Saturday page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ShopSmall
- Tell your friends about Small Business Saturday
I visited two of my favorite small businesses. I blogged about it before going, but didn’t go back and share what I bought.
We really try to support our local businesses when possible.