The past 2+ weeks have been CRAZY! I have all sorts of irons in the fire and very little time to get it all accomplished in. I simply haven't been able to squeeze in enough time to even update my blog. So this weekend, while out of town, and away from the typical craziness that surrounds me back home, I made my mind up to finally sit down and finish at least one entry. So here goes...
These three newly handcrafted diaper wreaths are available exclusively at Kid’s Grow in Lakeside. Click here for directions.
We are also running a promotion for our new diaper cupcakes: Receive 1 FREE diaper cupcake with the purchase of any diaper cake, diaper wreath or Daddy’s Diaper Pail at Kids Grow! You can also purchase 3 diaper cupcakes and get the 4th one FREE. Again, this offer is exclusively for those purchased through Kids Grow!
If you are looking for a custom-designed diaper gift, send me an email with your color/theme preference and other pertinent information. Don’t forget…we now offer personalization in the form of the child’s name or initial(s) on our diaper cakes and wreaths.
Hope you have a great weekend! I am hopeful that life will settle back to normal in about two weeks or so and then I will be able to wrap up some projects to share with you then.
Pardon me for a moment or two while I step up on my soap box! We all know that the failing economy is hurting everyone. Who among you haven’t noticed the empty store fronts with “For Lease” signs plastered everywhere? If you want the economy in your area to start to pick back up, the power is in your hands! SHOP LOCAL!!!
I know it seems like such a simplistic answer, but think about it: When you shop local, you invest in you community, your neighbors and in yourselves. The best return on investment is in local businesses. It is estimated that for every dollar you spend, twice as much will be reinvested in the community by a local store when compared to a national store.
Here are some more statistics for you to ponder: Small, local businesses are the largest employer nationally. Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community who are more invested in the community’s future. To ensure innovation and low prices long-term, small businesses serve as a marketplace of tens of thousands of vendors who offer their own unique items. Because locally owned businesses can make independent decisions regarding its name and look, as well as business purchasing practices and distribution, it means they are better able to be “green” businesses by keeping their money invested in other local businesses—reducing transportation costs and pollution. Data in some areas show that even non-profit organizations benefit from local businesses, receiving on average 350% greater support from them than from non-locally owned businesses.
So if you want to play a part in helping the economy in your community get back up on its feet, start looking to the small “mom and pop” shops right inside your own community. There are farmer’s markets in downtown Richmond, Lakeside, Ashland, and the west end—just to name a few. Communities like Ashland, Carytown and Lakeside offer eclectic shops with a variety of wares for just about anyone’s tastes. You can even shop by location online through www.Etsy.com.
Thanks for taking the time to keep local businesses in mind when you are out and about on your shopping excursions.
