Tag: local business

Today Is Small Business Saturday, a Great Way to Buy Presents and Support Rainbow Friday

November 30, 2024

If you are interested in buying more of your presents from small, local businesses, today is a great day to start! For several years, American Express has sponsored Small Business Saturday, a campaign for people to buy Christmas presents from small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Many small local companies don’t try to compete … More Today Is Small Business Saturday, a Great Way to Buy Presents and Support Rainbow Friday

Aren’t You Sick of Black Friday? How About Having a Rainbow Friday Instead?

November 29, 2024

Photo by Katie Rainbow 🏳️‍🌈 on Unsplash I’ve never been a big fan of Black Friday. I really objected to the days when stores used to open Thanksgiving evening, which I just thought was terrible for the workers, but I think that died with COVID and hasn’t returned, thank goodness. And I never believed the story that it … More Aren’t You Sick of Black Friday? How About Having a Rainbow Friday Instead?

See You at the TCSL Bazaar in Morrisville NC this Sunday, November 12

November 10, 2023

For those of you who are within driving distance of the Triangle NC area, BlissFullU will be participating in a Holiday Bazaar this Sunday ,November 12, from 12-4 PM at the Four Points by Sheraton RDU Hotel at 1200 Claren Circle, Morrisville NC 27560. I will be there selling and autographing the first book published … More See You at the TCSL Bazaar in Morrisville NC this Sunday, November 12

Want to Find Your Smilely Face? Go to Your Local Farmers Market This Saturday

July 25, 2023

It’s no secret to those who read my blog regularly that the Cary Downtown Farmers Market is one of my most happy places. I’ve loved it for years and years, but I really depended on it for keeping me sane during the COVID isolation, since it provided both safe community AND healthy local food. But … More Want to Find Your Smilely Face? Go to Your Local Farmers Market This Saturday

Support A Neighborhood Business for National Donut Day

June 4, 2021

Now this may seem like a blog post about food, but it isn’t. It’s a post about community. It’s a post about the many small local businesses in every town that could disappear unless we support them. One of those businesses in the Triangle NC area is Baker’s Dozen Donuts on Buck Jones Road, part … More Support A Neighborhood Business for National Donut Day

Vegan Meatless Monday, Cinco de Mayo Edition

May 5, 2020

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! As I wrote in my post last week, my special celebration this year will be getting take-out from our favorite local Mexican restaurant to help them stay in business during this very difficult time for the food industry. But I couldn’t let the holiday pass without making something special for … More Vegan Meatless Monday, Cinco de Mayo Edition

What Are You Doing for Cinco de Mayo? With a Shout-Out to Jose Cuervo, but Not for the Usual Reason

April 30, 2020

I’m only going shopping once a week now–6:00 AM Thursday mornings for special senior hours at Harris Teeter, where EVERYONE wears a mask, customer or staff. Therefore, last night I was making my grocery list. Realizing that Cinco de Mayo was next week, I was trying to decide what special Mexican dish I would make … More What Are You Doing for Cinco de Mayo? With a Shout-Out to Jose Cuervo, but Not for the Usual Reason