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5 Thrifty Things: Gifts Made in SD Under $50
From Sioux Falls to Deadwood, there’s some serious artisans in South Dakota right now — and we’re pumped to share at least 5 locally made gift ideas under $50 right here in our first-ever Shop Local...
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5 Thrifty Things: Gifts Made in OK Under $50
Oooooook-lahoma! The makers are sweeping down the plains — and we’re pumped to share at least 5 locally made gift ideas under $50 right here in our first-ever Shop Local Guide to the Holidays. Be sure...
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Local Couture: Bow & Drape’s Patented Cardimono
Over the past few years, I’ve been able to count on one hand the number of times I’ve shopped for “new” clothes (as opposed to pre-loved) within any given season. When I do shop for new clothes, I’m...
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5 Thrifty Things: American Apparel Staples Under $50, Half Off Deal on...
Say what you will about American Apparel — I wouldn’t fault you for thinking the CEO is a complete sexist douchebag — but it’s still undeniably one of the few places to get sweatshop-free, Made in the...
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Maker Monday Deals from Super Cute Indie Shops
Back when I first started writing about budget living in 2001, Cyber Monday was a big deal for smaller, “indie” online shops and e-commerce startups (like Amazon, ha!) trying to stand out against brick...
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7 Modern, Made in USA Wooden Toys Under $35
Some of my favorite early childhood memories involve wooden puzzles from Germany given to us by our au pair, Claudia, and wooden toy trains and tracks at my Montessori school. Especially knowing what I...
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Indie Fashion Dream Come True: Paper Fashion by Bow & Drape
It’s been almost a year since I broke up with Target, and retail diffusion lines rarely get me giddy anymore, but this week I audibly ZOMG’d after hearing that two of my favorite Boston designers have...
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250 Made in USA Gifts Under $50
I don’t know why, but this holiday season seems to be really taking it out of me more than any other. Maybe it’s because I’m still burned out from more than a decade of startup life. Maybe it’s because...
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The Pendleton Mill Factory Store
This time last year, I was busy packing for an epic whirlwind of a long weekend to the Pacific Northwest with my husband, my sister, and her boyfriend to surprise my grandmother on her 89th birthday....
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Shop Local: Bolt Fabrics Summer Sale
One of my favorite types of shopping locally is supporting small, niche boutique owners who love what they do and are passionate about their products. Which is why I loved meeting Susan from Bolt...
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