Small business Saturday is approaching on November 26^th. This has encouraged me to reflect on all things local! Specifically- a few publications which are great FAMILY guides for what to do & where to shop around the northwest & Oregon. Below I’ve listed 3 of my favorite local publications fueled by local business which can serve you as a great resource for gaining more insight on local events and current issues right here in the Northwest.

 

1. NW Kids Magazine

 

 

NW Kids Magazine is 100% family owned and operated! NW Kids provides a comprehensive resource guides to family-friendly events and kids activities in the Portland, Oregon metro area. This monthly publication provides useful information and resource lists to help you stay in the know about our community. I LOVE that NW Kids partners with local businesses and service providers to make it easier to help you get what you need, find great deals, and most importantly, have fun! Plus, the current October edition features a Holiday gift guide for great gift ideas from local stores around your area – yours truly meringue is even on the list! : )  check it out here! To Subscribe Click here.

2. Portland Family Magazine

Portland Family Magazine, also a monthly publication, is fueled by the importance of positive media and for making real differences in the community. Owner and Publisher Jana Lopez wants her readers to feel there’s a place in the media world that provides quality content of both substance and relevance. Her goal is for you to trust Portland Family as more than a resource, but as a source for connection and inspiration in your community! Portland Family Magazine offers a really comprehensive variety of information on local arts and culture, travel, health, fashion, parenting advice and current events! If your like me & find you have mounds of gently used clothes you no longer wear you think you would like to consign, this month’s publications has a great article on consignment shopping do’s and don’ts. To Subscribe,click here, or more to find the publications at a store near you,click here.

 

 3. Metro Parent Magazine

 

 

The Mission of Metro Parent is to

+To provide local parents with the most relevant and useful information possible to assist them in raising their children in the Portland metropolitan area.

+To deliver such high quality content and format to our readers that they consider us to be an invaluable resource and, in essence, their partner in parenting.

+ To educate our readers on the needs, struggles and triumphs of all families and to offer ideas on bettering our community – because we all understand that when our community thrives so do the individuals and families within it.

At Metro Parents Website, they offer a Monthly Parents Calendar with great ideas for education opportunites, fundraisers and family fun events I have found very useful. For subscription informaiton click here.

 

Ok, so you invested in the perfect pair of Jeans, they are too long to wear with your favorite flats, but just right for your heels. So now the dilemmas…do you commit to having them altered or leave them long and sacrifice the versatility of wearing them with all your favorite shoes?

 

We see our customers ponder this dilemma everyday, but we’ve got the perfect solution to offer up! Bristol 6 Hem Tape for Denim is the No-Alter Alterations for your Denim!  The double stick Hem Tape specially made for denim is the perfect no cut, no iron solution for a quick way to temporality alter your jeans. Now you can go from heels to flats and back again! The hem tape gives you instant gratification and is strong enough to hold for days.  Hem Tape also works to change with the trends; you can roll cut off or cropped jeans or shorts and hold cuffed styles in place. Click here to check them out online or stop by and see us in stores!

 

 

 

Soooo very excited!  We’ve been nominated again for the Statesman Journal’s ‘Best of the Valley 2010′!  We are up for both best women’s clothing store and best children’s clothing store under the category of shopping.  Click here to vote for us.  Thanks so much in advance! xoxox