THROUGHOUT THE LAST 472859572239 OR HOWEVER MANY DAYS WE'VE BEEN IN ISOLATION, BRANDS HAVE PIVOTED TO ECHO THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE. ITS A NO-BRAINER IT'S OUT WITH THE OLD NORMAL AND IN WITH THE NEW NORMAL... OR AT LEAST FOR THE TIME BEING.
We want to continue to highlight small businesses who are taking action, amending their playbooks to show value and those who are working towards initiatives to keep us safe and fed amid the changing world around us. Check out another eight local businesses you can support straight from your couch:
LITTLE MODERN MARKET
What’s that old saying? When life gives you lemons... you make a virtual market! We’re big market fans, one of our favourites is Little Modern Market. Just because we’re socially distancing doesn’t mean we can’t shop... are we right?! From May 2nd-9th shop online from over a hundred different local vendors and small businesses. Use the code LMM2020 and see what juicy goodies you can wrangle up!
IMAGINE MUSIC
Flex your creativity and learn a new hobby - ain’t all of us got time for that... are we right?! Imagine Music has launched an online program for $28.00/lesson providing musical guidance to anyone of all ages, instruments and abilities. Work on your self-care and musical abilities while you self isolate!
HOTSHOP
Get your Zen on with virtual yoga classes on HotShop’s NEW HotShop at Home online portal. There’s a lot of content on social media and the web, tune out downward dog and stretch it out with a variety of teachers from HotShop. No matter your fitness mood, choose from flowy hip opener classes to lung and muscle burners in HotShop’s sculpt classes or chill out with a slow Yin.
LITTLE TUCKER
Looking for something sweet but also watching the dreaded quarantine 15? Us too. That’s why we turn to Little Tucker. Check out an array of Plant-Powered snacks and healthy indulgences that ship right to your door...yes please! Snickaroo Squares to Choc Chip Cookie Dough plant powered energy balls, Little Tucker sneaks in those greens where you least expect it.
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BORN COLORADO BREWING
Just as the saying goes, you don’t need fun to have alcohol...right? Born Colorado continues to bring us brew-tiful beers and has shifted their business to an online brewhouse for our adult beverage consumption pleasure. Order online, receive curb-side pick up or contactless delivery and discover Born Colorado’s Mile High, Arm Candy and many more that go perfectly with a driveway or online happy hour.
PROOF COCKTAIL BAR
Happy hour just got a lot happier. Proof Cocktail Bar recently launched their at home cocktail box. Choose from cocktails like ‘Fire in the Pharmacy’ or ‘Notorious G & Tea’ and many more on Proof’s online store. Get crafty for your afternoon cocktail hour and bring the bar to you.
STUFF4HIM
It’s time to put the sweats away and bust out the jeans. Trendy local shop Stuff4Him is releasing daily outfits of the day on their Instagram channel to show all the men out there that there is more to an outfit than Costco sweatpants. Get inspired, shop online and come out of quarantine with a whole new vibe!
CUT COOKING
Bored with the usual chicken and broccoli dinner routine? Us, too. Mix it up with our pals at Cut Cooking. Cut Cooking has a wealth of healthy and delicious recipes on their blog channel so you can ditch the typical and learn recipes like Baked Ham with a Root Beer Glaze and Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers... woah our mouths are watering already. Head to Cut Cooking’s website for more cooking inspo!
There you have it, fam! We’ll be back next week to highlight more local businesses, in the meantime stay local friends :)