Category: PLACES
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Small Business Spotlight: Sweet Sprig
The first time I came across Sweet Sprig I couldn’t get over how beautiful the products were. Soon after, I realized that all of the products were handmade using only plant-based ingredients from one extremely skilled individual. Leah is a true talent and makes the most beautiful bars of soap I have ever seen, as…
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Small Business Spotlight: Grounded Matters
My skin and hair are two things that I make sure I take care of, so this next company was right up my ally with their products and their mission. Their chapstick is my favorite product, it’s seriously SO amazing! Grounded Matters is a sustainable skin and hair product company located in Albany, NY. It…
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Small Business Spotlight: Good Dog Grooming & Barkery
Our pets are a part of our family, so we always want to give them the best of the best. This next small business not only offers a grooming service for your pet, but also the cutest cookies that I’m sure your pet will find absolutely delicious. I mean, who doesn’t love a good cookie?…
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Small Business Spotlight: Compas Life Apparel
Whenever someone asks me where I’m from when I’m traveling, my response is always “New York…Upstate New York”. Us upstaters are pretty proud of where we’re from, so we generally have no hesitations in letting people know we’re from upstate. This is why I love this next apparel company and their signature Upstate of Mind…
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Grimaldi Farm
It’s BBQ season! Hamburgers, hotdogs, steaks, grilled veggies, the list goes on and on. Grilling season is definitely one of my favorite things about summer. This is why this next family farm deserves to be recognized for all of their hard-work and dedication to providing us with their speciality product – Certified Organic Grass-Fed Beef.…
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Small Business Spotlight: JoyBox USA
Who doesn’t love getting a gift from someone because of a milestone, new endeavor, because someone was thinking of you, or just because? I know I do! This next small business was created by a woman who’s initial goal was to help small businesses and support front line workers through fundraising. Now, it’s a company…
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Savannah, Georgia
Savannah has always been on my list of places I wanted to visit and now I can honestly say it’s one of my favorite spots. This coastal city is known for its manicured parks, horse-drawn carriages and haunted history. Each part of the city is so unique – ranging from the historic district that is…
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Altobelli Family Farm
There is nothing I love more in the summer than some fresh produce, especially corn. Altobelli Family Farm in Kinderhook, NY seriously has the best corn in town. Their farm stand is my go-to spot in the summer to pick some up as well as other delicious vegetables for dinners and BBQ’s. While their corn…
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Small Business Spotlight: Rise and Pine Candle Co.
I LOVE candles. I love the way they make a room smell and feel. I love to curl up on the couch to a good movie or tv show with a candle flickering in the background. So, when I found out my co-worker started making her own candles with really fun names as a side…
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Small Business Spotlight: Casale Gals
When you find good quality apparel with fun and trendy designs, and it is also a local small business, I’ll call that a win. This next company was created by two sisters and their mother as a fun creative outlet and has quickly grown into a popular apparel company within the Capital Region. From local…