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Tuesday, April 16, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Recipe! Eggs Benedict »
One of my goals is always to cook more at home, with fresh ingredients, using what's on hand with less waste. I love to cook,...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Dining @ Stella's »
One of the best things about Gulfport is the variety of food and drinks available in such a short distance. There is seafood, Greek, Mexican,...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Repurposing »
  Buying things made from recycled material i s a grea t way to recycle, but there is an easy way for you to become...
Friday, February 10, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Road trips! Spring Inspiration »
Spring is just around the corner and the unseasonably warm weather we have been enjoying has me thinking about my garden. OK, truth is, I...
Sunday, January 22, 2012   (3 Comments - view/add)
Rule No. 1: Be Nice »
LocalShops1 Boy is usually quite mild-mannered, but when he gets mad, he's not afraid to speak up. One of the things that really gets him...
Saturday, December 31, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
A Vision of Shared Prosperity »
May 2012 be the Best Year Ever From your friends at LocalShops1.com Our vision of the new year is one of shared prosperity, of neighbors...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
What's Your Favorite Holiday Memory? »
We loved reading all the entries in our December writing contest — "What's your favorite holiday memory?" Choosing a winner wasn't easy! But our favorite...
Sunday, November 27, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Search for Coffee »
LocalShops1 Boy's plea to local coffee shop owners: Help highway drivers find your shop. Here, he tells us about his road trip adventures and search...
Tuesday, November 08, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Why Buy Local? An Animation »
Here's a short animation of the importance of supporting locally owned, independently operated business. Posted on YouTube by by California artist Brad Aldridge .
Tuesday, November 01, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
LocalShops1.com Facebook poll »
The St. Petersburg Times announced that as of Jan. 1, its new name will be Tampa Bay Times . This poll was taken Nov. 1,...
Sunday, October 30, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Thriller Dance »
Thrill The World is an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s "Thriller,” and in the Tampa Bay area, this takes place at the St....
Sunday, October 30, 2011   (1 Comment - view/add)
LS1 Girl Meets the Zombies @ the Pier »
The zombies came out in full force at the St. Pete Pier for Thrill Night, part of Thrill the World , an annual worldwide simultaneous...
Monday, October 24, 2011   (1 Comment - view/add)
The People of WalMart Song »
We're speechless ...
Monday, September 26, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
How did we meet? »
We asked you: "How and when did you first hear about LocalShops1?" It has been really fun reading your answers, reminiscing of when we first...
Sunday, September 04, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Survey Results: Why Shopping Locally Matters »
We had an overwhelming response in our latest survey about buying local!! !! Thanks to everyone who participated! (And make sure to read through to...
Saturday, September 03, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Now he REALLY gets it »
Here's a true-life story from LocalShops1 Boy, and how a recent trip to visit his parents in Pensacola helped open his eyes to the magical...
Sunday, July 17, 2011   (2 Comments - view/add)
OMG LOL ROFL »
I wonder sometimes if, many many years from now, someone will unearth an old laptop or smartphone, or find some way to harvest internet correspondence...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011   (1 Comment - view/add)
Where's that #$!!$! password?! »
Hi, website. I can’t find my password. Don’t look at me like that. I just can’t find it! Or my username. Hey, I’ve got a...
Sunday, June 12, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Sunday, May 15, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Coffee Chat Survey Results & Winners »
So we've been thinking about adding a Coffee Chat to our calendar of events, and decided to ask you what works best.  To entice you...
Monday, May 09, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Social Media Survey Results »
As you know, we're big on social media. We love it, love it, love it.  ( click here to find out just how much )....
Wednesday, April 27, 2011   (1 Comment - view/add)
Annual Candy Survey »
The results are in, and though the Peeps made a good run in the survey's final hours, it wasn't enough. Though the marshmallow bird-shaped treat...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Perfect Shopper Survey »
Here are the results from the first 20 responses to our Perfect Shopper survey! The first five who answered are getting a free certificate for...

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