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H and I aren't big spenders, and the current pandemic has curtailed our spending even more.  But small businesses need all our help, especially as we head into winter.  The big boxes and Am@zon don't need our money - the local folks do.  With that in mind, here are just a handful of the locally-owned businesses that H and I like to give our money to - please feel free to do the same.

Grid City Beerworks - Our new favorite regular place, they opened mid-March 2020.  You read that right.  The beer is terrific, the food is very good (lots of vegan options) and when their dog-friendly roof deck finally opens - they're just waiting on permitting right now - Milton can't wait to go make new friends.

Saltfire Brewing - Another new discovery for us, Saltfire has higher octane brews than we usually drink, but we loved their Lupulin Dew Pale Ale.  They've got a brewery cat, a dog-friendly patio AND if you live outside of Utah, you can order their beers to be shipped!  They also sell coffee, available online as well.

Sticks + Stones Design - I got an enameled Utah necklace for my recent birthday and also have a pair of earrings.  Her designs are beautiful and simple and somehow just remind me of Utah's landscape.

The King's English Bookshop - Support your local bookstores, y'all!  I love TKE and have been shopping there for years.  Even pre-pandemic, I could order online and then pick up in the store, without paying for shipping.  Love me a bookstore.

Fishers Cyclery - Road, mountain and e-bikes.  Not open Sundays but they're been in SLC since 1930.  Great service and we've bought all our bikes there.

Salt Peaks Snowboard and Skate Shop - Snow- and skateboards, plus gear and accessories.  They were super-nice when we went in to get H a skateboard helmet, despite the fact that we were way older than anyone else in the shop;

A. Fisher Brewing Co. - Yes, there is a lot of beer on this list.  My heart goes out to all the little breweries.  The Fisher taproom is still closed but their patio is open, plus to-go beer sales. And they've got a full online merch store now too.

Western Nut Company - In business since 1966, Western Nut Company has amazing products - nuts, brittles, candies, chocolates - and I go every year for the holidays.  Their brittles are delicious!

Dancing Cranes Imports - Dancing Cranes Imports reminds me of what Pier 1 used to be, back when it was smaller.  There's jewelry, clothing, home decor, crystals, essential oils, etc.  They have an online store now although it doesn't look like clothing is available that way.

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