Image courtesy of http://shiftyourshopping.org/2011 |
Cambridge Local First (CLF) is a fantastic organization we belong to that supports local independent businesses. The idea of CLF is that patronizing your locally owned shops, restaurants, acupuncturists, etc. helps create a strong, vital community and economy.
CLF is also part of a now national campaign called Shift Your Shopping, which started in Somerville and Cambridge in 2009. The idea is to spend your holiday money not at big box stores, but at the businesses owned and staffed by your neighbors and friends. Shopping thoughtfully online is also encouraged and the website gives a lot of great links and suggestions on how to go about it. We think its a great idea and we're so happy to see that its gone national this year.
You can follow both CLF and Shift Your Shopping on Facebook (we do!) to keep up-to-date on what's going on with both organizations. Spread the word!
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