Summer is finally here and with it the thrill of finding a new favorite shop. If you need gifts for friends, want to reconnect with family, or are eager to stock up your summer reading list, ensure you support your local businesses and fellow Cincinnatians. With the sun out, explore your city – and bring your sunscreen!
Read MoreWith each spring comes the growing flowers and the opportunity to grow our connection to our community. With the warming weather and daylight here to stay, we can foster our neighborhood roots by supporting local small businesses and encouraging others to shop small too.
Read MoreAs another year comes to a close, we are reminded again of how important it is to support your local small businesses during the holiday season. Where you spend your dollar matters – using your dollar to uplift local businesses strengthens the community and our city. The good news is that we have a wealth of hidden small business treasures all around, ready to be found! The holidays are a time to give to our loved ones – let’s include our city and community on our list this year.
Read MoreSpring has sprung again in the tri-state, and with it, picnics, graduation parties, and family reunions. Whether you’re looking for something special for Mother’s Day, a gift for the hostess, sweet treats to bring to a get-together, or new spring swag, make sure you’re supporting your local businesses and fellow Cincinnatians. With the flowers in bloom, explore your city – and here’s hoping the warm weather stays!
Read MoreOur city thrives when we support local Black business. Where you spend your dollar matters – shop local Black-owned businesses, including those featured on this list and in our past gift guides. You can satisfy your sweet tooth, buy a new outfit, and sport your Bengals pride while also supporting the local economy!
Read MoreI think it’s fair to say 2020 didn’t pan out how we were expecting. But the holidays will be arriving soon, and like most things this year, they’ll look different. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Festivus will be over Zoom, through the mail, and socially distanced. However you’re celebrating this year, the act of giving – to loved ones and to yourself – is as important as ever.
Read MoreIn this weird, uncertain time it is more imperative than ever to showcase female-owned businesses in our area and financially support our plucky entrepreneurs. It’s also not a bad time to treat yo’self as we hole up at home.
Read MoreAhh, the holidays! It’s the time of year when we get to spend quality time with our friends and families, eat lots of good food, curl up with our pets, and buy a bunch of presents for people we love.
Gift-giving is already something we put a lot of money and energy in. But it’s even more stressful when you’re trying to be an ethical shopper and a sustainability advocate. Luckily, Cincinnati has shops that offer low-waste, responsibly made items that anyone on your list would be thrilled to receive.
Read MoreMy favorite part about moving to a new city is discovering the gems that stud the marketplace. I find so much joy in gawking over the perfectly curated shops, chock full of local, handmade goods, and the community of makers and doers that surround them. Cincinnati continues to reveal hidden treasures, and I’ve only brushed the surface. To me, there’s nothing better than being someplace full of people dedicated to pumping life back into their city.
Read MoreItems featured in the Women of Cincy Gift Guide are either made or sold by local, women-owned and -operated businesses. Because, simply put, we believe that where you spend your dollar matters. By being more intentional with where we put our hard-earned cash, we can both support and celebrate the women bringing us the goods, building up communities, and making Cincinnati a great place to call home.
Read MoreI’ll be honest: I’ve never been a huge fan of summer. While others may yearn for sunshine and swimming pools, I’m all about the crisp autumn air, changing of leaves, and the feeling of getting back into the swing of things. And if the annual pumpkin spice latte craze says anything, it’s that I’m definitely not alone in this.
Read MoreThere is so much to celebrate in the spring – from moms and dads to college grads, to birthdays and holidays and summer looming just around the corner. That is why we are delighted to share with you our first ever Women of Cincy Gift Guide, where we’ll showcase a seasonal roundup of goods and experiences either made or sold by local women-owned businesses.
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