***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***
Okay, mobsters – here are this week’s two lucky (and randomly-selected) winners: Charly W (whose most recent local purchase was Vermont maple syrup from the Woodstock Farmers Market) and Megan C. Congrats!
Lovers of local, connoisseurs of craftsman, and followers of all things fun, get ready to do some serious browsing. Scoutmob is a lot of things (flash deals, events calendar, online flea market…) but through it all there’s a charming emphasis on local. This week they’re inviting two of you to spend $200 in their Shoppe, a curated collection of independent artisans and makers who often weave hometown pride into their work. There’s tons of cheery, clever, and skillful stuff to discover, and you can browse by category or even by city. You know, if you wanna see just what your neighbors are making these days.
- PRIZE: A $200 gift card to Scoutmob’s Shoppe
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “MOB ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what’s something you’ve purchased locally lately that you love? Did you chow down on an awesome cupcake at a bakery down the street? Did you pick up some cool art at a recent craft fair? Or maybe you supported your local Girl Scouts by picking up a box of Samoas… or two…
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond specific areas (more on that here). This giveaway is open to the United States.
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Scoutmob.
Jessica E. says
MOB ME!
I recently picked up a jar of local honey that is fantastic…And the cool thing is its all done with the honor system…you put your money in a little box and take a jar home…
Meg Blakemore says
MOB ME! My most recent local purchase was coffee beans and tea from local roaster Carpe Diem. I would love to buy a Maine made farmer’s table for our kitchen.
Dawn S says
MOB ME!
We frequent 2 or 3 local restaurants around here that we will miss terribly when we move away next year. The local pizza joint has some of the BEST combinations of toppings (granted, the same could be said for the last local pizza place we loved in our old city too!) and delicious home-made sauce!
KRISTEN says
“MOB ME”
I love going to the local farmer’s market and buying the handmade soaps.
Kristin says
MOB ME!
I went to a local winery last weekend and was shocked to find Virginia wines actually can be good!
NT says
MOB ME!!! We love going to the farmers market down the street from where we live every Sat and getting breakfast pastries! Nothing like supporting local bakers with our (growing) stomaches!
Ciara says
MOB ME! Had to order Girl Scout cookies – who can pass up Thin Mints?!
Stephanie C. says
MOB ME!!
Visited the local art gallery/clothing shop and picked up a couple of things for my kids.
Heidi says
MOB ME!!
I took advantage of living in a big cultured city and took my kids to the Boston Symphony! I think they only listened to one song each, but I’m hoping they absorbed at least a little musical goodness.
Katie says
MOB ME!
Kim says
MOB ME!
New Glarus Beer (only distributed in WI) and cheese curds. YUM!
Stephanie says
Mob Me!
Stopped at the fruit stand on Saturday to stock up on locally grown options for a family vacation to a local state park. We had a blast!
Taryn says
Mob me! We always hit up our locally owned hardware store for our many home projects before going to home depot (if the local guy doesn’t have something)
Crystal says
“MOB ME”
Does the farmer’s market count? We head there every weekend to get all of our fresh produce. YUM!
Melissa @ ReThreads Cville says
MOB ME!
I love supporting the awesome local shops near my new business in Charlottesville. There’s a bakery, an Asian restaurant, a coffee shop, antique stores, and a framing/art shop all within a block of me!
Samantha says
MOB ME!
I get a summer CSA here in MKE, and we purchased some spectacular grass-fed meats at our church’s winter market over the weekend. Yum! Yeah, we like to eat :)
christina g says
MOB ME! Recently I purchased a BEAUTIFUL tealight candle holder from a local home goods store, always fun and cute things there and this one was affordable!
Tiffany says
Mob Me!
I purchased a handmade pottery sponge holder from a crafts festival. Super cute and useful!
Lauren says
MOB ME!
Hmm, I can’t think of anything. There aren’t many locally produced things in my region. I’ve been buying a lot of house stuff on Amazon but that’s the exact opposite.
Obviously I need this gift certificate, lol!
Kesley says
MOB ME!
Oh boy, we’ve definitely supported our local girl scouts this year. We double-bought. I got 4 boxes from a coworkers daughter and my boyfriend just couldn’t resist the cute little girl that came into his work – he bought 4 too!
Taylor says
MOB ME! While visiting friends, we went to a local donut shop with the most delicious donuts and cutest decor! (worthy of a crash for sure). My favorite was the pistachio donut! So amazing!
Regina says
MOB ME!
Meghan says
MOB ME!!
emili says
MOB ME!! I love buying local art and clothes from little shops in the twin cities!
malibou says
MOB ME!
For Valentine’s Day I collected leaves about town that are heart shaped and made a cute little art piece for my husband.
Terese says
Mob me! All the local breweries here in Boulder/Denver provide a plethora of great opportunities to drink local, which I’ve been happy to participate in lately. :)
Also, I have that Denver poster you have pictured and I love it!
Kelly says
MOB ME! I bought some wedge boots about a month ago. I thought they would hurt my feet but they have been so comfy!
alisa d says
“MOB ME” I was totally going to talk about the amazing mobile & art work I purchased on Etsy but, then you had me pegged at Samoa Girl Scout Cookies.
michelle says
mob me!
apple butter from the fruit farm here in PA!
clodia says
MOB ME!
I’ve got these delicious hot and sweet pickles that I picked up from one of the local farms. DELICIOUS.
Kate Thompson says
MOB ME!!
Most recent local buy would have to be my glass pendant necklace that I got my daughter made by a friend locally. Her stuff is so pretty!
Gina says
MOB ME! I’m glad you mentioned girl scout cookies. Definitely helped out the local troop this year. Thanks!
Rose says
MOB ME!
I support the local farm fresh food restaurant for lunch almost daily!
Bethany says
MOB ME!! I just purchased this awesome st. paddy’s day t-shirt from yooper shirts in the Upper Peninsula (U.P…. Yooper, get it?!) of Michagan. It says,”Kiss me I’m a Yooper.”
http://www.yoopershirts.com/collections/all/kiss-me-im-a-yooper
pallavi says
MOB ME!
some friends just opened a delicious new brewery dangerously close to home. i think you would love the logo too – its called bike dog brewery. imagine a dog with wheels … its super clever!
Lisa says
MOB ME!
I purchased a ‘Love, GA’ tea towel from an Atlanta artisan (from the ScoutMob Shoppe!) to send to my GA peach friend living in Naples, Italy. And, our very favorite pieces of art are from local artists. Oh, and we have eaten our fair share of Girl Scout cookies too.
Liz says
MOB ME
I love supporting all of the local restaurants near me. Food is my favorite!
lindsay says
MOB ME!
I love eating at locally owned restaurants in my area. Lots of good ones!
Erin says
MOB ME!
Wells Street Popcorn! Oh yummy!! :)
keisha says
MOB ME!
Sushi restaurant here in town – ahhhhmazing maki sushi named after the shopping center in which the restaurant resides. :-)
Liz S. says
Mob Me!!!
Does the Salvation Army count? ;)
Rachel says
MOB ME! In the summer, I go loco for local (har har, good one, huh?)… every weekend, my husband and I hit the local yard sales like there’s no tomorrow. And since we’re both teachers, we can go to all those diamond-in-the-rough summer Friday sales, too! BOOM. It’s awesome. Our house is furnished with other people’s stuff.
Kaitlin says
MOB ME! We loved our winter CSA share. Every two weeks all winter we’ve gotten a box full of local organic root veggies.
Crystal @ 29 Rue House says
MOB ME!! I can’t think of anything specific although I do visit our local Restore and thrift shops regularly.
April says
Mob Me! A friend makes and sells adorable baby booties! Super cute!
Jenny says
MOB ME
my favorite local purchase recently was my wedding dress. From a custom dress maker downtown! Lucky to have such talent down the street!
Kelli says
MOB ME!
I just bought a cupcake from Sweet Mandy B’s over the weekend – yum!
Diana says
MOB ME!
I recently signed up for CSA box with my mother, and stopped by a new restaurant that opened in the neighborhood that uses local ingredients and recycled furniture! it was awesome. :)
Crystal S says
MOB ME!
I always buy local honey and I just love it!
Robyn says
MOB ME! Was in South Beach Miami for a wedding this weekend and had the best view from our balcony at the hotel, so loved that “purchase”!