***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.
Rebecca Gorbena says
MOB ME!!
All my produce is purchased locally – and the occasional mocha if I can find a Chicagoland coffee shop who isn’t Starbucks or Caribou (they are hard to find up here!).
Stephanie says
Mob Me!
Born and raised in good old Virginia… I never can pass up her peanuts.
allie says
mob me! farmer’s market edible goodies!
Sarah says
Mob Me!
Our local college has annual art sales where the students can participate in selling whatever they might have created that year.
I have a large purple glass blown bowl that I covet!
haley says
MOB ME! I always likewise to try out new local restaurants and cafes. I frequent one near my work and they have the best smoothies. It is nice knowing I’m helping out a small business owners
Carmen says
MOB ME!
I live in Richmond and I recently bought a wonderful local product–your book! But then I gave it to a friend. Still need to get my own copy :)
Brady says
Mob me!
My husband and I went to Asheville recently and went on a tour of French Broad Chocolate Factory. It was amazing and we bought some delicious chocolate that I am eating piece by piece to make it last as long as possible!
Rachel says
MOB ME!
I love any and all things local! Restaurants, fruits and veggies, art, RVA-themed decor… Most recent we visited is a Mechanicsville-based local restaurant called Bell Cafe. Absolutely delicious food. And, well… gotta count all these neighborhood Girl Scouts we’ve supported recently also… Shhhh….
Autumn says
MOB ME! I don’t think I have bought anything local lately… I mean I just went to Target this weekend for the first time in three weeks, so apparently I haven’t been getting out of the house much! ;-)
Alison U. says
MOB ME! Had some tea and soup at a little local cafe this weekend. Felt great spending time at a small, quiet place in the Marietta Square!
Samm Spangler says
MOB ME!!! On a recent trip to Austin, TX, my husband and I both bought a shirt from a local shop that is a map of America with Texas outlined saying “Texas” and the mass of America around it labeled as “other states”. Im not from Texas (even though I live here now) but I still think its funny that Texas has this superiority complex that goes with it… so weird but a fun shirt!
Megan says
Mob me!
The last thing I bought was a pack of socks for my kiddo. I’m so so glamorous.
Lee says
MOB ME!
I bought an amazing turkey hummus sandwich from a local bakery last week. My dog really enjoyed the half that she scarfed when I wasn’t looking… ;)
Katie says
MOB ME! I had some great custom picture framing done at a local shop recently.
Meagan Bryant says
MOB ME
I bought some dinosaur butt art for my son at a local art show. Just like your animal ends…these were frames with a piece of cardstock inside and different color painted toy plastic dinosaur tail ends stuck to it. So cute.
river1 says
MOB ME!!
later jim
Meagan G. says
“MOB ME”
I just ran over to Parkway Deli & Restaurant in Silver Spring, MD to get a box of our favorite cookies! No one else makes them, and they make them fresh daily.
Gotta love fatkid days =P
Maria D says
Mob Me!
I just bought some dog prints from a local artist last week!
Andrea says
Mob Me! I just bought a book from my favorite local used book store.
Melissa says
MOB ME! A Sunday newspaper subscription – I love it!
Karla says
MOB ME!
This stuff reminds me of a sign I recently bought that has the state of Wisconsin on it…says “Wisconsin makes me :)”
Rachel says
MOB ME!
It’s Dine Originals Week here in Columbus, Ohio… had lunch two hours ago at one of my all time favorite local joints! A mac & cheese/brisket sammich with house-made spicy ketchup… OMG. (In related news, now I need a nap.)
Jen says
“MOB ME”
A hand carved carousel horse head from one of the first carousel makers….
Melissa says
MOB ME
Amy E. says
MOB ME!
Some of my favorite things are made locally. I count items from my hometown in the term “local” even though I live 1600 miles away now. My favorite is probably a shirt for my daughter that says “Someone in Minneapolis loves me” inside of a great big heart. It’s so true, so soft, and just right!
Kelsey W says
MOB ME!
The most recent thing I bought was the most delicious deep dish pizza I have ever had from a hole-in-the-wall Italian restaurant in my neighborhood. Who knew!
Amber B says
MOB ME!
I recently bought a painted antique pie crust table from a shop here called the Plucky Peacock.
I love it!
Joscelynne says
MOB ME!
Being from the Seattle I always stop at my local coffee shop that uses Tully’s coffee. I just bought one of their t-shirts.
I <3 penguin coffee!
Kelly says
MOB ME!
Once a week hubs and I buy a pound of Alterra coffee, roasted right in my Riverwest neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI. Mmmmmmmyeah.
Diana P says
MOB ME!
I have been doing a bit too much “shopping” on some online yard sales via Facebook. These local groups provide a great way to buy and sell used things, from baby clothes to furniture to cars. It is like Craigslist, but practically in your back yard! My favorite purchase as of late was a set of nice wooden t.v. tray tables that I want to up cycle into coffee tables.
Diana P says
er… end tables, I mean.
Jalyn says
MOB ME!
Local wine and T-shirts :)
christine says
mob me!!!
a bag full of groceries from the little local organic grocery store down the road.
Tracy W says
MOB ME!
The area I live in is pretty well known for bbq. I went to the locally owned restaurant and purchased enough for my husband to take to work and share with his co-workers as a surprise. He was pretty popular that day! :)
Stephanie says
MOB ME!
I’m lucky to live in the birthplace of Jeni’s Ice Cream. So good!
Erin says
Mob me! I just love shopping at the farmers’ market.
Nikki says
“MOB ME”
I recently bought some preserves made by a local farm!
sara says
“MOB ME”
I’ve recently purchesed some stuff from a newly opened antique shop in my neighborhood.
Erin says
MOB ME!
I recently bought and ate some cheese from a family farm in Wisconsin!
Kelly says
A local coffee roaster has the BEST chai tea for which they mix their own spices! YUM! I am a frequent patron.
Kelly says
ACK! I forgot to say MOB ME!
heather says
mob me! man, i wish i could find some girl scout cookies around here! i can’t ever find them in manhattan.
i don’t think this counts as local but i was in orlando this weekend and i always have to stop at ghirardelli in downtown disney for ice cream when i’m there. the rocky road is to die for! definately the best ice cream i’ve had and always feels like florida to me. :)
heather says
and now that i think about it since it’s a chain (albeit with only 3 stores) it definately does not count. post fail. :(
HK says
MOB ME! I bought an IKEA Kivik loveseat off Craigslist for the astronomically low price of $100 buckaroos. In mint condition. Now I can afford to get two chaise lounges to go with it. Not as deep as the sofa but what a deal!
Brittany says
MOB ME
I recently bought some bracelets in Denver that say “I am beautiful” and “I am happiness” Great reminders for the day!
Amy says
MOB ME!
I like to pick up some local handmade baby gifts.
Julie says
Mob Me!!!!!
Priscilla says
MOB ME! Sweet chair with pretty fabric.
Angie T says
MOB ME!
We love the kettle corn from our local general store.
Erika says
MOB ME!
I purchased a delicious sandwich at a local bakery this weekend!
Kendi says
MOB ME! I honestly can’t think of anything that I’ve “bought local” recently…how sad! :(
stephieZ says
MOB ME!
I went to the local pub and got some delicious white chicken chili.
Sheri says
MOB ME!
Local food is the best.