***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.
Lindsay says
MOB ME! I recently purchased some delicious fajitas from my favorite restaurant :)
Debbie C says
MOB ME!
Just got some fun percussion instruments for my daughter at a local consignment event!
Rachel says
MOB ME!
Almost everything I eat in Portland is delicious so food is definitely top of the list. I just got some lovely local art for my birthday, so technically I didn’t buy it but it’s beautiful!
Leigha says
MOB ME! I recently bought a vanity off of Craigslist to do my makeup at! I love it! :)
Theresa says
MOB ME
I Just bought a three colored homemade candle. A young neighbor boy, (fifth or sixth grader) made them with his mom and is selling them to pay his way to a summer camp! How could I resist?
Erin says
MOB ME!!
I just watch the finale of the bachelor! I think Sherry digs it too. Des is the next bachelorette yo! I thought it would be Leslie though!
Anywho – I spent some hard cash at a small town christmas shop this holiday season. I bought a ton of over priced ornaments for our tree. I don’t regret it though. They are a quality I could not find at a big box store. I am happy to support them and I hope they can stick around for many years to come.
amanda says
Mob me!
I am pretty sure I am single handedly keeping a local restaurant in business. I have gone there as many as 4 times a week. It is a problem!
jessica says
“MOB ME”
I recently bought some locally made earrings that I get tons of complements on.
Alyanna says
Mob Me! I ;love to shop at the local used bookstore. The proprietor is SO sweet and supporting local business has become more and more important to me as I’ve gotten older.
Baird says
Mob me!
I like to support local businesses all the time, but my favorite happens to have a family connection too. My uncle owns a hardware and gardening store. We hit it up all the time to spruce up our garden!
Beth says
MOB ME!! Oh man I just moved to Texas and purchased the coolest wooden Texas flag (because every Texan resident needs a Texas flag) at a craft show. Love it!
Sarah says
MOB ME!
Professional pictures of my baby boy by a local photographer!
Rebecca says
MOB ME! The first thing that comes to mind is delicious local produce…farmer’s market season is here!
Colleen says
Mob me!
Boborado’s Boom Boom Hot Sauce right here from Eagle, CO!
Vicki says
MOB ME!
There’s a great restaurant here in Seattle called Local 360. Deeeelicious with all locally sourced ingredients.
tiffany says
MOB ME! I’ve been looking for treasures at nearby consignment shops!
Kathleen Copeland says
MOB ME… I purchased groceries at the store with my sister. Three kiddos, one car, and nobody lost their minds!
Jenn says
Mob me!! Does Atlanta’s Antico pizza count, even if everything in there, from the ovens to the ingredients, is from Italy???
Vanessa says
Mob me! I just bought my favorite local made candle from the Naked Bee. Smells like childhood!
Katie says
Mob me! Can’t resist those cute Girl Scouts, eating thin mints and samoas as I type!
Wendy Fisher says
MOB Me! Yes, I think most of my favorite local things are eaten…like Nepali food!
Chelsea says
MOB ME! I recently received purple dangling earrings, yum!
Caroline says
MOB ME!! for sure.
One of my favorite gifts given to me is a Laarni and Tita oilcloth wristlet from the Fremont Flea Market in Seattle.
Stacy M says
MOB ME! We get local organic fruits and vegetables delivered to our door once a week, it’s pretty awesome!
Christina says
MOB ME — We try and do a lot of shopping local or shopping on craigslist or fb resale pages. So the last thing I bought local was a framed chalk board a friend made in addition to a wooden house toy for my son! I live in Chattanooga, TN and I LOVE my city and the local shops here. We’re a city BIG on shopping local…..and having the nation’s fastest internet!! Y’all should visit!
Michelle T. says
Mob me!
Rebecca says
MOB ME!
Ruth says
Mob me!!
Girl Scout cookies!!
Lena G. says
MOB ME!
A favorite recent local purchase was a cutting board made by Wood From the Hood. They use reclaimed wood from area trees and list the tree’s neighborhood on the tag.
christina says
MOB ME! just chowed down on some local handmade chocolates mmmm
Hannah H. says
Mob me! I’m in love with my daily cup of coffee that I purchase from a local coffee shop. :)
Patty says
Best fried pickles at a local BBQ place. Want some now!
Emily says
MOB ME!
Just this past weekend, we bought some honey from a nearby county at the farmer’s market. With allergies beginning for my husband, it will probably be nice to have local honey!
Ashlee Townsend says
Mob me! :)
I just found an awesome little yellow wire teapot and ceramic bird at a store in downtown Pauls Valley, Oklahoma! Love the random things you can find on your random hometown shopping trips.
KristenP says
Mob me! I devoured some blueberry pound cake from a local bakery.
Sue says
MOB ME!
My favorite local purchases are always pastries :)
Hallie says
MOB ME!
Laura comer says
Mob me!! I’m having a mini vacation in denver currently and am enjoying all the local beers!
Suzanne says
MOB ME!
Kim Adams says
MOB ME!I bought a “Texas ABCs” book for our little guy arriving soon. I can’t wait to read it to him one day.
Catie says
Mob me
Oddly, there isn’t much local fare that I partake of near me, but when I get into town, the farmers market there has lots of great veggies and fresh flowers so ill get those sometimes.
Jenn M. says
Mob Me….please!
Chelsie says
MOB ME…purchased a mini red velvet bundt cake for a friend’s birthday from a local bundt cake company. YUM!
Stefanie says
MOB ME!
Nothing yet…I’m waiting for my local farm stand to open with Spring goodies!
Hilary says
MOB ME!
I’m lucky enough to have two local bakeries nearby that make the best bread – one is an Italian bakery with amazing focaccia, the other is a French bakery that has the BEST pugliese. I’ve purchased both in the past week – yum!!
Sara says
MOB ME!!
Food, food, food!
brandi says
MOB ME!!
my family and i are enjoying a locally owned pizza and wing restaurant that just opened recently,its our new favorite:)
Jennifer says
MOB ME!
I am obsessed with these yummy chocolates made by a local chocolatier. They’re called Ozarkies, and I request them for every special occasion (birthday, Valentine’s Day, etc.). My husband kindly obliges. : )
Kaitlin says
Mob me!! I buy treasures from my local thrift shops all the time! :-)
Jennifer says
MOB ME!