Small Business Saturday!

Amidst all these crazy holiday sales is Small Business Saturday! It's one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year and almost everywhere is running some sort of deal. The big department stores opened at 10pm- on Thanksgiving! If anyone else thinks that's starting to get a bit excessive should pledge to support the small businesses in your community.

Tomorrow Childish Things is having a fantastic sale to help you get ready for the holidays!

15% off Melissa and Doug items,

20% off consigned clothing and shoes,

20% off Trunkis (perfect for holiday travel!),

50% off all books!

If you aren't around Boulder, CO stop by your local shops and support small businesses!

"When we all shop small, it will be huge."

Food for thought.

As you know tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a great day to spend time with the family and slip into a well worth it food coma. While some of you maybe be taking in some extra calories to gear up for Black Friday, it might be worth taking a look at this and see that shopping at midnight this Thursday might be something you can afford to skip. It really spells out a few of the Black Friday shopping myths. 

Why not turn this:

http://lauraburciaga.com/shopping/black-friday-shopping-tips/

into more of this: 

http://www.granitetransformations.com/blog/1032/8-great-tips-for-a-perfect-thanksgiving/

Come in to Childish Things (at a decent time) and shop our great holiday items!

Candy Coma, Anyone?

Did you know that according to the Huffington Post online Colorado searches the most out of any state for organic candy? It's not really all that surprising, but fun to know!

image from: http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/09/21/best-halloween-candy/

Whether or not your little trick-or-treaters gathered pillow cases full of organic candy or the old classics like Reese's, a ton of candy is a ton of candy. Why not let them go through their candy, keep whatever amount you think is appropriate then have them donate the rest! There is a great local option for rewarding your child for practicing some self control. Dentists in Boulder and Lafayette are offering a Cash 4 Candy party on Friday, November 4th from 3-6 pm! The deal is that you bring your extra candy and get paid $1 per pound! The candy is then shipped to the troops overseas. Why not make a dollar and show our troops how much we appreciate their service to our country? There will be door prizes and the school with the largest representation will receive a donation!

Check out their website and flyer for more information on the event!

Added bonus- you won't be tempted to eat the candy yourself!