The gift of shopping local
The Gift of Local: 5 Reasons to Make Your Christmas Shopping Merry and Local
As the holiday season approaches, the air is filled with the promise of festive cheer and the thrill of finding the perfect gifts for our loved ones. In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, consider embracing the spirit of the season by choosing to shop local. Here's five heartwarming reasons to purchase locally and support our your local community.
- Joyful Community Gatherings: Imagine strolling past local shops adorned with twinkling lights and holiday displays. Local businesses often play a significant role in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere during the holiday season. By choosing local shops for your Christmas shopping, you not only find unique gifts but also immerse yourself in the magic of community gatherings and festive spirit.
- Supporting Local Artisans and Craftsmen: Christmas is a time of giving, and what better way to express your generosity than by supporting local artisans and craftsmen? Local markets and boutiques are treasure troves of handcrafted, unique gifts that carry a personal touch.
- Boosting Small Business Celebrations: While big-box stores may have their holiday promotions, local businesses often host charming and intimate events. Whether it's a cozy winter market, a tree-lighting ceremony, or a special Christmas sale, shopping locally allows you to actively participate in the festivities that small businesses bring to the community.
- Creating Memorable Experiences: Christmas is about creating memories, and local businesses offer experiences that go beyond the transaction. When you shop locally, you're not just buying gifts; you're creating lasting memories that make the holiday season truly special.
- Spreading Local Love: The holiday season is a time for spreading love and goodwill, and what better way to do that than by supporting your local community? Your Christmas purchases from local businesses contribute to the well-being of your neighbors, ensuring that the festive season is brighter for everyone.
Fantastic websites such as Mosman, Northern Beaches and Willoughby Living also have news about markets and what's on this coming festive season!
By choosing to shop local, you not only find meaningful gifts but also contribute to your local community. Embrace the joy of local shopping and make this holiday season truly special for you and those around you. After all, the best gifts often come with a touch of local love and holiday spirit. 🎁🎄
If you want to read more about shopping local check out our blog on reasons to choose local!
The Power of buying local
The Power of Local: 5 Compelling Reasons to Choose Local Shopping
In a world dominated by global markets and online retail giants, the charm and importance of local shopping often take a back seat. However, supporting local businesses is more than just a trend; it's a powerful choice that resonates far beyond the cash register. In this blog, we'll explore five compelling reasons why choosing to shop local is not only beneficial for your community but also for you.
- Fostering Community Connections: When you shop locally, you're not just making a transaction; you're investing in relationships. Local businesses are often woven into the fabric of the community, and your support helps strengthen these connections. Whether it's chatting with the owner, knowing your neighbors who work there, or participating in local events, the sense of community fostered by local businesses is unparalleled.
- Boosting the Local Economy: Your dollars have power, and when you spend them locally, you're directly contributing to the economic vitality of your community. Local businesses tend to circulate more money within the community, creating a ripple effect that supports other local services, schools, and infrastructure. It's a tangible way to participate in the growth of your own neighborhood.
- Unique and Authentic Products: Local businesses often offer a curated selection of products that reflect the unique character of the community. Whether it's handmade crafts, locally sourced goods, or specialty items, local shops provide a diverse and authentic shopping experience. Say goodbye to mass-produced monotony and hello to one-of-a-kind treasures.
- Environmental Impact: Choosing to shop local can also be a sustainable choice. Local businesses often have shorter supply chains, reducing the carbon footprint associated with transportation. Additionally, many local businesses prioritize eco-friendly practices, further contributing to a healthier planet. By supporting local, you become a part of a sustainable and responsible consumption cycle.
- Preserving Local Character and Creativity: The character of a community is often defined by its local businesses, each with its unique story and personality. By supporting local shops, you contribute to preserving the distinctive flavor of your neighborhood. From the cozy bookstore on the corner to the quirky coffee shop down the street, local businesses add to the vibrancy and creativity that make your community special.
In a world where convenience often overshadows consideration, the decision to shop locally is a small yet impactful choice that reverberates through communities. From fostering connections to boosting the economy and preserving local character, the benefits of choosing local are far-reaching. So, the next time you're making a purchase, consider the impact your choice can have and let the power of local shape the future of your community.
Walk-in wardrobe colours - Top 5
Walk-in wardrobe colours - Which one to choose? See our top 5!
A walk-in wardrobe is a must-have for anyone who wants to feel like they have truly arrived! After all, who doesn't want to have a dedicated space for their clothes, shoes, and accessories. If you're going to go ALL OUT and create a walk-in wardrobe like the ones you see on Real Housewives of New York, you'll want to make sure you get the best team to do it!
At Fox Wardrobes we can help you design and work out what finish will make you feel like a super star! Read on for our most popular colors for walk-in wardrobe colours.
Mould free wardrobe tips
What's really going in your wardrobes when the doors are closed?? Sadly, it doesn't turn into a secret passage way to visit Narnia. Lets talk about our favourite mould free wardrobe tips.
Sliding or hinged doors
Sliding doors or hinged doors? Which one to choose for your wardrobes?
Hate not being able to see all your clothes in the wardrobe in one go, hinged it is! Or maybe you prefer the space saving of a sliding door? The great debate continues, each have their merits. If you’re planning a new wardrobe for your home and can’t decide then stay put. This is the article you have been waiting for.
Sustainability Mission
Our vision is to create a cabinetry manufacturing business that is totally sustainable with no waste going to landfill and powered fully by solar energy. Even our food scraps are being used for compost in the factory garden!
As at the start of 2020, we are running the business off 96% solar power and send approx 40% of our offcuts back to the manufacturer to be re-purposed and recycled into new particle board. We also recycle 100% of our soft plastics and cardboard waste diverting this away from landfill to be re-purposed and re-used. We’ve replaced all lighting with energy efficient LED lighting.
With these business changes and investments we are saving the equivalent of 22,057 litres of petrol per year / 25,068 kg of coal per year / planting 1,328 trees per year and this is just the beginning!
Our goal to 2030 is to find a solution to recycling MDF board or use a different substrate which can be recycled safely (we believe this is an industry wide issue because it isn’t currently able to be recycled safely) and to find a cost efficient solution to change our fleet from petrol/gas to electricity. Stay tuned for progress updates on our sustainability mission during 2020.
How to hygge your bedroom in 5 easy steps
Life can be pretty hectic. Whether it’s jobs, schools, children or sport we spend a lot of time rushing around between one task and the next. Because of the way we live, it’s really important that our homes provide a place of calm, comfort and serenity. Home is the one place we can happily snuggle up feeling cosy and secure, where we know we can be just ourselves surrounded by those closest to us. Finding the time to make your nesting space feel magazine-worthy is another matter entirely – and it can often become another source of stress just thinking about how to find the time to buy and organise everything you need to help you de-stress. Even reading that is stressful! If you are that person, you need some hygge in your life. It just doesn’t get any simpler.
Wardrobes: to fit, or not to fit?
Jostling for conversational space alongside Trump, Brexit and the latest Sea Eagles score-line, the great wardrobe debate continues to rage at any half-decent dinner party. Wardrobes: To fit, or not to fit?
If you’re thinking of planning a new home for your clothes and shoes any time soon and can’t decide the best way to give them the quality wardrobe surrounds they truly deserve, stay put. This is the article you have been waiting for.
Shop local (and save the world)
We Aussies are known around the world for our fair-go attitudes, our relaxed way of life, and for the unwavering support we give to our local communities. We are all about quality over quantity, and commercial authenticity hugely impacts our shopping habits. There’s a pretty good reason why you don’t see many Starbucks surviving on the Aussie High Street. But this doesn’t all happen by accident. Here’s why it’s so important to think globally, but act locally to keep that Aussie individuality alive and kicking.
Money makes money
Simply ‘buying local’ has more knock-on effects than you might first think. The money we spend locally generally goes back into other small businesses creating a circular effect which fuels the local economy. This allows the immediate community to thrive and benefit – as well as generating more neighbourhood jobs. The competition and diversity injected from lots of small businesses stimulates innovation and helps keeps prices down.
Go green
Who doesn’t want to help save the world? It’s a no-brainer that if we buy products more locally it helps to reduce our carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels. Being able to walk to local stores without getting in the car positively impacts the local air quality as well as traffic volumes, and by buying food locally we also help reduce the food miles involved transporting goods long distance.
Keeping it real
Big companies are all too often just faceless brands with big marketing budgets, answerable only to shareholders and board members. Local businesses are run by very real people with real families and real needs. These are the neighbours that you might meet on the street, these are the people who have actual visibility on your local area and the daily challenges you face as a community – and these are the people who are invested in your local area and community welfare.
Personal touch
The huge advantage of shopping locally is actually that personalised customer service we experience, something that only comes as a direct result of local market knowledge and understanding. Rather than stocking an inventory based simply on wider trends, locally you will find product that is geared to real community needs rather than off the shelf quick fixes. Local business owners have the knowhow and experience to deliver us bespoke solutions, as well as the personality and character to make our shopping experience one to remember and recommend.
Shaping the community
Rather than every High Street looking exactly the same, a sprinkling of local businesses helps to define and differentiate an area – which in turn helps shape the surrounding community. These individual businesses can contribute to improved tourism and financial wellbeing, as well as popularity and growth.
Solutions based
When it all goes a bit wrong, which sometimes it does, it makes so much more of a difference to have a friendly face to talk to rather than tackle an automated phone service – probably nowhere near where you actually purchased your product. This is how the true calibre of an organisation can be measured. It’s about prioritising real people over purse-strings, not just the end of year sales results.