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Minnesota Small Businesses: Supporting Local, Supporting Each Other!

Minnesota Small Businesses: Supporting Local, Supporting Each Other!

February is Shop Local Month in Minnesota, proclaimed by Governor Walz in response to the impact recent immigration enforcement activity has had on our communities and local businesses.  I asked a few small business owner friends to share a bit about their company and their favorite small businesses to support. Below is what they shared. Oh and some of my favorites: Baba's Hummus House Minneapolis, Emily's Lebanese Deli Northeast Minneapolis, and Karen Thai St. Paul Elite Repeat Insta: @eliterepeatstpaul We have unique, high-quality, curated, consigned clothing and accessories for women and also toddlers. We are part of a long-standing community...

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Minnesota Small Businesses: Supporting Local, Supporting Each Other!

Minnesota Small Businesses: Supporting Local, Supporting Each Other!

February is Shop Local Month in Minnesota, proclaimed by Governor Walz in response to the impact recent immigration enforcement activity...

How to Write the Perfect Note for Any Occasion (Even

How to Write the Perfect Note for Any Occasion (Even When You Don’t Know What to Say)

Sometimes the rights words are hard to find. This post makes them easier, with simple scripts for every occasion, from...

Minnesota proclamation SHOP LOCAL MONTH Feb. 2026

Shop Local, Stand Together: How to Support Minnesota Small Businesses Right Now

Minnesota is being asked to shop local in practical, peaceful ways. Here are simple actions that help small businesses during...

The Easiest “Use Less” Resolution You’ll Actually Keep

The Easiest “Use Less” Resolution You’ll Actually Keep

Keep your “use less” resolution with one easy swap: Swedish dishcloths. Reusable, washable, paper towel replacement shipped plastic-free.

New Year Use Less: The Easiest Swaps That Actually Stick

New Year, Use Less: The Easiest Swaps That Actually Stick

Start with the biggest repeat-buy habit in the house: paper towels

Stop Buying Greeting Cards (Yes Really) — and Start Buying

Stop Buying Greeting Cards (Yes, Really) — and Start Buying Clards

Let’s be honest: greeting cards are one of the sweetest, strangest traditions we have. You stand in a store aisle...

Women-Led Wednesday: Gifting That Cleans Up Nicely

Women-Led Wednesday: Gifting That Cleans Up Nicely

On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, there’s a growing movement that asks you to do something simple but powerful: use your...

5 Sustainable Gift Ideas for Women Who Have Everything

5 Sustainable Gift Ideas for Women Who Have Everything

Discover 5 sustainable gift ideas for women who have everything — from reusable Clards® eco greeting cards to zero-waste self-care...

Ditch the Paper Towels — Try These 5 Smart Sustainable

Ditch the Paper Towels — Try These 5 Smart Sustainable Ideas for Your Home

We all know the feeling: a spill, a coffee drip, a messy countertop—and the paper-towel roll is always right there....

Is Swedish Dishcloth Material Compostable? A Complete Guide

Is Swedish Dishcloth Material Compostable? A Complete Guide

If you’ve discovered the magic of Swedish dishcloths, you already know they’re a sustainable alternative to paper towels and synthetic...

Why Agápe Love Means Loving the Planet: Swap Paper Towels

Why Agápe Love Means Loving the Planet: Swap Paper Towels for Reusable Cloths

The ancient Greeks had many words for love, but agápe stood out as the highest form—unconditional, enduring love that puts...

Why Paper Towels Are Outdated (And What to Use Instead)

Why Paper Towels Are Outdated (And What to Use Instead)

This article highlights the sponge cloth revolution, showcasing Clards, a reusable, eco-friendly alternative to paper towels. Combining sentiment and function,...

Why Guilt Free Greetings Are the Future (and Paper Cards

Why Guilt-Free Greetings Are the Future (and Paper Cards Are the Past)

What if a card could last months, not minutes?

Why Gifting Needs a Revolution (and What a Card That Cleans

Why Gifting Needs a Revolution (and What a Card That Cleans Up Has to Do With It)

We’re rethinking the way we gift — and it starts with a greeting card that becomes a reusable, compostable cleaning...

Entrepreneurship Category Winner Brooklyn Brewery Calling

Entrepreneurship Category Winner Brooklyn Brewery Calling All Makers 2025!

Instead of discarding a birthday or special occasion card, you can simply Soak It Up and re-use it as a...

The Best Unique Teacher Gift Ideas: Say Thank

The Best Unique Teacher Gift Ideas: Say Thank You Sustainably with Soak iT Up

A One-of-a-Kind Gift for a One-of-a-Kind Teacher Let’s be honest: teachers already have enough candles, notepads, and hand lotion. Give...

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Get Your Green On: Soak iT Up’s Earth Month Giveaway!

April is Earth Month, and at Soak iT Up, we’re all about celebrating sustainability in a big way! To honor...

This International Women’s Day is a Time to Honor the Best

This International Women’s Day is a Time to Honor the Best Women in our Lives

This International Women’s Day, I’m proud to be a Tory Burch Foundation Fellow alongside so many incredible women business owners. It’s...

Easy Homemade Cleaning Products: Save Money Reduce Waste

Easy Homemade Cleaning Products: Save Money, Reduce Waste, and Keep Your Home Sparkling!

Ready for a cleaner home without the harsh chemicals, plastic waste, or expensive store-bought products? Making your own homemade cleaning...

Why I “Hate” Paper Towels (And You Should Too)

Why I “Hate” Paper Towels (And You Should Too)

  Someone asked me the other day, "Why do you hate paper towels so much?" Now, hate is a strong word. In...

The 7 Greek Words for Love: Timeless Meanings

The 7 Greek Words for Love: Timeless Meanings for Your Relationships

The Greeks had a profound understanding of love, recognizing its many forms and nuances. Their language offers seven unique words for...

From Greeting to Cleaning: The Sustainable Revolution

From Greeting to Cleaning: The Sustainable Revolution of Clards®

When was the last time you gave or received a greeting card? Maybe it was for a holiday, a birthday,...

A New Year’s Resolution You’ll Actually Want to Keep:

DIY Pretty Cleaning Recipe, You Might Want to Show Off

Are you ready for a fresh start? Let’s talk about a New Year’s resolution that’s super easy to keep: ditching wasteful cleaning...

Why Single-Use Greeting Cards Are So Last Century: Give

Why Single-Use Greeting Cards Are So Last Century: Give Clards® This Holiday Season

This year, why not break the mold and choose a better, eco-friendly way to share holiday cheer? Try Clards®, the perfect...

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