***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.
Jackie says
Mob me! We haven’t bought anything local in a while, but when the farmers’ markets are open, we love buying as much produce from there as possible!
Sarah says
MOB ME!
I love the 2′ tall flower vase my husband picked out for me at a local import shop down on the border in Laredo, TX. It has the Hispanic vibe and is a great statement piece.
carole says
or maybe four boxes?? I have kept our local little girl scouts well funded. I also just bought a groupon for a local pet grooming shop:)
Diana @ frontyardfoodie says
MOB ME!!!!
I always buy tons of stuff local. We have amazing local from literally a few blocks away, I buy all my meat from a local butcher and frequent local farmers markets. But recently I checked out a local soap maker and bought the most fantastic bar shampoo!!
Kristin Carter says
MOB ME! Macaroons from Provence Bakery in Nashville!
Tristen Hammontree says
MOB ME!
We just bought a house and I am absolutely loving it! It’s definitely a fixer-upper but you guys are so inspirational! You definitely make me want to put crown molding in every room!! We also just bought a new range/oven, microwave, and dishwasher.. but I am impatiently waiting for those to be delivered so I can love them!
Thanks guys, I love this blog!
Bonnie says
MOB ME!!
Finally bought a Nate Berkus tortoise shell at 50% off. Love it.
Jessica says
MOB ME!
It’s kinda lame, but I’m loving the new garage shelves we just bought! There’s so much space now!
courtney fruchter says
“MOB ME!”
Well, this is a loose interpretation of the question, but my husband is a cabinet maker and furniture maker and he regularly makes one of a kind pieces for our house, designed exactly to my liking. It is more of a barter arrangement than a pay by cash arrangement.
lauren w says
MOB ME!
I visit my local ice cream shop a little too much :)
Katie C says
MOB ME!
My fiancé and I try to shop local whenever we can. My big favorite is the CSA I participate in every summer (I just sent in a payment, that counts as ‘lately’, right?), although in close competition is the apartment I signed to rent from a woman who lives in town and rents out a small number of houses she owns.
Brianne P says
MOB ME!!!
I love my Portland made Queen Bee messenger bag!
Goldie says
Mob me! Just bought a cute phone case!
Harmony Q. says
A set of postcards of the Portland bridges
Amy L says
MOB ME
My last local purchase was this weekend – the hubs and I attended (and dropped some $ at) a Food Truck Rodeo in Durham, NC. Food. Truck. Rodeo. Yeah, it was every bit as awesome as we had envisioned. The highlight for me was an AMAZING salted caramel milkshake from The Parlour truck. Heaven. Sweet and salty heaven, I tell ya!
Karin says
MOB ME!
Had a delicious salad from a little local restaurant today, was so yummy!
Laura says
Mob me!
We have a local restaurant in town called The Twisted Rooster that makes the best burgers I’ve ever had.
beth says
MOB ME! I recently bought doughnuts for the family! YUM!
Amanda says
MOB ME!!!
Most recently I purchased a wine club membership from a local vineyard.
Rose says
MOB ME! I had some beef jerky from Pike Place Market :)
WebSavvyMom says
–>Mob Me. We’re about to redo our master bedroom and I need some new things to freshen it up after 10 years.
Gennie says
MOB ME!
I bought a lemon cypress from a nursery nearby and I love it!
Hannah says
MOB ME! I love to go to our local ice cream shoppe: so many delicious options!
Eliza says
MOB ME!
My favorite local purchase recently was a jar of Sourwood honey from the mountains of NC. I was never a honey fan but this honey converted me. I can eat it by the spoonful as dessert!
Meredith says
MOB ME! And we did pick up some local beers yesterday but haven’t tried them out yet – hopefully I’ll love them!
Jennifer says
MOB ME!
I live in Seattle and recently got some Cheese Curds from Beechers Cheese, mmmmm.
Sarah says
Mob me! We love our local restaurants, but still looking for some awesome local shops for art, gifts, etc.
Nadine says
MOB ME! I’m in Florida and it’s strawberry season . . . so that’s my local purchase ;) Happy Monday!
Emilie says
MOB ME!
Kristina says
MOB ME!
I recently purchased some string art at a local craft fair. The string art is of Philadelphia as a whole, but it centers around a little heart in my section of Philadelphia called Rhawnhurst. I’m obsessed!
Malisa says
MOB ME!
The last local thing I bought actually was a box of Samoas from a girl scout at Goodwill!
Betsy H says
MOB ME!
I just purchased 2 super cute spring dresses from a local designer!
Megan says
MOB ME!
We love our grass-fed beef and milk local farms near where we live! – it’s such a blessing to support small businesses!
Emily says
Mob Me! Last local thing I bought was this darling art print of the downtown skyline!
Hilary says
MOB ME!
I know that a lot of places make these… but the local Chocolate Shoppe in Bloomington, Blue Boys, makes the BEST Fleur de Sels (Dark chocolate sea salt caramels). I just bought a truffle box full of them! So worth it.
Jessica F. says
MOB ME
I recently got myself a yummy box of Girl Scout cookies, which I must admit, are almost gone. Ooopsie!
Elaine says
MOB ME! local produce from the farmer’s market.
abby r says
MOB ME!!!
it isn’t a recent purchase but about a year ago i bought a huge poster sticker of pittsburghese (http://www.pittsburghese.com/) and framed it for my apartment. every time i walk by it, i am reminded of home.
Denyse says
MOB ME!
We go to our local farmer’s market as often as we can for the best locally grown produce, meat, and cheese in town!
Brandy says
MOB ME!
Julia says
MOB ME! I went to my local farmer’s market this weekend and bought myself the most beautiful orange tulips that make me smile every time I look at them.
allison h. says
MOB ME!
I had the best strawberry champagne cupcake this weekend at the bakery down the street!!
Crystal says
MOB ME… The Shoppe is where I got my chipmunk print from Austin!
Melissa says
MOB ME!
Shredded Pork, fried yucca and a local pint of beer from a small neighborhood Rotisserie in Minneapolis. So delicious!
Ilene T says
MOB ME!
We love supporting our hometown. Our last purchase was a t-shirt for my husband sporting our area code.
Robynn says
Mob me! We recently purchased 1/4 of a cow from a local farmer. Our happy beef is locally grown and butchered and so tasty! Mmmmm, happy cow!
Emily says
MOB ME! Some art!
Elze says
MOB ME! I love kickass cupcakes in boston. so yummy and local!
Ashley says
MOB ME!
I recently bought some local VA wine from the New Kent Winery. If you haven’t been there and you get the chance, you should go. It was beautiful.
Julie says
MOB ME!
The last thing I bought was some veggies at our farmers market.