November 29th is Small Business Saturday!

Before you go off looking for deals, first understand that 

cheap goods are not always the best deal. 

But also, remember to ask yourself this: 

Which stores are most likely to go away if not enough people shop in them? 

Then, ask yourself if you're okay with that. 

9 Days and Counting Down: Ardis Music

Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local:
Ardis Music in Mount Clemens.

I'm not kidding when I say that Ardis Music has just about anything that maketh music. Whether you want a guitar, brass, woodwinds, percussion, or even something more specialized such as a child's guitar, electronic drums, harmonicas, a harp, a gong (I've even seen bagpipes!), you can find it there... along with books, accessories and sheet music of all sorts. Don't see it? Talk to 'em... they'll order it if they can! They also have lessons at reasonable rates (I took piano there and learned a lot in a short time). You can find them at 49 Walnut in Downtown Mount Clemens... take a look for yourself!

Small Business Saturday! Shop Local and Shop Small!

Before you go off looking for deals, first understand that 

cheap goods are not always the best deal. 

But also, remember to ask yourself this: 

Which stores are most likely to go away if not enough people shop in them? 

Then, ask yourself if you're okay with that. 

My Haunts in Downtown Mount Clemens... in 15 Seconds!

That's right.
I am going to start at the corner of Walnut & New Streets, head west, turn south down the Cherry Street mall, then east on Macomb Place, until I turn to go north up Walnut, and end up right back where I started... and I will name my favorite places along the perimeter of that block as I go.
In just fifteen seconds.
Ready? Set...
Here I go!