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We’re going to hide gift cards to local businesses around town. It’s like our very own scavenger hunt!
In trees? Inside stores under a rug corner?
Give us your best hiding ideas here.
Why we’re fall-ing in love with Wayfair
It's no secret that Wayfair is a fun place to shop, but in a world where every penny counts, we're not just looking to have fun. Our goal is to save big on quality home goods as we gear up for the holidays. In case you're wondering, "Is Wayfair legit?" or "Is Wayfair furniture good quality?", we can confidently answer yes to those questions, and if you read Wayfair reviews, you’ll find that thousands of customers agree with us.
But there are even more reasons to love Wayfair, and Brad's Deals rounded up their top reasons. Brad (yes, it's a real guy) was a broke college student who found cheaper ways to shop and shared them with his friends in the early 2000’s. Now their experts search the web to find the best deals, and share them with users. To join the club, all you need is an email address.
A friend of ours brought up a good point. If businesses keep their interior lights on at night, it makes streets more welcoming.
How does Mobile’s walkable areas do at this?
Santa Barbara, CA
We recently left L.A. (Lower Alabama) and visited lifelong Mobile friends in L.A. (the California one).
One of our stops was a town called Santa Barbara, California. It sees 7 million+ tourists annually and has an incredible walkable street in the downtown area.
This might get us back on the kick of trying to figure out how to advocate for a bit more street closure on Dauphin Street —- the experience of streets closed to automobile traffic on specific segments is amazing.
The area was covered with shops and dining experiences. There was a booming Saturday market (similar to our great weekend markets).
I mean, there were chairs in the streets, pianos to play on, and dining spilling into the street.
There is something special about being able to stroll an area safely and meander and wander from shop to cafe.
Which leads to another thought.
Can Trader Joe’s work in Mobile?
We think so.
This post went pretty viral, with others who agree.
Note: we got a great idea from the post —- we’ll add a monthly link to remind us all to vote to get one in the area!
We wrote an article and teased a few locations where it can work.
In the article, you’ll also find a link where can vote for a Trader Joe’s to come to our location!
🌞 News (no shootings allowed here)
Here’s a bit of what’s happening…
Mobile Residents Get Access to High-Tech Vision Aids.
A Teacher Making a Difference at Leinkauf Elementary.
Country Legend to Take Stage at MoonPie Over Mobile 2025.
Local Officer Recognized as First Responder of the Year.
Habitat for Humanity Brings New Hope to Hillsdale Community.
Mobile’s River Walk Plaza Project Advances with Property Sale Agreement.
Get more details in our news roundup. [you can read or listen while we sing it!]
And if you’re interested in what’s happening in the business world, check out our friends at Bay Business News.
😎Some Upcoming Events
Oct 18
Theresa Caputo Live
Oct 18 - 20
MOBILE OPERA’S HANZEL & GRETEL (2 performances)
Oct 19 - 20
5th Annual Harley Half / RELAY & 5K Run/Competitive Walk
Oct 19
Danae Hays
Oct 20
Creole Gumbo Fest
🦉 Owl Updates
The owl saga continues.
We’re starting to lose track of the number of attacks.
We think we’re at 9 attacks? (I almost lost count…)
And we’ve discovered that this owl is a hat collector!
Add another runner attacked by the owl. It got me this morning at the corner of Bexley Lane and E. Carmel Dr in Springhill. It went for my ponytail and grabbed my hat and hairband.
We’re teaming up to outsmart the owls.
We’ll keep you posted and keep our owl article updated.
Stay vigilant.
Keep that head on a swivel, you early-morning runners.
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-Brooks & Mandee
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