Saturday, July 27, 2013

Cash Mob CT at Country Paint and Hardware in North Branford CT

We're finally experiencing some beautiful weather in Connecticut! Today was a humidity-free 75 degrees, and sunny and warm.

Country Paint and Hardware, North Branford CT

I finally got to jump back into a local Cash Mob CT experience in neighboring North Branford CT at Country Paint and Hardware!

If you haven't participated in one of our local Cash Mob's here in Connecticut, you should! It's a great way to support some local businesses. All you need is a $20.00 bill and a yearning to shop (yup - that I've got!) and it's a great way to inject some of that economic stimulus into a locally owned business. Because that's where it will make a REAL difference!

Each month the folks at REX Development, together with Cash Mob CT, choose a town or city that is part of the 15 municipalities that make up the South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) to descend on to be "Cash-Mobbed". Then, we voters do the rest! Local businesses are nominated - and a final vote is held where the Mob-Winner is selected and announced.

Past winners have been RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, Flutterby in Guilford, the Bethany Farm Market in Bethany, Sweet Cioccolata in Wallingford, the Sweet Shoppe in East Haven, Something of Bev's in Milford, Books and Company in Hamden, Totally Awesome Goods in Branford, and Metamorphosis in West Haven, CT.

This was my sixth Cash Mob and although I can't do a lot, I can spend $20.00! Just doing my part to save the world - one dollar at a time!

And Country Paint and Hardware is a great place to go! In fact, today, Julia, one of the knowledgeable service staff at the store, even offered us some delicious popcorn, free, while we shopped, in honor of the Cash Mobbers!

Popcorn at Country Paint and Hardware, North Branford CT

Meet Julia - And have a little popcorn at Country Paint and Hardware

Here are some of the items I spotted in this great little hardware store - still offering great prices - in spite of the big box stores! Even my husband says that Country Paint and Hardware is his "go-to" spot when working within a 10 mile radius.

Country Paint and Hardware Adirondack Chairs

Bright colored Adirondack chairs, wheel barrels and planters at Country Paint and Hardware

Copper Wall Sculpture, the Farmer's Almanac, and Lawn Gear at Country Paint and Hardware

Did you know that Country Paint and Hardware has a full decorating center? Decorator paint, cabinet hardware, and more! Stop by and see them!

Country Paint and Hardware Decorating Center

We did our part too! I came home with a beautiful turquoise resin Adirondack chair and the cowboy purchased a hummingbird solar light for our garden!

Cash Mob CT Country Paint and Hardware Purchases

There is certainly something for everyone at Country Paint and Hardware.

Stop buy and see them!

COUNTRY PAINT & HARDWARE

2410 FOXON RD

NORTH BRANFORD, CT 06471-1513

203-481-5255

On the web at http://www.countrypaint.com/

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And here I am...enjoying my new purchase!

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Cash Mob CT at Books & Company in Hamden, CT

Today we traveled to the Whitneyville area of Hamden CT to "Cash Mob" a locally owned business, Books & Company. Cash mobbing is easy-peasy - all it takes is a twenty dollar bill and a desire to shop. Now that I've got!

Collection of mini Dr. Seuss books. My faves!

What's more, Cash Mobbing is a PUBLIC SERVICE! (And don't tell my husband otherwise) Each month the folks at REX Development, together with Cash Mob CT, choose a town or city that is part of the 15 municipalities that make up the South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) to descend on to be "Cash-Mobbed".

So not only do you get a little retail therapy - but you also get to stimulate the economy. And me, I'm just doing my part to save the world, folks. Yup, one twenty dollar bill at a time!

Past winners have been RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, Flutterby in Guilford, the Bethany Farm Market in Bethany, Sweet Cioccolata in Wallingford, the Sweet Shoppe in East Haven, CT, and Something of Bev's in Milford, CT.

If you've never been to Books & Company it is definitely worth the trip! This little store sells high quality used books, with children's books, fiction and non-fiction, great literature, and everything in-between!

What's more, they even support other local artists in the form of jewelry, photography and prints, and MORE!

Here's some pictures of today's visit!

Row after row of books! And fun items for the wee ones!

There's something for everyone at Books & Company to browse through!

Suggested readings - and lots of them!

There's even a little gourmet coffee shop on premise...where your friendly waitstaff will serve up some delicious concoctions...and then, if you're nice, she'll even share them with you!

To add some extra special pizazz to today's Cash Mob CT - there was even live entertainment!

The cowboy purchased a new cookbook!

And then he made me look through it before we left in hopes that I'd cook something up for tonight's dinner!

He must be dreaming or something. Wake up, honey, wake up.

If you have a chance - take a trip to Books & Company in Hamden CT, and try to always support local business! Remember that for every $20 that is spent at a local retailer, $13.60 will return to the community through taxes and payroll!

And Cash Mob makes a difference! The folks at Books and Company report [we had] "the highest daily sales volume by far in our nearly 18 years in business!"