The Small Biz Showcase series is my way to stay accountable to my new motto, “Less But Better.” I share seasonally the small businesses I found and purchased from. (You can find the spring post here.) Sometimes half the issue is that we don’t know any other options, so I’ll share some with you and I hope you’ll share some hidden gems with me! Here’s what I bought this summer:
1 // JEN OLSON ILLUSTRATION
Someone close to me sadly lost her baby to a miscarriage. I bought this miscarried baby saint card for her and was really happy with the quality. Jen’s artwork is absolutely beautiful and I have many more pieces on my wishlist, including these postcards and this print of one of my favorite saints.
2 // THE SPEECH ZONE
Teachers Pay Teachers is a treasure trove of resources for teachers and homeschoolers alike! I found worksheets and smashmats from The Speech Zone to help TJ with final consonant deletion and they have quickly become his favorite part of the school day. I love supporting creative teachers.
3 // STEVE SPANGLER SCIENCE
Have you ever watched DIY SCI with Steve Spangler? My kids love his show, so I was thrilled to discover that he has a website filled with science products. I bought the energy stick, a geyser tube, and a geodes kit and will use them throughout the year with our science curriculum. I’m sure I’ll be back for the slime and the botany kit.
4 // JERRY’S ARTARAMA
I needed quite a few art supplies for school, so I was so excited to find this website! The prices were competitive and they shipped quickly and securely. I bought a ton of things, but my favorite buys were the DVD curriculum, these colored pencils (comparable to Prismacolors) and these little sketchbooks that we’re using for nature study.
5 // SOUPER CUBES
I like to make my own chicken broth but needed a better way of storing it in the freezer. Enter this awesome invention: Souper Cubes! They look like silicone ice cube trays and are separated into one cup portions. Fill, freeze, and you’re done! I think this will be perfect for broth, soups, even homemade tomato sauce.
6 // STUCK IN THE MUD POTTERY
Last but not least, I bought this little ceramic hanging pot to hang in my bathroom window. It’s simple, but so well done and I was so pleased! I’ll definitely be back soon for a coffee mug or a honey pot or one of these gorgeous plates.
P.S. The links to the etsy shops are affiliate. Thank you so much for supporting this blog while shopping small.
