You need something—make that everything—delivered, and before you’ve even finished typing A-m-, your browser has taken you to that magical behemoth in the sky (aka Seattle) that will make all of your free two-day shipping dreams come true. Not so fast, friend. Before you hit Add to Cart and add another dime to Jeff Bezos’s billions—with a B—consider supporting a local business instead, especially for things you’d usually stroll by and buy.
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Many service-based businesses—spas, salons, child-care providers, etc.—that have been shut down by the stay-at-home order are offering gift certificates, and all of the owners I’ve spoken to are counting on the gifty influx of cash while their doors are closed. Even better: if you can buy a gift you don’t intend to claim. If your go-to self-care oasis isn’t open now, giving to them ensures that someday in the future they will be.
