

The Heart of Christmas: How Shopping Local Helps Small Towns Flourish
Shopping Small this Christmas There’s something undeniably magical about small towns during the holidays. The lampposts wrapped in garland, the bakery windows fogged from warm ovens, the hand-painted signs outside mom-and-pop shops — it all feels like the setting of a story we want to step into. And this year, more than ever, these towns need us to do just that. Across the country, small businesses are working hard to keep their doors open and their streets vibrant. These are












































