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  • Our Promise to You
    March 5, 2019

    Our Promise to You

    We're excited to share with you something we've been working on for a few months as we continue to develop a deeper and more purposeful mission for Needle & Grain. We are calling them Customer Promises. 
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  • Make the Most of Your Lunches with Yumbox
    February 21, 2019

    Make the Most of Your Lunches with Yumbox

    This week we are so excited to have collaborated with our friend Laura Schmidt who is a local dietitian. Laura and I went to high school together, and I've really enjoyed to get to know her better as we have...

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  • How To Buy Candles
    January 24, 2019

    How To Buy Candles

    Candles are some of the best selling products in most retail stores. Our shop is no exception to the rule! These days, candles are almost a commodity and can be found in all shapes, sizes and prices. Because there's so many to choose from, we do all the hard work for you and choose only the best! Here's a few criteria we have for candles.
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  • Winter Warmth Challenge Week 5
    January 23, 2019

    Winter Warmth Challenge Week 5

    There's nothing like popcorn and a good movie!

    Pop it up in your air popper, stove pot, open flame, whatever it takes as long as it's not the microwave :). There's nothing like the warm crackle and creak they make as they settle in the bowl. Salty fingers and maybe a slightly melted m&m or two if you're feeling adventurous. Popcorn makes a night in supremely better.

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  • Winter Warmth Challenge Week 4
    January 20, 2019

    Winter Warmth Challenge Week 4

    We believe it's a human desire to commune with others. Be it with food or not. To get to get together and share stories, recipes and laughter is a fundamental desire we all need filled on the regular. During a time of cold weather, loneliness can creep in and take over. Fight back those feelings with friends!
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  • Winter Warmth Challenge: Week #3
    January 16, 2019

    Winter Warmth Challenge: Week #3

    Just because there's snow inside doesn't mean it will feel cold!

    When we opened our retail shop in 2017 we didn't have a ton of money to decorate the space for Christmas so Bryson grabbed a bunch of printer paper and started cutting paper snowflakes like Buddy the Elf. Before you knew it, the place looked like a winter wonderland strung up with paper snowflakes! 

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  • Meal Planning on a Budget but Remaining Healthy Somehow
    January 16, 2019

    Meal Planning on a Budget but Remaining Healthy Somehow

    Meal planning. As much as a moan and complain about having to do it each week, it really does save our family money and time during the week. We started meal planning a while back when we realized we would head to the grocery and spend almost $200 and have "nothing" to eat for dinners.
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