10/15/2026
I was in a store recently and it was packed with Halloween decorations, and Christmas is already making an appearance too. 😅
As a small business owner with a focus on sustainability, I always feel a little conflicted about this time of year. On one hand, the holiday shopping season is incredibly important for small businesses like mine. The reality is that The Good Lane needs sales to keep growing!
But on the other hand, I don’t want to be another voice encouraging you to buy more things you don’t really need…
So maybe the message isn’t necessarily to shop with us (although of course I’d love that!), but to think a little more about what “buying better” means to you. Maybe it’s choosing something made locally, supporting a small business, considering who made a product and how, or simply buying something you know will actually get used.
I don’t think there’s one right answer, and I’m certainly not perfect at it either! Anyway, if you’ve read this far, thanks for listening to today’s thoughts! Clearly there’s no perfectly planned social media calendar happening over here. 😂
I’d love to hear what “buying better” means to you!