Local First Arizona Independents Week Arizona Save 20%

Local First Arizona is such a cool group of amazing businesses around the state.  It includes some great Arizona Families supporters: Creative Juice, Drum & Drummer School of Percussion,  Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro, Julie Originals, LiL' Traders, Mildred & Dildred,The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures The week of 6/30-7/7, 2013 we will celebrate Independents Week in which many of these Local First Arizona Businesses will offer discounts with the golden coupon:

• Download the Golden Coupon as a PDF document,
• View and print the Golden Coupon here, or
• On the go? Grab a digital copy of the coupon for your smartphone along with a map of all participating businesses with a physical location! No printing necessary.

~Arizona Families will also be offering 

a 20% discount ~ 

Please contact me for rates and information at arizonafamilies@hotmail.com or through Facebook HERE.

10 Tips for Shopping Local

With a little planning, you'll find simple, local solutions for your every day needs.

1. Plan your week: List all the things you do on a regular basis - lunch, groceries, etc. - and figure out a local alternative to the usual chain coffeehouse or mega-mart.
2. Check out our Golden Coupon participants and download your ticket to saving 20%:  Can these businesses help you hold up your end of the pledge this week?
3. Download our Small Wonders map for shopping and dining destinations in Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson, and Verde Valley.
4. Visit a Farmer's Market to buy locally grown produce this week - or visit the Arizona Farm Bureau's www.fillyourplate.org website to find local farmers and ranchers.
5. Ask friends, family, colleagues for local recommendations.
6. 
   Look for the round, black and red Local First stickers in store windows to be sure!
7. Review our Top 10 Lists of Favorites from Arizona leaders for their recommendations.
8. Check the labels on the products you buy at local stores and see if these items are made or grown in Arizona to double your impact.
9. Always use the search directory at www.localfirstaz.com to look for products and services in a variety of categories and search by keyword, city or ZIP code.
10. Tell your friends and family that You're Going 100% Local and ask them to join you!