May you all have a stuffed day with family and friends! And please don’t go shopping today! There is a limit!

If you go out the next three days remember to shop local. Sure, you can go to a big box or chain store but remember local stores too! You can often find unusual and gotta-have stuff there.

Saturday is Shop Small Business/Local day put on by American Express. Go to at least one local store and even if you don’t buy tell them you love their assortment and you will be back.

To celebrate, I am doing a booksigning at Treasure House Books in Old Town Albuquerque. The Small Business Day is in my Christmas Bucket List book and Treasure House was the inspiration. No place I would rather be!


— Barbe Awalt