SmallBizSnacks

These days, online subscription boxes are one of the hottest services on the block, and what's not to love?  Anything that saves you time, stress and perhaps even money while allowing you to discover amazing products and adding convenience to your life is pretty simple to say yes to. 

After holing up in our homes thanks to what seemed like an endless winter, Americans from coast-to-coast will be welcoming warmer weather and summer with barbeques, outdoor parties and picnics and days at the beach.  To help you celebrate the long weekend and the rest of the summer  we’ve got some must-have products that will make you  (and your family, friends and party gu

Chicago is a pretty cool place, and we wanted to know what the hipster moms wanted for Mother's Day (in addition to our national gift guide).

I have a confession to make: I think I've gained nearly five pounds in the past month.  I know.  That said, I would like to think I have a valid excuse: I got hitched, and after months of pre-wedding "get it right and get it tight" workouts, cleanses and uber-healthy eating, I spent our first month of marriage "celebrating" with my n

Fourth of July is always one of my favorite times of year.  First of all, it's my birthday - oh yes I've always been a bit of a firecracker - which means I am basically guaranteed to be near those I love.  Secondly, who doesn't love a summer party? Warm weather, water is often nearby and the summer party food and drink spreads are always my favorites!  My passion for the holiday ramps up even more when I can party patriotically with delicious snacks and sips that fall into the #SmallBizSnacks category, AKA snacks created by genius entrepreneurs!

Until this past week I wouldn't have had much to say had you asked me what I thought about granola.  In fact, I didn't think much about it at all.  But with the arrival of a couple new granola companies to the Tin Shingle community I found myself on the