Zakkaya Tsubuyaki (too-boo-yak) Blog

Visiting Japan

Visiting Japan

In February I visited Japan for 10 days to explore, eat amazing food, and shop for some special goodies for you. I did not do a very good job with posting on social media so I am going attempt to give you a brief account of our trip. Read more here. 

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Why Shop Small and Local? A Four-Part Series: Discovery

Why Shop Small and Local? A Four-Part Series: Discovery

Last but not least in the four part series about why it's important to shop small and local. Thanks for reading and thanks for shopping small and local. 

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Why Shop Local and Small? A Four-Part Series: Real People

Why Shop Local and Small? A Four-Part Series: Real People

Part Three in a series about the value of shopping small and local. My favorite part: Real People! That's me and you! 

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Why Shop Local and Small? A Four-Part Series: Circular Economy

Why Shop Local and Small? A Four-Part Series: Circular Economy

Part Two in the series helping folks appreciate and understand that value of shopping small and local. 

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Why Shop Local and Small? A Four-Part Series: Transparency

Why Shop Local and Small? A Four-Part Series: Transparency

Part One in the series about why it's important to shop small and local. 

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