Even though Easter will look a little different for many of us as we navigate Covid-19 concerns, there are still ways to share gifts and support small businesses (which offer delivery, curb-side pick-up and mailing options).
The following is a list gathered from artists and businesses in the Stand UP to Covid-19 Support Rutherford County Small Businesses and Boro BounceBack Facebook groups (great groups to join, by the way, to keep local businesses in mind for different products and needs during this time).
Remember, many businesses will be closing their doors temporarily in observance of Gov. Bill Lee's executive order to close public access to non-essential businesses. However, be sure to check in with your favorite artists or business owners in this time to ask about mailing orders, or simply to plan ahead for when their doors open again. Most of all, be safe and well with your families in this unprecedented time, and show love to local businesses whenever you can.
Call or message these establishments for specials or visit their pages online (I've made each business name is clickable below) to peruse goodies and place orders.
Hoppy Easter, everyone!
The Country Gourmet offers a wide selection of gourmet chocolate and confections for Easter including milk chocolate caramel bunnies, bunny truffles, stuffed chocolate eggs and other charming carrot and rabbit candies.
Blooming Joy Flower Company grows fresh flowers for arrangements and bouquets.
Board and Brush offers Easter Bags filled with craft goodies delivered by the Easter Bunny himself.
East 96 Marketplace will offer virtual shopping with porch pick up or local delivery in Lascassas and Murfreesboro.
Hammer and Strings Woodworking is offering 10% off items and free shipping in the US on all handmade necklaces and earrings.
Daisy Ray Mercantile has special Easter signs for sale along with signature tees.
DWBH Designs sells customized embroidered bunnies.
Known. Clay Designs features a special Easter color line of signature clay earrings.
Nashboro Chic is offering 15% off all regular priced items.
Poppyrowco has a number of cute Easter decorations for sale including dishes and signs.
Quinn’s Mercantile offers special “quarantine gift packs” of goodies perfect for Easter—from candies, to jewelry, to bath confections.
Autumn Brooks Ward Photography is offering $50 off mini-session gift cards valued at $150.
Brasspenny Photography is offering $100 gift cards for $75, good for any photo session.
Have a quarantine-friendly Easter special to share? Please comment below or share on the Murfreesboro Mama Facebook page!
Laura Beth Payne is a writer mama living and quarantining in the Blackman community of Murfreesboro with her husband Nathan and their two young children. Follow @murfreesboromama on Facebook and Instagram for more ideas for family fun in the city.