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We couldn't resist the opportunity to highlight some of the fabulous women-owned, minority-owned, family-owned, LGBTQ-owned, native-owned pie and pizza businesses where you can celebrate Pi Day! Are we missing your favorite? Let us know in the comments below. A la Mode Pies, owned by Chris Porter....

There is undoubtedly more work to be done to ensure that there is a place for everyone at the table. We believe that where we spend our money matters, and that it's important to support local small businesses and the people behind them. That's why we're introducing At The Table, an...

The weather outside is frightful, but supporting small businesses in our communities is so delightful! As we enter another week of inclement weather, here's the low-down (per Instagram) on who's open for business - please let us know of any additions/changes in the comments below 👇🏽 Wednesday Update: Can we just say for the record that we're thrilled...

Yes, we ought to be expressing our love year-round, but #ValentinesDay... That said, if romance isn't your jam, check out the Lika Love x Intentionalist Galentine's Party on February 13th from 5-8 PM. For those who have succumbed to Valentine's Day consumerism, no judgement 😉we just urge you...

The Seattle Womxn's March aims to mobilize a growing community of people committed to furthering a more equitable, inclusive society where womxn thrive. As you're making your way to marches, rallies, and workshops in Seattle or beyond, we encourage you to #SpendLikeItMatters. While tens of thousands of people marching in intersectional solidarity is...

Between Queen Bey and her hubby Jay-Z, professional athletes, and many celebrities, Veganism has become popular and more accessible than ever. Inspired by the growing appetite for vegan dining, we've built a list of some Seattle vegan restaurants to help you find some of the tastiest and healthiest bites in the city. Are we missing any of your...

Thanks to suggestions from the growing Intentionalist community, there are now more than 1100 diverse small businesses on our site! We wanted to take a moment to share a sample of the new additions, and encourage you all to help us continue to grow the reach of our intersectional platform. Brugge Chocolates - Owned by Susan Walukiewicz....

After learning on Friday that Elizabeth Scallon, Head of WeWork Labs, Northwest was heading down to Los Angeles for WeWork Summit, we couldn't help but offer up a few suggestions. There are many small businesses in Downtown LA - the local spots on our (intentional) list are all a short Lyft away...

For decades, the musical Rent has invited us to consider how we, “measure a year,” and as I look back on the first year of Intentionalist I find myself challenged to distill our initial five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes into a blog, but here goes. As I reflected with my team, we joked about whether over the course of our first...

We’ve laced up the running shoes we bought at West Seattle Runner, and are ready to take care of some “just-in-time” holiday shopping! Despite visiting more small businesses than can be counted on your fingers and toes, are you’re struggling with an elusive gift or two? Here are some suggestions that make it easy for you to #SpendLikeItMatters as you...