Intentional Guides

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...