What if shopping felt joyful, inclusive, and designed for you? That’s exactly what sisters Amber and Alyss Seelig created with @curvycactus206 -a plus-size resale and upcycled fashion boutique inside @seattlefatmall where community, creativity, and confidence take center stage. You have just two weeks left to experience the current iteration of Seattle Fat Mall before they wrap up their time as part of the Seattle Restored program! Keep an eye on their social media to find out what’s next!
 ✨ Come see what a positive, fat-affirming shopping experience feels like!
📍 Downtown Seattle | Inside the Seattle Fat Mall #SpendLikeItMatters #BeIntentional 
#Intentionalist #CurvyCactus #FatMall #FatFashion #ShopLocalSeattle @seattlerestored

ChuMinh Tofu is all about spreading love, one vegan banh mi sandwich, one bowl of soup, one egg roll at a time ❤️ As part of our @seattlerestaurantweek celebration, we spoke with Thanh-Nga Nguyen about her family’s business, from its beginning in Vietnam to the mutual aid work they lead in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. The message Thanh-Nga & @chuminhtofu want to share? To view those experiencing homelessness or addiction as family, and take care of one another with love and compassion. #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #smallbusinesseveryday #seattlefoodie #seattlevegan #seattlerestaurantweek

Vote with your wallet 💰 Vote with your ballot 🗳️ #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters

🌿 Native American Heritage Month begins today! This November, we’re honoring the incredible Native-owned businesses that enrich our communities — starting with the places where we gather to EAT (hint: SHOP and EXPERIENCE lists are coming soon!) Fry bread to tacos to tea to pizza — these restaurants and cafés celebrate heritage and creativity across the greater Seattle area. 🍞 Off The Rez (U District) — Seattle’s first Native food truck turned café, serving traditional Blackfeet fry bread, tacos, and dishes inspired by family recipes. 🍔 Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Café (White Center) — Fry bread, nachos, and comfort food from Debra LeComb. 🍵 Foggy Tea Shop (Pioneer Square) — A cozy tea haven from Michelle Ishimitsu, blending Japanese and Native heritage in every cup. 🍕 World Pizza (C-ID) — Wren and Aaron Crosleycone serve vegetarian pies in a welcoming, family-run shop with decades of history. 🍰 Patrick’s Café & Bakery (White Center) — Hawaiian-inspired lunches and baked goods from pastry chef Patrick Choy. 🥞 Tibbitts @ Fern Hill (Tacoma) — Chef Shawn Tibbitts cooks from the heart, and turns breakfast into an act of giving back. 🔥 Via Tribunali (Capitol Hill & Queen Anne) — From the team behind Off The Rez, this spot brings authentic Neapolitan pizza. ☕ Café Calaveras (Yesler Terrace) — Clarissa Griego’s colorful café celebrates Latinx pride and Native identity. Spend Like It Matters and show your support for Indigenous entrepreneurs this month — and every month. (Images courtesy Yelp / NW Asian Weekly / businesses) #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #SpendLikeItMatters #Intentionalist #SeattleEats #SupportNativeOwned #SeattleFoodies #SeattleRestaurants #NativeOwnedBusiness

👀 What’s scarier than ghosts? A city without local businesses. Support small, stay spooky, and #SpendLikeItMatters. Happy Halloween from the Intentionalist crew!

Kaffa Coffee 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Give A Meal We loved spending time with Milen at her Rainier Beach coffee shop and restaurant, learning about how her business has provided a welcoming space for the community one jebena at a time. Come for the coffee (roasted in-house and available for sale), be sure to enjoy the vegan combo, and consider contributing to the @seattlerestaurantweek Give A Meal program. #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #seattlerestaurantweek #ethiopianfood #smallbusinesseveryday #seattlefoodie

Small businesses are our superheroes ❤️ We know that the moment we publish this post it will be out of date, because small business owners continue to step up and care for the community. Please add to the list in the comments below, and we’ll put together a blog that we can update as we learn about new offers and efforts. Be sure to check individual business websites / social media for details regarding free meals, food drives & more. To celebrate @seattlerestaurantweek, the Intentionalist team is dining and donating at Give A Meal participating businesses. We are also donating to Rootstock Northwest by Local Yokels as we know that some folks aren’t able to make it out to food banks and storefronts. Rootstock Northwest delivers throughout King County. #BeIntentional #SpendLikeItMatters . . . #intentionalist #seattlesmallbusiness #smallbusinesseveryday

🌼 Pan de Muerto season has arrived. This traditional “Bread of the Dead” is baked in celebration of Día de Muertos, a time to honor loved ones who’ve passed. It’s lightly sweet, often flavored with orange zest or anise, and usually topped with bone-shaped dough pieces symbolizing the cycle of life and death … a reminder that remembrance can be joyful, too. Swipe to find your favorite loaf (and maybe a few conchas or tamales too) at: 🥖 Mendoza’s Mexican Mercado 🥖 Pasteleria Y Panaderia La Ideal 🥖 Salvadorean Bakery and Restaurant 🥖 Pasteleria Y Panaderia Las Delicias 🥖 Golden Wheat Bakery 🥖 Pan de la Selva 🥖 Las Delicias Panaderia Y Antojitos 🥖 Cafecito Mexican Bakery 🥖 Cafe Dulzura 🥖 Cafe Calaveras x Bakescapade Who else makes a mean Pan de Muerto? Educate us in the comments. (Photos courtesy businesses / Yelp)

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