#ShopFallRiver

Late last night I thought of something. It's common to talk about negative aspects of things and not the positive, especially on social media. No one tweets about how much they love their cable company, but about what's wrong with it instead. I don't like that, putting out negativity only attracts more negativity. Spreading negativity about Fall River is the same thing.

What am I getting at?

There are many local businesses in the city that can be harmed by the negativity that is spread throughout social media. I want that to change.

#ShopFallRiver is a campaign we're launching to share all of the amazing businesses in the city. All the time people post their food and new things on social media, next time you do it in Fall River add "#ShopFallRiver."

When am I going to post this? More than you would think!
If you get a hair cut in Fall River post a selfie! "New hair cut #ShopFallRiver," or maybe you get your car fixed in the city and post the finished product on Instagram, add the hashtag. Possibly you're out to eat at one of the many restaurants in the city, and out comes your delicious dessert, post it, #ShopFallRiver!

Let's keep Fall River working and Shop Fall River.

Local Music - Moment of Clarity

Local music is a big piece in art around the city, and there are many talented artists and bands in and around Fall River. Moment of Clarity is a band from Fall River, made up of mostly teenagers in high school.

Personally I strongly support young adults and children participating in something that they're very passionate about, like Moment of Clarity is about music. Supporting these musicians, and others, is a key ingredient to the success of art and music. Moment of Clarity is just one band performing in the Holiday Band Bash on December 13th, Admission is only $10, and the doors open at 5:30. So come by the Eagle (35 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts) to check out Moment of Clarity, along with Always August, Tolerance For Failure, Milo Bigwig, and Bochek. 

Present Crunch Time

It's December 1st! That means crunch time for Christmas presents, unfortunately you're probably a little too old for hug coupons, but that doesn't always mean you have a bunch of money for presents. So here are some ideas for presents that don't completely hurt your wallet.

My personal favorite is the sibling (or cousin, partner, etc.) photos! The best part about these is you only have to spend the money once, on the photo session, and you can gift it a few times! (Mom, Dad, Grandparents) it's a great gift idea! You could even get some pictures frames at the dollar store to save even more money!

Photo By: K. Garcia Productions

Other easy things to do is candles and candy! Especially if you know where to shop for these things! Creating a little winter kit for friends is another easy idea: buy some hot cocoa, put a packet of the mix in each kit, some gloves (which you can get for as little as a dollar), a candle or two, maybe some  hand lotion and sanitizer! Buying packages of 2 or 3 will help create these little kits for a cheaper price! You can always add a little something extra if you have a little bit more money, like tissues, and a book! 

Other ideas to not spend too much money would be an iTunes gift card (for something as little as $10) then just to make it look like you spent a little extra money add a chocolate santa! Or if you're shopping for a girl, some nail polish! 

Do remember that the holidays are not all about gifts, they are about spending time with the ones you love! Be thankful for the ones you have. Please join Fall River and celebrate the 30th annual Children's Holiday Parade!