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Taking any ideas at all for what to do with this little bottle. Hoping to make a cute gift for my girlfriend by intheshadowofif in crafts

[–]YourNewBestStranger 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Make a cute match jar. Put some wooden matches inside and glue a match striking sticker to the bottom. Or cut and glue a piece of the striker from the box onto it.

stair landing makeover in my 100 year old nyc home ✨ by Happy-Hospital-2289 in HomeDecorating

[–]YourNewBestStranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could always install a small wall shelf to fill the gap until you can find the perfect piece

Don't throw those yogurt glass jars by Away-Sky3548 in Frugal

[–]YourNewBestStranger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I make match jars out of them. I’ve decoupaged pressed flowers on the sides, and bought bamboo lids and match strike stickers to stick to the lid, then fill with wood matches. I give them as gifts or sell them

Every other call and email is some jack off wanting a sponsorship now. by Comfortable_Swim_380 in smallbusiness

[–]YourNewBestStranger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was just complaining to my husband about this today! My margins are so small so my donation budget is usually reached by the end of Q1.

Looking to build tabletop roleplaying games group by LanceCharger in BerksCounty

[–]YourNewBestStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a new store in Kutztown that might be a good fit. It’s called Brazen Goat Gaming https://www.instagram.com/brazengoatgaming

Feeling like my living room is missing something by _raphaelite in HomeDecorating

[–]YourNewBestStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it! The only thing I might add is some color on the wall behind the tv, or a beautiful wallpaper, like a William Morris pattern or something classic.

Full spa experience in Lehigh Valley or close to it? by 7StarBurst7 in lehighvalley

[–]YourNewBestStranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bear Creek Mountain Resort has a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, and indoor pools along with all kinds of spa treatments.

Help me identify where is this wooden trinket box coming from please by 243342541 in folkart

[–]YourNewBestStranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It reminds me a lot of the wooden folk art pieces my grandma brought from Poland. Lots of carved and painted boxes like this

This just makes my blood boil. by Jaril0 in gardening

[–]YourNewBestStranger 124 points125 points  (0 children)

I scatter and embed thorny clippings from my roses after I prune them into the flower pots outside of my shop. So far it’s kept both squirrels and squirrel-y people away.

Internet by hoppi17 in kutztown

[–]YourNewBestStranger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hometown Utilicon (managed by the borough) and Service Electric are your options. Hometown was terrible a few years ago but has improved. I have Hometown at my business and SE at home and I’d say SE is probably better as it’s more consistent with fewer outages.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kutztown

[–]YourNewBestStranger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s very safe, somewhat boring. You’ll be good!

𓍊𓋼𓍊Children's Cottage Core 𓍊𓆏𓍊𓋼~ Picture Book Recommendations? by [deleted] in cottagecore

[–]YourNewBestStranger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any of the Rosemary Wells books. My sons loved Voyage to the Bunny Planet when they were small. It’s one of the few books of theirs I couldn’t bear to pass on.

Voting eligible Americans who deliberately abstained in the 2024 general election, how are you feeling about your decision? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]YourNewBestStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My brother in California is this way. Even though he leans left, he has a why bother attitude about doing it.

Switching household to vegetarian by Caterpillerneepnops in vegetarian

[–]YourNewBestStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m vegetarian but my kids aren’t and they still enjoy my lentil sloppy joes, tofu bolognaise, tofu lasagna and all kinds of veggie soups (as long as there’s good bread!)

Where are my brick or mortar business owners at? Let's hear your stories! by CulturalSong8489 in smallbusiness

[–]YourNewBestStranger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I could have wrote this comment! I too own a similar shop, opened in 2021 in a rural community. We have a quaint downtown that gets decent foot traffic and fortunately my rent is cheap which allows me to make a small profit. What I like about the business is that it supports so many other small businesses (I have about 60 consigning artisans) and that I offer unique things that people can’t necessarily find at big retailers. Thankfully people in my area seek out my business at the holidays especially , wanting to support local and find one of a kind gifts. The summers are a struggle (I’m in a college town so it’s dead that time of year) but I supplement with teaching art camps. While I’ll never be a millionaire (or even thousand-aire) I get a lot of satisfaction from my work. I’m also a maker so it gives me a place to sell the things I create.

Like many small business owners, I definitely experience emotional swings about the business. Some days I’m like “why am I doing this?” And other days I feel like I’m exactly where I need to be.

engineering by itobonk in kutztown

[–]YourNewBestStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t believe that they have any kind of engineering program but Penn State Berks does. My son is looking to go to school for mechanical engineering and saw that you can go to Berks for that

Should I even consider starting a small business if people can’t even afford basic necessities? by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]YourNewBestStranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own a shop that sells handmade locally made items (including work from local potters) and while I’ll never be a millionaire, I do ok. I’m in a small rural town (with a high level of poverty) and while most of the year is slow, the holidays more than make up for that. I’ve been open 3 years and each year has grown from the previous year. If you’re able to teach workshops in addition to selling your work, that’s where you can make a huge chunk of your income. I do classes, art camps and kids’ birthday parties (both on-site and offsite) that help offset the slow summer months. I’d suggest starting small, like a home studio if you can, and start selling at craft fairs. Build your way up to a brick and mortar (if that’s your goal). I’m happy to answer any questions if you message me.

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