The Friends' Library Store By John Smyntek Offered for your consideration - some questions from the imaginary Kollege of Konsumer Knowledge, School of Savvy Shopping. Where in the City of Rochester can you buy attractive jewelry crafted from Michigan’s legendary Petoskey stones and of copper that pays homage to the state’s long mining heritage? Where can you procure a wide array of Michigan-related goods - edible, ornamental and pragmatic? How about a one-stop shop for a … [Read more...]
Shop the Gift Shops of Rochester
December 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Did you know Rochester has three area gift shops run mostly by volunteers and have a nonprofit status? While they have limited hours compared to regular retail stores, they offer the Rochester holiday shopper a chance to visit a small, hometown gift store. Proceeds support the nonprofit. For Friends on your Holiday List, Stop by the Library Located on the ground level of the Rochester Hills Public Library, this small shop has an array of gifts, cards, and collectables. “The mission of … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, Do You Shop on Black Friday?
November 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, Do You Shop on Black Friday? Sincerely, Hunter Diels Dear Hunter Diels, Seems like the holidays bring out the shopping questions all too much. I’ve tried shopping on Black Friday, it was horrible, and I’ll never do that again. All that yelling and running – I mean people have died trying to get in a store – no bargain or deal is worth that. I’ve tried buying gifts on the Internet, something called Cyber Monday. That too was a disaster. Shopping is just a chore. What’s … [Read more...]
Making a list and checking it twice
December 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Shopping for youngsters this holiday season? You’ll want to check your list twice to ensure you’re following these updated toy safety guidelines. Protecting future generations Each fall, the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) Education Fund conducts a survey of toys in preparation for the holiday shopping season. Dubbed “Trouble in Toyland,” the 27th annual survey inspects products through four safety categories—toxic concerns, choking hazards, magnets and noisy toys. The … [Read more...]
Make Rochester a Stop on your Holiday List
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Black Friday and Cyber Monday started it, catalogs continue to pile up on coffee tables, and the malls have extended hours. The holidays are here and Christmas shopping is in full swing. There are so many options, but you have a busy schedule. And, you want to impress those on your gift list. What to do? Downtown Rochester offers unique shops and a variety of options. Here are just a few places that you may want to put on your list of stops along the holiday path that wraps up the … [Read more...]
