Supporting Local Economy Gifts

"All these products are Australian ingredients, Australian made, and totally Australian owned!"

The marketing is out there now. People all know the pizzas are prepared on the premises. So why no customers?

Let's all go to a farmer's market.

Investments: Yes, we have organic, local & cruelty-free stocks.

"Ooh look, the high street's evolved to survive!"

Investments: We have locally grown stocks.

"This isn't for me - it's for the economy."

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

'Spending and consuming - that's my kind of patriotism.'

'I remember when it was a row of quaint little coffee bars and boutiques.'

Balloons vs. Rockets

"Local shopping, local eating, and...I married the girl next door."

"We find shopping at the farmers' market to be more self-congratulatory."

Today's special: Roadkill stew.

Support your local bookstore

Frank's Butcher Shop. Ernie's Bakery. Starbux Coffee. It hasn't been the same since the candlestick maker went out of business.

All Our Ketchup Is Locally Sauced

"Come on. I always browse the Mom and Pop stores before buying online."

"On the plus side, all the ingredients are local."

'Were the lemons grown locally?'

Locally made, handcrafted cars - no two alike.

Great Streets

'Locally? Take a look at where this license plate is from.'

"You should be ashamed of yourself. Growing your own instead of supporting your local, massive, out-of-town hypermarket."

I Promise to Buy American Beer.

"He was a mainstay of the economy. Now two brewries and a whiskey distillery are on short time and one tobacco wholesaler has gone completely bankrupt."

"Our 'Buy Locally' ad campaign boosted sales. And we saved money by outsourcing to an overseas ad agency."

Shop Local

'Shop Local - Christmas Trees.'

"Not coming in for a pint and a pie, Geoff?"

"It's the only way we could find funding for the school's football program."

Lemonade 50 Cents made in America by Americans.

'The worst thing about leaving stuff on the farm is that...

"Their water is all locally sourced."

"We survived the loss of the blacksmith and the barber shop, but this here is serious!"