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19 MICHIGAN-MADE VEGAN AND CRUELTY-FREE HOLIDAY GIFTS
Do you want to support businesses that reflect your values this holiday season? Well, you’re in luck because there are some super fantastic vegan and vegan-friendly businesses peppered throughout Michigan that have everything from indulgent handmade fudge to chic handbags that will make perfect gifts this holiday season.
SUSTAINABILITY AT THE STATION: DETROIT STREET FILLING STATION
Phillis Engelbert, a long-time Ann Arbor resident and once acclaimed social activist, never thought herself a restaurateur; but following her abiding passion for vegan eats and community fellowship made her one. What started with hosting dinner parties for neighbors and friends has now morphed into the Ann Arbor favorite, Detroit Street Filling Station (and sister property, the Lunch Room Bakery & Café, also located in Ann Arbor).
THE BEST ECO-FRIENDLY SHOPS IN MICHIGAN TO SUPPORT THIS EARTH DAY
The next time you’re in the market to ditch some plastic in your daily routine and swap out everyday products, check out this list of the best eco-friendly shops in Michigan.
PLANT-BASED SHOPPING AT FRESH THYME
Looking for a grocer that brings together the best of your (potentially seasonal) farmer’s market with the ease and convenience of a local grocery? Fresh Thyme Market (recently rebranded from Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market) might be just the ticket.
WHERE TO BUY MICHIGAN-MADE VEGAN GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
‘Tis the season to get shopping! If you’re like me, you probably haven’t even made a list, let alone started shopping. Well here is some good news. If you’re in the market for Michigan-made gifts that are vegan, then you have come to the right place!
THE BEST PLANT-BASED FOODS AT TARGET
Target is a beacon for many a shopper. But Target for vegan food?! Admittedly, this has never been top of mind when we are heading out for groceries. But in our endless quest for the best vegan eats around, not to mention the thoroughness of our grocer series, we headed to our local Target to check out what lies beyond the blouses, blenders, and baby gifts.
WHERE TO FIND VEGAN THANKSGIVING DINNERS IN METRO DETROIT AND BEYOND
There are 13 places throughout metro Detroit and beyond serving up delicious Thanksgiving dinners and all you have to do is pick it up and enjoy!
PLANT-BASED SHOPPING AT COSTCO
Veg friends, let me start by saying simply this: my relationship with Costco is, well, fairly unique. Perhaps in part due to my bargain hunting drive and my keen interest in vegan finds, I have pledged allegiance and unrequited love to this big box store.
7 MUST-TRY VEGAN EATS AT EASTERN MARKET: A VEGAN GUIDE TO EASTERN MARKET PART 2
Can’t get enough of Detroit’s Eastern Market? Don’t worry, neither can we! We are back at Detroit’s premiere market to explore its veritable cornucopia of vegan eats. And let me tell you, we can’t wait to showcase even more vegan eats.
VEGAN SHOPPING AT ALDI
Grab a quarter, a few recyclable grocery bags, and your appetite… we are heading out for some vegan shopping at Aldi!
A VEGAN GUIDE TO DETROIT’S EASTERN MARKET
Not much beats the beauty of a Michigan summer or the bounty of a farmers market during said summertime. August is prime time for such a market, as much of Michigan’s succulent produce is at its peak.
THE BEST VEGAN FOODS AT MEIJER
Meijer “Thrifty Acres”, you’ve come a long way.
Yes, Michigan-based Meijer was named “Meijer Thrifty Acres” for decades (we are talking pre-Tofurky time!) and is credited by some as pioneering the supermarket concept. It is now a multi-billion dollar hypermarket chain, still privately held by the Michigan-based family.