Supporting locals and being frugal

In this economy and living in a college town doesn't seem like you can actually support a local business without spending a ton of money.  Ok, it is true that some local businesses are kinda pricey.  There are a few that we love and they are super nice to the pocket.
Lucky Duck is an awesome little store that recently moved because they were so successful.  It's an awesome little thrift shop off of N Monroe (next to the appliance store across from the WalMart/ old Sam's Club).  It truly is a THRIFT shop unlike other "thrift shops", I have taken the kids there and gotten all kinds of stuff and only spent $20.  Seriously.
Urban Farm and Hatchery is another one that is great, and not just cause we've become friends since we've been doing business together.  Farm fresh eggs, chickens, plants, all can be found from these guys.  I know right now they have a ton of various fruit plants, blueberries, blackberries, figs, agave, grapevines, and if you ask they might just have it if, if it's not listed.  Seriously.
And of course, I can't not harp on my own little venture, Amanda's Shirts,  where you can get work shirts for $1.50 each.  Yes they have stuff on them but when you work in them, on the car, in the yard, whatever, you really don't care too much if you are destroying it.  (we do tend to have some pretty good sales tho)

In our being frugal, we have acquired apparently more shirts to be altered than I realized, but we have started with the first one just this past week. We took a regular woman's tee, and for Lexi, have turned it into a little dress. I probably should have taken a pic of it first, but, alas we did not.  It still came out very nice, and she will probably wear it out, like any kid these days does.