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Today’s Small Business spotlight is Dragonfly Cafe Lowell one of my faves plus it’s an all gluten free cafe! Stop by and check them out!

Friday small business spotlight ✨ This week’s feature is a completely gluten free café right here in Lowell and it’s the kind of spot you want to keep going back to. Whether you’re gluten free or just love finding great local cafés, this one deserves a visit. Love highlighting businesses that create spaces everyone can enjoy 💛 Save this for your next coffee, breakfast or lunch run. #LowellMA #GlutenFreeCafe #SupportSmallBusiness #MerrimackValley #MassachusettsFoodie

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There’s something about finding a coffee shop that just fits.

These are some of the spots I keep coming back to around the Merrimack Valley ☕️

Some are quick stops, some are sit-for-a-while places—but all of them have been part of my routine in different seasons.

Curious—where’s your go-to coffee spot lately?

I wrote about some of my journey after my breast cancer diagnosis and a wonderful local organization who helped. Go check out out the newest blog post on my website!

What Carried Me Through: My Breast Cancer Journey & the Support That Changed Everything - Life As A Maven, LLC A personal breast cancer journey and how the Ellie Fund supported daily life during chemotherapy with groceries, cleaning, and childcare.

Finally made it to Mike & Patty’s to their newish Lexington, MA location and the hype is so real!!! We ordered the Breakfast Crack & Thicc sandwiches with a couple of lattes. So much flavor in these sandwiches and absolutely delicious. Have you been?

As a food and travel centered content creator I’ve been following this whole SNAP disaster. It’s diabolical for lack of better words and honestly it hasn’t felt right to post about food adventures without first talking about this and highlighting our small businesses and organizations in our different communities who are doing something about it.
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All businesses are tagged above, and please if you are holding a drive, offering SNAP breakfast, lunch or dinner please comment below. If you know of anyone in your community doing this please tag them below.
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Let’s all come together as a community and support ALL of its members 👏🏽

*Updates!

Seoul Kitchen is doing meals until they run out

Volturno Pizza is also doing meals

Changing Tides Cafe has now added a lunch offering.
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Recently I wrote about a delightful bakery owned by two incredible women who love their communities and advocate for all. They make delicious cakes, cupcakes, and all sorts of other desserts. Read about them below!

Sugar Sparks Bakery: From Road Trip Daydreams to a Community Sweet Spot - Life As A Maven, LLC Mavens it has been a long while since I have posted on here, but I am super excited to kick off September with a post on a new small business that has already won me over. Please meet Tracy and Jennie of Sugar Sparks Bakery: CEO's, founders, moms, bakers and community advocates - let me

New blog post is about my experience at the Dutton St popup market. Such a great gathering of makers, artisans and more.

Stories from Dutton Street: Celebrating Small Business in Lowell - Life As A Maven, LLC On a sunny afternoon in Lowell, Dutton Street is buzzing with energy. The pop-up space hums with the chatter of neighbors, the laughter of friends, and the excited curiosity of visitors exploring each stall. Shoppers linger, discovering local products, connecting with founders, and soaking in the li...