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Once again, it’s time to shop til you drop! Join us for the 2024 holiday gift extravaganza!

Published November 2, 2024 by L. Legendary

The holidays are fast approaching, and that means it will soon be time to shop ’til you drop during our 2024 Let’s Go Shopping gift extravaganza! What is Let’s Go Shopping? It’s an online, accessible, virtual mall crawl that brings together small businesses with the customers who need them. No long lines, no empty shelves, no navigating complicated pricing policies to get the best deal, only to find a better deal elsewhere. Power shop in your pj’s!

Let’s Go Shopping is set for Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9, starting at 8:00 AM Pacific time both days. This year is the ninth edition of Let’s Go Shopping, and it promises to be the best yet. Find apparel and accessories, tech gadgets and small electronics, pet toys and treats, artisan crafted wooden keepsakes, leather gifts, braille jewelry, skin care, holiday home goods, tactile treasures and great gifts for everyone on your list. We even have an hour devoted entirely to stocking stuffers, where all items are $20 or less.

To get all the details, sign up for our announcement list. It’s the repository for all things Let’s Go Shopping, including product alerts, discounts, door prizes, the event schedule, vendor directory, and of course, the all-important virtual shopping mall login info. This is an announcement-only list, so no worries about messages flooding your inbox with mindless chatter. Only relevant info about the Let’s Go Shopping event are sent from our groups list. So, get started with the below link.

Go here for the Let’s Go Shopping main information page.

follow the sign-up instructions, and you’ll be added to the list. If you have trouble with the “I am not a robot” verification, you can send a blank email to:

lgs+subscribe@groups.io and you’ll be added to the list.

Note: If you cursor over the above email address, you will see that the “+,” is the plus sign, not the word plus. No need to fill in a subject line or type anything into the body of the email.

Please join us on November 8 and 9 as we present a fabulous lineup of great gifts from a wide variety of passionate entrepreneurs. Be sure to use the tag #LetsGoShopping when posting about the event. Don’t forget to share this invitation with your friends!

Ready for a little retail therapy? Let’s Go Shopping!

The Let’s Go Shopping 2023 audio recordings are here!

Published November 22, 2023 by L. Legendary

In the US, the long Thanksgiving weekend is generally considered to be the official kick-off of the holiday shopping season. Over the years, the so-called Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday weekend has been characterized by overnight campouts in front of popular retail stores, mad dashes to grab the best deals, fistfights over the same, and general mall mayhem. Since the pandemic, it seems that online shopping has been preferable to the Christmas shipping chaos, so I’m delighted to present to you the following audio files that will enable you to catch up on your gifts list from the comfort of your couch.

The 2023 Let’s Go Shopping event was held on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th, and was hosted on the Zoom platform. The entire two-day event was recorded, and the streaming audio files are linked below.

If you’ve ever advocated “shop small,” or used the words diversity, equity, and inclusion in any form, then put your money where your mouth is and shop with our lineup of hardworking, passionate entrepreneurs. When you listen to the recordings below, you’ll hear their stories, their mission, and their best gift ideas for holiday shopping 2023. Please patronize these small businesses, many of which are owned and operated by entrepreneurs with disabilities.

Day 1, part 1:

Featuring Glam Canes, Guidelight Dog Products, Simple Little Goods, and Needle Creations.

Day 1, part 2:

Featuring The Harbolt Company, Elegant Insights, Aille Design, and Mystery boxes.

Day 2, part 1:

Featuring Guidelights and Gadgets, Blind Girl Designs, Tully’s Treats, and A T Guys.

Day 2, part 2:

Featuring Wright Turn Only, Stocking Stuffers gifts under $20, Elegant Insights, and The Harbolt Company.

If you want to review the vendor directory, listing all the contact details for each business, check out the link below.

Select this link for the original Let’s Go Shopping event info.

Happy shopping!

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The Let’s Go Shopping virtual event is ready to roll! Here’s the 411.

Published November 2, 2023 by L. Legendary

Well, now we’ve done it. Once again, we’ve found ourselves at the beginning of yet another holiday season. They just keep on coming, year after year. This year brings another online, accessible, virtual, epic 2-day gift extravaganza I call Let’s Go Shopping.

This will be the 8th edition of LGS, where I connect small businesses with the customers who need them. Below, please find the schedule of events, the vendor directory, and the Zoom virtual shopping mall login links. Please join us Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th at 8:00 AM Pacific time, both days. Discover fashion and jewelry, pet toys and treats, tech gadgets and small electronics, leather goods and needle crafts, stocking stuffers and even a fun hour featuring grab bag gifts.

Want to share this with a friend? Be sure they subscribe to our groups list by sending a blank email to:

lgs+subscribe@groups.io and they will be added to the announcement list.

Support small businesses, sole proprietors, entrepreneurs with disabilities, and shop ’til you drop for great holiday gifts. Power shop in your pj’s!

Let’s Go Shopping Event Schedule:

Day one, Friday November 3:

Please note that all times are Pacific Time. Adjust to your own time zone accordingly.

08:00AM – Welcome

08:05AM – Deck your Cane for the Holidays with Glam Canes!

09:00AM – Guidelight Dog Products: Holiday happiness is going to the dogs!

10:00AM – Simple Little Goods Handcrafted Leather Gifts

11:00AM – One Of A Kind Ornaments and Stocking Stuffers By Terry

12:00 – Harbolt for the holidays

01:00PM – Ring in the holidays with Elegant Insights

02:00PM – Aille Design Style for the Season

03:00PM – Mystery boxes

05:00PM – End of day

Day two, Saturday, November 4:

Please note that all times are Pacific Time. Adjust to your own time zone accordingly.

08:00AM – Season’s Greetings by Guidelights and Gadgets

09:00AM – Festive Fashion by Blind Girl Designs

10:00AM – Tully’s Treats for your Christmas Canine

11:00AM – Tech the halls with A T Guys

12:00 – Wright Turn Only Handcrafted Wood Creations

01:00PM – Stocking Stuffers gifts under $20

02:00PM – All That Glitters by Elegant Insights
2:30PM – Great Gifts for the Guys by Elegant Insights

03:00PM – Harbolt for the holidays

04:00PM – Happy Hour Q and A – BYOB, and get your questions answered.

End of day.

Your Let’s Go Shopping login:

Time:
Friday, Nov 3, 2023 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
11:00AM Eastern.

Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
11:00AM Eastern.

Zoom into our virtual shopping mall:

us02web.zoom.us/j/86492428332?pwd=dVU2d3V3Zi90OEFsZDhZWm9tK2s2Zz09

Meeting ID: 864 9242 8332
Passcode: 600691

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Find your local number: us02web.zoom.us/u/keuo3UY0wE

The Let’s Go Shopping Vendor Directory:

GLAM CANES
Making Independence Glamorous. A chic new look at accessible fashion, the Glam Cane amplifies confidence and promotes sophistication for blind and low-vision fashionistas.

Arthur Gwynne
www.glamcanes.com
team@lachimusic.com
IG: @glamcanes

GuideLight Dog Products, Subsidiary of: GuideLights And Gadgets, Inc.
Holiday Happiness is Going to the Dogs!

KaeAnn Rausch
781-286-1696
GuideLightDogs@gmail.com
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/GuideLightDogProducts.html
Twitter: @GuideLightDogs

Needle Creations
Hand crafted and designed, ornaments, hats, and accessories.
Show off your Elegance!

Terry Powers
terrypowers59@gmail.com
301-916-8549

The Harbolt Company
A little something for everyone!

Brent Harbolt
405-471-1200
www.harboltcompany.com
sales@harboltcompany.com
Twitter: @harboltcompany
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theharboltcompany

Simple Little Goods

Chuck Winstead
502-888-7934
simplelittlegoods@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075977329182&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Wright Turn Only
Wooden keepsakes handcrafted with vision, not sight. Custom orders welcome!

Ray Wright owner
801-560-9866
www.wrightturnonly.com/
wrightturnonly@gmail.com

GuideLights and Gadgets, Inc.
The “Sweet Spot” for Special Surprises!

Barry Scheur
(617) 969-7500
barry.scheur@gmail.com
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/

Blind Girl Designs
Blind Girl Designs- whimsical white cane prints on aprons, totes,
Tshirts and hoodies! Great holiday gifts!!!

Tricia Waechter
862-448-1011
blindgirldesigns.com/
tricia@blindgirldesigns.com
molly@blindgirldesigns.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blindgirldesigns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindgirldesigns/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blindgirldesigns

Elegant Insights Braille Creations
A distinctive, handcrafted collection of jewelry and accessories embossed in braille or with precision engraving. Get your sparkle on!

Laura Legendary
702-605-1265
elegantinsightsjewelry.com l.legendary@elegantinsightsjewelry.com
customer.service@elegantinsightsjewelry.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Elegant.Insights
Twitter: @ElegantInsights
Instagram: www.instagram.com/elegantinsights

Aille Design (pronounced: eye)
Braille fashion is a fashion statement you can feel! Each of our clothing designs feature tactile braille beadwork that is fully legible and customizable. Products are handmade and created with and in support of the blind and visually impaired community.

Alexa Jovanovic
716-201-0302
ailledesign.com
hello@ailledesign.com
Instagram: instagram.com/ailledesign
Facebook: facebook.com/ailledesign

Tully’s Treats
We are a small dog bakery. Our healthy treats are bursting with flavor and made with all natural ingredients. No fillers or preservatives. Dog tested, dog mom approved.

Jennifer Vitacco
630-248-3003
tullystreat.com/
tullystreats2@gmail.com

A. T. Guys
Smart technology for your smart life.

J. J. Meddaugh
269-216-4798
www.atguys.com
support@atguys.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/atguys

Please patronize these incredible businesses throughout the holiday season, and beyond. Don’t forget to use the hashtag, #LetsGoShopping when posting about the event.

Ready for a little retail therapy? Let’s go shopping!

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Call for entrepreneurs! Time to plan Let’s Go Shopping 8.

Published September 19, 2023 by L. Legendary

It may be only mid-September, but I’m already working on the 2023 holiday edition of the Let’s Go Shopping virtual showcase. The planning, promotion, and production of the event is quite an undertaking, so I begin the process of signing up new vendors as early as I can. If you’ve considered participating as a vendor, or if you know someone who might be interested, read on for more details.

Let’s Go Shopping is an online, accessible, virtual mall crawl that brings together small businesses with the customers who need them. The event began a few years ago in response to my concern over how business owners would fare during the pandemic. I wanted to create a way for vendors to offer their products to an audience who could shop from the comfort of their couch. Think of an audio-only version of Home Shopping Network or QVC. As this will be the eighth such event, it’s safe to say it’s been a success. Attendees can shop for everything from fashion to food, tech to pet toys, art to accessories, and lots more.

I’m always looking for new businesses to add to the lineup, to keep the program fresh and interesting. However, the Let’s Go Shopping event is not for everyone, nor is it free to participate as a vendor. Also, there are some guidelines to know about, and all of the particulars are described in detail, which you will be provided after a short chat about your business. Not everyone is eligible to participate, as only individually owned and operated small businesses consisting of fewer than 5 employees can join us. Also, you must be the business owner, not a product representative, associate, consultant, or employee of another company. No MLM type enterprises are allowed. While our attendees are mostly people with disabilities, you do not have to have a disability to present your products, so long as your web site is accessible, or you are willing to take phone orders. The Let’s Go Shopping experience is meant to be fun, exciting, accessible, and as frictionless as possible.

To begin the process, select the Let’s Go Shopping link at the top of the page, or go here to find the main information page for LGS. Subscribe to the Let’s Go Shopping groups.io list, then scroll down to the link that will enable you to send an email with your contact info. All participants, vendors as well as attendees, are required to subscribe to the groups list, so if you or a friend might be interested in joining us, then be sure to sign up and share the link.

More soon!

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The Let’s Go Shopping 7 audio for holiday 2022 is here!

Published November 23, 2022 by L. Legendary

If you’re reluctant to leave home this holiday weekend,, thanks to a resurgence of the latest Covid variants, the crazed crowds Black Friday bargain-hunting, or the general lethargy brought about by consuming 18,000 calories on Thanksgiving, I’ve got a great alternative for you. Shop ’til you drop, and do it from the comfort of your couch. Below, check out the complete recordings from the recent Let’s Go Shopping event, held on November 4th and 5th.

Since the files are so large, they are broken up into smaller pieces, making it a bit easier to find the vendor you want to hear most. Also, please note that the program has been edited for length. Be sure to contact each vendor before making a purchase, regarding any mention of discounts or special deals, as they may have expired.

Finally, if you’re looking for the contact details of any of the vendors listed below, select this link for the complete vendor directory.

Day One, Part One:

Mitsy Kit – Handcrafted and Heartfelt
AilleDesign (pronounced: eye) – Fashion you can feel!
Tully’s Treats – It’s a canine Christmas!
Scentsy with Nini – A Festival of Scentsations
Stocking Stuffers – Great Gifts Under $20

Day One, Part 2:

Guidelights and Gadgets – Gifts for the Techies, Cane Swingers, and Leather Lovers on your list!
Elegant Insights – All That Glitters for Holiday 2022
Elegant Insights – Treasures for a tactile tree
Victorialand Beauty – Beautiful you for the holidays
Harbolt Company – The Harbolt Happy Holiday Hour

Day Two, Part One:

Guidelight Dogs – Santa is Bringing it to the Dogs!
Elegant Insights – What’s New for Holiday 2022
Blind Girl Designs – Happiest Holidays”
Inflation Fighters – Deck the Halls with Discounts

Day Two, Part Two:

Scenic Made – Sweeten your holidays with Scenic Made Artisinal care packages!
BrailleWear – Tactile Treasures
A. T. Guys – Tech the halls
Wright Turn Only Handcrafted Wood Creations
The Harbolt Company – The Harbolt Happy Holiday Hour

Happy shopping!

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A little shopping, a lot of convenience

Published November 2, 2022 by L. Legendary

It’s that time of year again. You know the one. The season of shopping, celebrations, bountiful feasts, shopping, office parties, Santa, long lines, shopping, overindulgence, and shopping. if you plan to start on your gift list early, if the first week of November is early for you, I’d like to invite you to attend an event that just might make your life a little easier. It’s time for Let’s Go Shopping.

So as to keep the introductory text to a minimum, if you have no idea what Let’s Go Shopping is, I wrote an article about what it is and how it started. Read, “Pandemic to Passion Project: Let’s Go Shopping.”

In short, Let’s Go Shopping is an online, accessible, virtual holiday program to showcase a variety of small business entrepreneurs offering their best products suitable for everyone on your gift list. This year, I’m hosting number seven. Over a dozen entrepreneurs are scheduled to bring you everything from food to fashion to tech gadgets and pet toys, artisan crafted gifts and holiday decor. Below is the complete two-day event schedule, the vendor directory, and the Zoom virtual mall login links. Power shop in your pj’s, and skip the brick-and-mortar mall madness.

Let’s Go Shopping Event Schedule, Day 1, Friday, November 4

Please note: All times are Pacific Time.

08:00AM: Welcome
8:15AM: Mitsy Kit – Handcrafted and Heartfelt

09:00AM: AilleDesign (pronounced: eye) – Fashion you can feel!

10:00AM: Tully’s Treats – It’s a canine Christmas!

11:00AM: Scentsy with Nini – A Festival of Scentsations

12 noon: Stocking Stuffers – Great Gifts Under $20

01:00PM: Guidelights and Gadgets – Gifts for the Techies, Cane Swingers, and Leather Lovers on your list!

02:00PM: Elegant Insights – All That Glitters for Holiday 2022

03:00PM: Elegant Insights – Treasures for a tactile tree

03:30PM: Victorialand Beauty – Beautiful you for the holidays

04:00PM: Harbolt Company – The Harbolt Happy Holiday Hour

Day 2, Saturday, November 5

Please note: All times are Pacific Time.

08:00AM: Guidelight Dogs – Santa is Bringing it to the Dogs!

09:00AM: Elegant Insights – What’s New for Holiday 2022

10:00AM: Blind Girl Designs – Happiest Holidays”

11:00AM: Inflation Fighters – Deck the Halls with Discounts

12 noon: Scenic Made – Sweeten your holidays with Scenic Made Artisinal care packages!

01:00PM: BrailleWear – Tactile Treasures

02:00PM: A. T. Guys – Tech the halls

03:00PM: Wright Turn Only Handcrafted Wood Creations

04:00PM: The Harbolt Company – The Harbolt Happy Holiday Hour

05:00PM: Happy Hour – Q and A

06:00PM: End of day

The Let’s Go Shopping 7 Holiday Extravaganza Vendor Directory

Please patronize these incredible, hard-working, and passionate small business entrepreneurs. Discover those great gifts your recipients will love, and that you will find nowhere else.

Mitsy Kit

Mitsy Kit hand sewing and crafting kits make creativity accessible
for the blind, elderly, disabled and all using our patented, tactile guided system.
We help you to create memories and connect lives, one simple kit at a time.

Tammy Roussell
978-419-1824
Tammy.Roussell@MitsyKit.org
www.MitsyKit.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MitsyKit
Twitter@TammyMitsyKit
Instagram – @tammyroussell
LinkedIn Tammy Roussell

Scentsy with Nini

Fill your life with fragrance

Nini Urschel
Independent Scentsy Consultant
916-206-1151 (cell)
nini95626@sbcglobal.net
nini.scentsy.us
“Sensational Scents with Nini” Private Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/groups/272770334027562/
“NV Wickless Scents & More” Facebook Public Page: www.facebook.com/pages/category/Product-Service/NV-Wickless-Scents-More-125248947558448/

A. T. Guys

Smart technology for your smart life.

J. J. Meddaugh
269-216-4798
www.atguys.com
support@atguys.com
Twitter: @atguys
Facebook: www.facebook.com/atguys

GuideLight Dog Products

Subsidiary of: GuideLights And Gadgets, Inc.
Products for Guide Dogs and the people they team
up with!! Let’s GO! GO! GUIDE DOGS!

KaeAnn Rausch
781-286-1696
GuideLightDogs@gmail.com
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/GuideLightDogProducts.html
Twitter: @GuideLightDogs

The Harbolt Company

We specialize in unique and hard to find items to make your life easier.
We have a little something for everyone!

Brent Harbolt
405-471-1200
www.harboltcompany.com
sales@harboltcompany.com
Twitter: @harboltcompany
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theharboltcompany

Wright Turn Only

Wooden keepsakes handcrafted with vision, not sight. Custom orders welcome!

Ray Wright owner
801-560-9866
www.wrightturnonly.com/
wrightturnonly@gmail.com

GuideLights and Gadgets, Inc.

The first collapsible locking telescopic cane in 50 years; quality talking medical products; curated selection of simple and affordable tech that we ourselves use every day, leather
bags, pouches, waist packs, phone cases (including several alternatives for the new BlindShell phone), Braille notetaker and display cases: if you want to protect or cover it, we probably have it!

Barry Scheur
(617) 969-7500
barry.scheur@gmail.com
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/

Scenic Made, artisanal care packages

Small batch, big flavor

Johanna Sedman
johanna@scenicmade.com
www.scenicmade.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/scenicmade
Instagram :www.instagram.com/scenic_made/
www.facebook.com/groups/phebyleanne

Blind Girl Designs

Clothing as unique as you are, created by a blind designer with perfect fashion vision.

Elegant Insights Braille Creations

A distinctive, handcrafted collection of jewelry and accessories embossed in braille or with precision engraving. Get your sparkle on!

Laura Legendary
702-605-1265
elegantinsightsjewelry.com
l.legendary@elegantinsightsjewelry.com
customer.service@elegantinsightsjewelry.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Elegant.Insights
Twitter: @ElegantInsights
Instagram: www.instagram.com/elegantinsights

Aille Design (pronounced: eye)

Braille fashion is a fashion statement you can feel! Each of our clothing designs feature tactile braille beadwork that is fully legible and customizable. Products are handmade and created with and in support of the blind and visually impaired community.

Alexa Jovanovic
716-201-0302
ailledesign.com
hello@ailledesign.com
Instagram: instagram.com/ailledesign
Facebook: facebook.com/ailledesign

Braille Wear

Totes, Aprons, and accessories with embroidered Braille and/or print. Fun and unique gifts for everyone! Reach out and touch some Braille today!

Terry Keyson
805 338 9853
Braillewear4u@gmail.com
Instagram: @braillewear4u

Tully’s Treats

We are a small dog bakery. Our healthy treats are bursting with flavor and made with all natural ingredients. No fillers or preservatives. Dog tested, dog mom approved.

Jennifer Vitacco
630-248-3003
tullystreat.com/
tullystreats2@gmail.com

Victorialand Beauty

Natural, Vegan, Honest and Accessible skincare made for everyone to enjoy.

Victoria Watts
1 (239) 450-0534
victorialandbeauty.com
info@victorialandbeauty.com
Instagram: @victorialandbeauty
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Victorialandbeauty
Twitter: @victorialandbty

Your Zoom Virtual Shopping Mall Login Links

Here is your invitation to our virtual shopping mall! Zoom in on Friday, November 4th and Saturday, November 5th at 8:00AM Pacific Time, 11:00AM Eastern for an all-day, online, accessible, virtual mall crawl like no other!

We’re connecting small businesses with the customers who need them. Both days begin at 8:00 AM Pacific Time, and last until 5:00PM Pacific Time. Be sure to join us for two days of fantastic holiday gift shopping. Find tech gadgets, apparel and accessories, sweet treats, home fragrance and handcrafted treasures, dog toys and treats, jewelry and holiday ornaments, leather goods and gifts for everyone on your list. Power shop from your pj’s and save with special deals and even door prizes!

Can’t get to the mall? No problem. We’ll bring the mall to you!

Join Zoom Meeting

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Be sure to use the hashtag, #LetsGoShopping when tweeting about the event. Ready for a little retail therapy? Let’s Go Shopping!

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No long lines. No empty shelves. No hassles. No mask and no proof of vaccination required! Let’s go shopping with these small business entrepreneurs.

Published November 4, 2021 by L. Legendary

Here is the list of the extraordinary small business entrepreneurs who will be joining us for the Let’s Go Shopping Holiday Gift Extravaganza, November 5th and 6th, from 9AM to 5PM Pacific time. To get your Zoom virtual shopping mall invitation, send a blank email to:

lgs+subscribe@groups.io

and you will be added to the announcement list. Please patronize these fine establishments!

Ready for a little retail therapy? Let’s Go Shopping!

EZ2See® Products LLC

The source for truly accessible low-vision products
Finally, a calendar you can see™

Edward Cohen, founding owner
Order or ask questions at 800/234-8291
www.EZ2SeeProducts.com
www.preventproducts.com/ez2see-calendar/
www.amazon.com/EZ2SeeWeekly-Planner
info@EZ2SeeProducts.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EZ2SeeProducts/

Scentsy with Nini

Fill your life with fragrance

Nini Urschel
Independent Scentsy Director
916-206-1151 (cell)
Email: nini95626@sbcglobal.net
Website: https://nini.scentsy.us
“Scentsational Scents with Nini” Private Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272770334027562/
“NV Wickless Scents & More” Facebook Public Page: www.facebook.com/pages/category/Product-Service/NV-Wickless-Scents-More-125248947558448/

A. T. Guys

Smart technology for your smart life.

J. J. Meddaugh
269-216-4798
www.atguys.com
support@atguys.com
Twitter: @atguys
Facebook: www.facebook.com/atguys

The Unseen Bean

Taste the passion in blind roasted coffee.

Gerry Leary
720-369-8039
www.theunseenbean.com
info@theunseenbean.com
Twitter: @theunseenbean

GuideLight Dog Products, Subsidiary of: GuideLights And Gadgets, Inc.

Products for Guide Dogs and the people they team
up with!! Let’s GO! GO! GUIDE DOGS!

KaeAnn Rausch
781-286-1696
GuideLightDogs@gmail.com
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/GuideLightDogProducts.html
Twitter: @GuideLightDogs

Patti and Ricky

Functional and fashionable apparel and accessories for people of all abilities.

Alexandra Herold
303-578-6594
www.pattiandricky.com
alex@pattiandricky.com
Twitter: @pattiandricky_
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pattiandricky/
Instagram: @pattiandrickycom

Wright Turn Only

Wooden keepsakes handcrafted with vision, not sight. Custom orders welcome!

Ray Wright owner
801-560-9866
www.wrightturnonly.com/
wrightturnonly@gmail.com

GuideLights and Gadgets, Inc.

Simple and affordable; practical technology that is also fun; leather bags, pouches, Braille notetaker and display cases, Orbit Writer and phone cases, if you want to protect or cover it, we probably have it!

Barry Scheur
(617) 969-7500
bscheur@scheur.com
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/

Angela’s Awesome Homemade Beef Jerky

Our name says it all.

Angela Fowler
530-813-2911
angelasawesomejerky@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/Angelas-Awesome-Home-Made-Beef-Jerky

Scenic Made, artisanal care packages

Small batch, big flavor

Johanna Sedman
johanna@scenicmade.com
www.scenicmade.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/scenicmade
Instagram :www.instagram.com/scenic_made/
www.facebook.com/groups/phebyleanne

Blind Girl Designs

Clothing as unique as you are, created by a blind designer with perfect fashion vision.

Tricia Waechter
720-841-5087
862-448-1011
blindgirldesigns.com/
tricia@blindgirldesigns.com
molly@blindgirldesigns.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blindgirldesigns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindgirldesigns/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blindgirldesigns

Elegant Insights Braille Creations

A distinctive, handcrafted collection of jewelry and accessories embossed in braille or with precision engraving. Get your sparkle on!

On The Go Dog Gear

Dog gear for your active lifestyle.

Julie Johnson
402-603-0811
www.shop-onthego.com
onthegodoggear@gmail.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/onthegodoggear

Mama Otter’s Tidbits

Treasures, treats, and trinkets for every taste

Charlotte Lang
612-564-5405
mamaotter1@gmail.com
www.mamaotter.com
www.facebook.com/mamaotterstidbits

Shop ’til you drop for holiday gifts for everyone on your list! Be sure to use the tag #LetsGoShopping when tweeting or posting about the event.

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The Let’s Go Shopping 2021 Holiday Gift event Schedule

Published November 2, 2021 by L. Legendary

As the sixth Let’s Go Shopping event gets underway this Friday, November 5th, and continues on Saturday, November 6th, all of the participating small business entrepreneurs are mindful of the current holiday shopping environment. With logistics disruptions, shipping delays, increased delivery costs, and low inventories, the 2021 Let’s Go Shopping holiday gift extravaganza is an alternative to long lines, crowded public spaces, and empty shelves. Show your support for the LGS6 business owners and shop ’til you drop throughout the weekend, and then again over the long Thanksgiving holiday, as the replay of the entire event will be posted here, for those of you who cannot attend live.

Below is the complete schedule for the fabulous, online, accessible, virtual mall crawl, Let’s Go Shopping!

Friday

Important! Please note that all times are Pacific time. Adjust for your time zone accordingly.

Friday, November 5 9:00 AM PT to 5:00 PM PT

09AM: Welcome and introduction
09:15: EZ2See® Products LLC – Gifts to keep you organized

10AM: Scentsy with Nini – Festive Fragrances for your Holiday Home

11AM: A. T. Guys, Featuring the Blindshell Classic 2 and Other Cool Stuff

11:30: The Unseen Bean – It’s a coffee Christmas

12N: Guidelight Dogs – Going To The Dogs (and more!) with KaeAnn, Debra and Thor at GuideLight Dog Products!

01PM: Patti and Ricky – Adaptive fashion and accessories for men, women, and kids

02PM: Stocking Stuffers: Gifts under $20!

03PM: Elegant Insights – Ten years of braille jewelry and accessories! Celebrate with us!
3:30: Elegant Insights – Sparkle On with The Sparkle Squad

04PM: Wright Turn Only – Unique handcrafted gifts

05PM: End of day.

Saturday

Important! Please note that all times are Pacific time. Adjust for your time zone accordingly.

Saturday, November 6 9:00 AM PT to 5:00 PM PT

09AM: Guidelights and Gadgets – It Talks, It’s Soft, and You Can Walk with It: Unique Holiday Gifts and More from GuideLights and Gadgets

10AM: EZ2See® Products LLC – Give the gift of organization

10:30: Angela’s Awesome Jerky – A very tasty Christmas

11AM: Scenic Made – Artisinal gourmet

12N: Blind Girl Designs – Fun Holiday Wear by Blind Girl Designs.”

01PM: Elegant Insights – For the person who has everything
1:30: Elegant Insights – Deck the halls with a tactile touch: Holiday ornaments!

02PM: On The Go Dog Gear – Bandannas, bells, bling, and other gifts for the dog lover on your list

03PM: Mama Otter’s Tidbits – Handcrafted Gemstone and Seasonal Jewelry Gifts

3:30PM A. T. Guys Tech and Gadgets for the Holidays

04PM: Happy Hour Q and A – Pop a cork, crack open a cold one, find something fizzy, and get your questions answered!

05PM End of day.

Here’s how to get your virtual shopping mall invitation!

Don’t miss any announcements about Let’s Go Shopping! To get your Zoom login details, send a blank email to:

lgs+subscribe@groups.io

and you will be added to the list.

More gift shopping goodness:

The “Stocking Stuffers” segment is an opportunity for any of the vendors with well-priced, small items to present their products in a fast-paced format to help you find those little gifts perfect for stockings or secret Santa gift exchanges. The “Happy Hour” session at the end of Saturday is meant to provide a bit of extra time for any of the vendors to make themselves available for anyone who was unable to get their questions answered during the scheduled time slot. All-comers welcome!

Be sure to use the hashtag #LetsGoShopping when tweeting or posting about the event.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – An inclusive shopping event that highlights entrepreneurs with disabilities.

Published November 1, 2021 by L. Legendary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 1, 2021

An inclusive online shopping event that highlights entrepreneurs with disabilities.

Las Vegas, NV – Laura Legendary, owner of Elegant Insights Braille Creations, has organized an all-day, online, accessible, virtual experience for seniors and consumers with disabilities called “Let’s Go Shopping.” On Friday, November 5th, and Saturday, November 6th, from 9 AM to 5 PM Pacific time, shoppers will be able to call or connect to the Zoom platform to browse and purchase holiday gifts.

Anyone who is uncertain about vaccination status, seniors, people with disabilities, and those in rural areas with limited bandwidth or lack of access to help from their children, in-home health care provider, or personal assistant may find navigating web sites to shop online difficult.

“People with print or cognitive disabilities who would normally have access to assistive technology through their workplace, or a care worker who they rely on to accomplish shopping tasks may now find themselves cut off, thanks to the need for social distancing,remote work, or who are unable to be vaccinated. As a result, they may find online shopping to be cognitively burdensome,” says Legendary. “My goal with the Let’s Go Shopping event was two-fold: Not only to give small businesses a boost, but to bring a virtual shopping mall to isolated or vulnerable customers,” says Legendary, who is blind. “Besides, there’s no worries about long lines, empty shelves, navigating crowded public spaces, or mask mandates.”

Attendees will access the live online mall using the Zoom Video Conferencing platform. Zoom has been a lifesaver for students and parents who need to connect with teachers and colleagues, or who work remotely. Zoom enables users to sign in using a desktop, laptop, smartphone app, or even their landline telephone.

All of the small business owners participating in the “Let’s Go Shopping” event have a disability, or is inspired by someone who does. Shoppers can tune in to a scheduled program lineup, featuring tech gadgets, food, fashion, accessories, handcrafted gifts, jewelry, and aids for daily living. “Live presentations and customer interaction makes the shopping experience fun and accessible for consumers of all abilities,” says Legendary.

Contact: Laura Legendary, founder
702-605-1265
lgsvirtualevents@gmail.com
For more information about Let’s Go Shopping, go to:

Let’s Go Shopping

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Here’s the Let’s Go Shopping Schedule, Vendor Directory, and Zoom invitation!

Published April 9, 2021 by L. Legendary

It’s almost time to shop ’til you drop! If you’re not quite ready to venture out to shop for Mother’s Day, birthdays, Father’s Day, or graduations, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the event schedule for the Let’s Go Shopping “Fresh Things for Spring” extravaganza. Scroll down to find the Zoom room login, as well as the vendor directory, a listing of all the fantastic small business entrepreneurs ready to present to you their wonderful products!

Please note that all times are Pacific Time.

Let’s Go Shopping Schedule for Saturday, April 10:

08:00AM Welcome and introduction
08:15AM Beauty by Brittany

09:00AM Guidelight Dogs

10:00AM Scentsy with Nini – A new scentsation for Spring!

10:30AM The Harbolt Company

11:00AM Scenic Made

11:30AM Elegant Insights – What’s new this Spring: A Decade of Dazzling Dots

12 Noon Patti and Ricky – Spring into inclusive fashion for adults and kids

01:00PM Guidelights and Gadgets – New Bags, New Toys, New You for Spring.

02:00PM Angela’s Awesome jerky – Launch into Spring with the new Tequila Lime jerky!

02:30PM My Photo Blanket – Memories for moms, dads, and grads

03:00PM Mitsy Kit – Mitsy Kit Spring & Summer Arrivals

03:30PM Elegant Insights – What’s new this spring: The Sparkle Squad

04:00PM Happy Hour Q and A – Chill with a beverage and your burning questions. All are welcome!

05:00PM End of day

Vendor Directory:

Here is the list of the extraordinary small business entrepreneurs who will be joining us for the Let’s Go Shopping New Things for Spring event. Please patronize these fine establishments!

Beauty by Brittany

Color your world with Mary Kay Cosmetics and Skin Care

Brittany Savage
Independent beauty consultant
804-832-5439
www.marykay.com/bsavage2
tanielizabeth21@yahoo.com
Twitter: @tanielizabeth21

GuideLight Dog Products

The Place Where Happiness Wags!

KaeAnn Rausch
781-286-1696
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/GuideLightDogProducts.html
GuideLightDogs@gmail.com
Twitter: @GuideLightDogs

The Harbolt Company

We specialize in unique and hard to find items to make your life easier. We love what we do, and so will you!

Brent Harbolt
405-633-2572
www.harboltcompany.com
sales@harboltcompany.com
Twitter: @harboltcompany
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theharboltcompany

Scenic Made, artisanal care packages

Small batch, big flavor

Johanna Sedman
johanna@scenicmade.com
www.scenicmade.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/scenicmade
Instagram :www.instagram.com/scenic_made/
www.facebook.com/groups/phebyleanne

Elegant Insights Braille Creations

A distinctive, handcrafted collection of jewelry and accessories embossed in braille or with precision engraving. Get your sparkle on!

Scentsy with Nini

Fill your life with fragrance.

Nini Urschel
Independent Scentsy Consultant
916-206-1151
www.nini.scentsy.us
nini95626@sbcglobal.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/category/Product-Service/NV-Wickless-Scents-More-125248947558448/

GuideLights and Gadgets, Inc.

Barry Scheur
(617) 969-7500
bscheur@scheur.com
www.guidelightsandgadgets.us/

Angela’s Awesome Homemade Beef Jerky

Our name says it all.

Angela Fowler
530-813-2911
angelasawesomejerky@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/Angelas-Awesome-Home-Made-Beef-Jerky

Patti and Ricky

Functional and fashionable apparel and accessories for people of all abilities.

Alexandra Herold
www.pattiandricky.com
303-578-6594
alex@pattiandricky.com
Twitter: @pattiandricky_
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pattiandricky/
Instagram: @pattiandrickycom

My Photo Blanket

Wrap yourself up in a perfect memory.

Don Shaw
409-333-0432
myphotoblanket@icloud.com
www.myphotoblanket.shop – Under construction. Coming soon!

Mitsy Kit

Tammy Roussell
978-419-1824
Tammy.Roussell@MitsyKit.org
www.MitsyKit.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MitsyKit
Twitter@TammyMitsyKit
Instagram – @tammyroussell
LinkedIn Tammy Roussell

Here is your invitation to our virtual shopping mall!

Ready for a little retail therapy? Let’s Go Shopping!

Time: Apr 10, 2021 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 834 5417 3416
Passcode: 095835
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Find your local number: us02web.zoom.us/u/kedSIoktfJ

Don’t forget to use the tag #LetsGoShopping when tweeting about the event!

Happy shopping!

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