You asked, we listened. We’re excited to officially announce our new reality TV series: The Real Small Business Owners of Seattle 🎬🤩 For the first time, we’re taking you behind the counters. Seattle small business owners were looking for a way to spend all the free time they have, so we’re thrilled to help fill that gap. Get ready to experience the most dramatic season ever on April 1st. #spendlikeitmatters #realitylikeitmatters #mostdramaticseasonever #realsmallbusinessownersofseattle #aprilfools

Mayra Sibrian, owner of Pan de La Selva, isn’t just here to sell you a really (really) good concha, she’s inviting you to learn more about Central American baking culture and challenge the assumptions about who gets to tell a food’s story. She and her wonderful baker Sam wake up before the rest of Seattle to bake beautifully colorful, Latin American-inspired pan dulce (with the background sounds of classical music and/or true crime podcasts). Mayra welcomes anyone who walks through the door into a world of flavors they may not have tried before. We chatted with Mayra about her panadería, her story, and why spending here really matters. 🫐🫚🌴 📍 Find Pan de La Selva Downtown at 600 4th Ave — Tuesday through Friday, 8 AM–3 PM 🌿 Full conversation on the blog, link in bio

Celebrating Korean Women Chefs 🇰🇷 Thanks to @taaforg and @sohn.sf for bringing together such a vibrant community to hear from @choibites @susanbae @eunjoful & @kristenlkish! @lauraclise reunited with @suzannephantv for a wonderful evening that also included sips from @getchowines @innovatuswine & @kishaperitif. #SpendLikeItMatters #VeryAsian #SmallBusinessMatters

Small businesses: What’s the strangest review you’ve ever gotten? This is everyone’s reminder to take a breath and be kind ❤️ We could all use it right now. Did you know: You can leave recommendations for small businesses on Intentionalist.com, but not reviews. Good vibes only over here! #SpendLikeItMatters #SmallBusinessEveryday #seattlefoodie #bekind

Seattle Kraken’s Green Night is almost here 🏒 Ahead of the game on April 2nd, @seattlekraken and @intentionalist_ collaborated to recognize Lois Ko of @sweetalchemyseattle🍦🌎💚 Lois Ko has been obsessed with ice cream since she was a UW student scooping Häagen-Dazs, and thank goodness that love only grew. Sweet Alchemy is her labor of love, serving up handcrafted scoops made with local ingredients sourced within 100 miles of the shop. A portion of these special ticket sales will go to Stewardship Partners - @stewardshippartners 🎟️: Get your discounted rickets for Thursday’s (4/2) game at the link in @Intentionalist’s bio! 🎨:Artist Jess Phoenix (@jessraephoenix) draws inspiration from the endangered and threatened flowers of Washington State, weaving species like Kincaid’s Lupine, Golden Paintbrush, and Wenatchee Mountain Checker-Mallow into her work, honoring the region’s fragile botanical legacy through vibrant, research-driven interpretations that bridge the natural world, surface design, and Pacific Northwest identity. 📸: @vlackmedia #SpendLikeItMatters #SeattleKraken #intentionalist #shoplocal #seattle

With only one week left in Women’s History Month to upload your receipts from woman-owned businesses to help us reach our community spending goal of $50,000 (we’re at $41,740) 📣 Every receipt uploaded is an entry to win prizes from Seattle pro sports teams like pre-game field passes and sideline passes. Forgot to get a printed receipt? No problem! Screenshots of proof of purchase work just fine. Also, we are giving away $100 to the businesses with the most receipts uploaded, so get out there and support your favs! Use the link in our bio to upload your receipts, or visit intentionalist.com/womens-history-month. #SpendLikeItMatters #WomanOwned #SmallBusinessEveryday

Amber created Aloha Coffee Grindz using 30 years of dreaming, a dash of corporate burnout, and a coconut drink modification that accidentally landed her a husband 🥥 Meet Amber Andrada, owner of Aloha Coffee Grinds (@aloha_coffeegrindz). Amber and her family are bringing Hawai‘i’s Ohana spirit to Lakewood: Everyone that comes by is treated like family 🤙🌺 📍 Find their tropical drive through at 6000 Mt Tacoma Dr SW in the Goodwill parking lot. Full conversation on our blog, link in bio!

¡Feliz Día Nacional del Tamal! Today we want to introduce you to the women behind some of Washington’s most beloved tamales 🫔❤️ From a village in Oaxaca to a farmers market in Bellingham to a walk-up window in West Seattle, these women wake up early, cook from scratch, and feed their communities with love. 🫔 Dora Ruiz — @newmexicotamale, Bellingham 🫔 Evangelina Sahagun — @frelardtamales, Seattle 🫔 Gema Rangel — @dongallopinto_nicrest, Burien 🫔 Maria de Luna — @cafetalquilombocafe, Seattle 🫔 Rosa Juarez — @antojitoslitarosita, Beacon Hill 🫔 Sandra Fauvet — @lachingonataqueriatacotruck, West Seattle Support the women keeping these traditions alive, one tamale at a time. Find more women-owned and influenced businesses near you at the link in bio. Slide 8: Images of tamales and their makers from the Florentine Codex dating back to 16th-century Mexico. Courtesy of Getty. #SpendLikeItMatters #BeIntentional #seattlesmallbusiness

#SPENDLIKEITMATTERS & SAVE ✨ Thanks to the generous support of our partners, enjoy a special 20% DISCOUNT on gift certificates and products from woman-owned businesses in our #womenshistorymonth Marketplace! Stock up on gift certificates and items from your favorite businesses, or try something new! Either way, enjoy 20% off your purchase. Use code “WHM2026” at checkout. Head to our Women’s History Month Marketplace (link in our bio) for big savings through the end of March. ⭐️ ⁠⁠Bonus: The cost of discounts are always covered by our partners so that it NEVER impacts the bottom line of participating businesses. 🎨: @shayla.ad