Small Business Boredom Busters in Gloucester County

Within the past week life has changed drastically for everyone throughout the county; really throughout the country!  With all that's going on in the world right now the thing that has impressed me the most, is the creative efforts our small local businesses have made to continue to do business and provide us with entertainment, activities, food, and even adult beverages.  They are taking some huge hits with all that's going on but they have rolled with the punches; now it's up to us to help support them and their efforts to stand strong with the social distancing suggestions.

This article includes businesses through Gloucester County that are providing you with a physical product or service.  If you are looking for virtual options check out this article!

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*PLEASE NOTE: THIS ARTICLE MAY BE UPDATED DAILY AS I RECIEVE INFO REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE SERVICES. ALSO, BE SURE TO CONTACT THE BUSINESSES YOURSELF TO MAKE SURE NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

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**Due to the number of businesses, links have been removed so I could fit everyone in**

-Amici Mullica Hill

• Take n' Make Cookie Kits
  • Signature cookie decorating kits for $30. They include: 12 cookies, 4 bags of royal icing, and 3 premium sprinkle blend.  All inquiries can go to orders@amicimullicahill.com.

- Attilio's Pizza & Pasta – Pitman

•  Take n’ Make Pizza Kits
  • “a personal size dough, cheese, sauce and 1 topping of your choice. $8.99”

-Cupcakes by Karalyn - Woodbury

• Take n' Make Cupcake, Cake, and Cookie Kit
  • Kits change weekly and sell out often so following her on Facebook is your best bet. Past kits include "Taco Tuesday Kit", "Mother's Day Cookie Kit", "Sunday Fun DIY Cake Kit" and much more! All super cute and delicious!

- D-Signed For You – Mullica Hill

• Take n’ Make Craft Kits
  • They are delivering a wide range of DIY crafts for kids and adults to do in the comfort of their own home, as well as delivering their Fusion Mineral Paint.  They are also still accepting custom orders and repainting furniture.

- Danny's Pizza Pizzazz Pole Tavern Circle, Upper Pittsgrove

• Take n’ Make Pizza Kits
  • “🍕 Kit includes: 12" pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce and (1) topping of your choice! $7.99. Available for Pick-up or Delivery”

- Hammer & Stain - Logan Twp

• Make n’ Take Wooden Craft Kits
  • “Looking for something fun to do at home? Grab a HAMMER @ HOME kit! A great way to keep you and the kids occupied and create fun projects you’ll want to keep!  Projects include paint, stain, sponges, and instructions! Orders will be ready within 48 hours and can be picked up at our Logan Twp studio or delivery within Logan Twp, Swedesboro, or Woolwich. Please refer to our Facebook posts for a schedule, which will also be sent to you via your registration method.”

-Marino's of Mullica Hill

• Make n' Take Pizza, Stromboli and Cheese Steak Kits
  • "Pizza: 1 medium 14” pizza dough, Sauce, Mozzarella, Flour
    $9.25
  • Steak: 3 portioned steaks, American cheese, 2 rolls, Oil
    $16.00"
  • Stromboli: dough, cheese, sauce, and fillings

$9.25

-Mullica Hill Art Center

• Make n' Take Art Lessons
  • "All supplies will be included.  Various lessons and themes to choose from as well as different mediums and prices ranging from $10-$20. We hope this will take some of the stress of homeschooling from the parents and give them an art lesson to enjoy in their home."

-Platinum House of Sweets - Washington Township

• Make n' Take Cupcake Kits
  • "Cupcake decorating kits!!! 6 cupcakes, sprinkles & buttercream bag to decorate with...$15
    We are offering free local deliveries. Washington Twp, Williamstown & Sicklerville area or Curbside pick up. Call us at 856-906-6380 to order!"

-Santini's Pizzeria and Restaurant - Sewell

• Make n' Take Pizza Kits
  • "Our personal size pizza kit is great for kids to get a hands on lesson of how to make their own pizza and keep them busy all at the same time in their own home! The pizza kit comes with a dough ball, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, and pepperoni. Our Pizza kit is $8.99 and is available through take out or delivery from open to close!"

-Sew Sassy – Mullica Hill

• Make n Take sewing kits
  • “Since Schools are closed for 2 weeks, I did a 14 day of creativity!  It’s sewing arts and crafts kit with all the supplies individually wrapped for each project.  You have a choice of machine or hand sew.  The kit is $20 and can be picked up at Sew Sassy.  Ages 5 and up… younger might need parents’ guidance for some of the projects.  I’ve included all supplies… if they don’t have a sewing machine, I’ve included plastic needle and thread.”

-The Cookie Basket - Westville

• Make n' Take Cookie Kits
  • "The Cookie Basket created this survival kit!!! It is a tic tac toe game with 9 xo cookies (to enjoy when the game gets boring). Chocolate covered pretzel kit that includes 4 pretzels, chocolate melting discs and a bag of sprinkles. A scavenger hunt and a kids charades game. Kit is $10* each
     OR add 4 chocolate chip cookies for $5* more
     These are a pre order item and can be delivered or picked up starting Sunday. Please message me if you would like to pre order your survival kit!
     *plus tax"
• Drive by birthday parades for the kids
  • $40 for a bash cake with 12-18 snacks within in, parade is free!
  • "We q-will make a cool bash cake filled with the favorite treats to drop off! PLUS lead the parade and ride down your street with decorated car blaring birthday music, signs and shout outs to the birthday kid."

-The Cookiegal - Turnersville

• Make n Take Cookie Kits
  • "The cookie kits are $25 each and they include one dozen cookies, three different royal icing colors and sprinkles for decorating. there are also several themes the customer can choose from for the cookie kits. I offer curbside pickup at my bakery And I also offer free local delivery."

-The Craft Room – Sewell

• Make n’ Take Wooden Craft Kits
  • “Facebook Live videos will be available throughout the week for instruction.
    Kits for various projects will include:
    - Wood
    - Sand Paper
    - Stencil with transfer tape
    - Paint
    - Brushes
    Kits available with pick up options on our site for children and adults!”

-Tony Sopranos Pizzeria & Ristorante

• Take n' Take Pizza Kits + "Best Pizza Maker" certificate after submitting a photo
  • "Keep the kids busy (while they make dinner for YOU) with our Make Your Own Pizza Kits!
    -Our kit includes everything you need to build a 10" pizza: dough, cheese, sauce, a super cute paper chef hat, AND you can even add additional toppings (extra cost). We even include the instructions for baking the pizza. Each kit is $8 with most toppings for $1 more.
    -Tag us with pictures of your little 🍕👩‍🍳 pizza chef 👨‍🍳🍕 in action (make sure the post is public, or we won't be able to see it!), and we will give you an OFFICIAL Best Pizza Maker certificate with a coupon for a free slice to use at a later time. "

Gloucester County has so many AMAZING small businesses doing so many great things during these trying times that I have had to make two articles to feature them all. If you are looking for fun videos and activities provided by our local businesses please check out this article!

-A Touch of Ireland – Pitman

• Scheduled appointments for shopping alone.
  • “They can message me through Facebook, email us at: atouchofireland@outlook.com, or call the shop at 856-589-4988”

-John Anthony Salon & Day Spa - Mickleton

• Offering Touch-up’s on the go
  • "We will mix your touch-up for you and have it ready for exact pick up time.  We will have tutorials with full instructions and timing with how to apply your touch up that we will send to you when you pick up either via text or email. Message or call 856.224.0028"
• Online store as well

-Thomas + Main - Mullica Hill

• Offering a number of shopping experience dependent on your comfort zone
  • "* I will be increasing the number of posts each day to show lots of new products.
    * I will be on stories showing you around tm and the new displays and merch.
    * I will be providing curb side pick up, I will hand deliver your purchase to your car!
    * VIRTUAL Happy Hours!!! Yep that’s right, I am going to go Live everyday this week at 4:00 to party with you!
     If you see something you like and want to purchase here’s how.
     * Call me at the store at 856.434.4720
    * DM me"

Melograno's Pressure Wash

• Offering estimates and job completion with customers able to stay safely in their home.

DON'T SEE YOUR BUSINESS LISTED? DON'T WORRY I'M STILL WORKING ON IT, BUT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME (TATUMFAIRLEY@MACARONIKID.COM) YOUR BUSINESS AND WHAT YOU'RE OFFERING DURING THESE TRYING TIMES TO GUARANTEE YOU GET ADDED!

I hope this lists help the businesses throughout the county as well as the people just trying to survive their new social distancing lifestyle!

-Until next week,

Tatum