Open Now DEAR PRUDENCE

GET FLY ON A DIME WITH DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE’S NEWEST THRIFT SHOP, DEAR PRUDENCE. Samara Snapp, owner of Dear Prudence Thrift Boutique (515 Wisconsin St.), dreamt up the idea of her business back in 2020. However, she decided to shelf those plans due to the COVID19 pandemic – until now.

Dear Prudence offers everything from clothing to home decor to fur- niture. Because of the ever-changing stock, the shop might not always look the same, as Snapp plans to roll out new products on a regular basis.

“Dear Prudence is the true meaning of shopping local,” Snapp said. “We buy all of our product from local people, rummage sales, estate sales, and thrift stores.”

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SAVOR THE HAPPY, BEAUTIFUL HUES OF ORANGE AND YELLOW AT FERGUSON’S APPLE ORCHARD IN EAU CLAIRE – OR BEYOND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Ferguson’s Orchard, a family-owned farm built on fall fun and delectable delicacies, eagerly awaits a grand opening of their new acreage, Minnesota Harvest in Jordan, Minnesota, on Aug. 13. “Minnesota Harvest (is) a good opportunity to save another orchard from possible development in the future, and offer what we do to even more people,” emphasized Andy Ferguson, one of the owners of Ferguson’s Orchard (6470 Balsam Road). With E.C. at the heart of their business, this new expansion emphasizes connections to the larger Midwest while bringing more apple and autumn goodies to all this fall. When Ferguson’s opens in Eau Claire on Aug. 20, expect to see more baked goods (including their famous apple cider donuts), specialty drinks, activities out in the orchard, a new, giant hay pyramid for photos and elaborate joy, and even Christmas cheer, with the location staying open until the holidays arrive. Support Ferguson’s Orchard this fall in Wisconsin or Minnesota and have a blast while doing it, too. Don’t forget to bring the whole family! Check out Ferguson’s website fergusonsorchard.com for more information – Kelly Carlson breaking the bank at Dear Prudence, either. Snapp said that she loves finding a good deal, and she buys low so her customers can buy low. In fact, this is the meaning behind the shop’s name, which is – you guessed it – a nod to a Beatles song.

“I started to look up synonyms for the word ‘thrift,’ and I saw the word ‘Prudence,’ ” Snapp said. “I know The Beatles were singing about a lady and not saving money, but I thought it fit perfectly for the shop.”

While Dear Prudence doesn’t offer consignment right now, Snapp hopes to do so in the future. In addition, she wants to add flea markets and rummage sales to their services.

As for now, though, Snapp is just excited to see customers come in, peruse the shop, and find items that make them feel amazing.

Dear Prudence is open Wednesday through Friday from 11am-6pm and Saturdays from 9am-5pm.

Find more information by searching for Dear Prudence on Facebook.