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best kept secrets part II

03.01.2013 By: Eliza, MiniBury Founder

ocbOur best kept secret list is growing! MiniBury highlights local businesses that go the extra mile to help out busy parents, like Otter Creek Bakery.

Otter Creek Bakery is clearly not a hidden gem, it’s been around town since 1986! But there is one thing you might not know, they offer a discount to account holders. Open an account (your “account” is a note card inside a retro metal lunch pail) with more than $50 and they’ll add on 10%. Sweet deal right? Another added bonus: the next time you forget your wallet, you’ve got a place to pick up a coffee or lunch! Maybe you’re not as forgetful as we are, but this account has bailed us out more than once when we’ve been in town with hungry kids. Our only gripe: the toddler level cookie display, good luck getting out of there without a butter cookie in tow, fortunately they’re delicious!

What’s your favorite local gem? Email us ideas!

 

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Eliza, MiniBury Founder

Hello, I’m Eliza. I founded MiniBury in 2012 because I had a hunch that I wasn't the only parent in Addison County missing fun family friendly events. I love the challenge of finding and sharing information about our community to other parents.

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