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RI 2025 CHEESE SHOP: Rind Rind stands out as a cheese shop for its artfully designed charcuterie boards( a snack box starts at $ 10) and crudite platters with housemade dips. Barrington, rindcheeseshop. com
PLANT SHOP: Pothos Plant Shop Choosing your next plant baby is both easy and fun in this quaint corner shop, where luscious greens placed high and low greet those who enter. Providence, pothospvd. com
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CONSIGNMENT SHOP: Jackie on Broadway Jackie on Broadway takes the time and effort out of thrifting by curating clothes and outfits for you. The store recently started carrying kids secondhand clothing as well, helping customers save money( and the environment!). Rumford, jackieonbroadway. com |
TIMELESS CLOTHING: ISLE Chic wardrobe staples like denim and striped knits share space with racks of colorful printed dresses and two-piece sets perfect for day and nights out on the coast. Check out accessories such as raffia bags, beaded jewelry, scented candles and gifts. Newport, islenewport. com
SWANKY FINDS: Esten Ave Vintage The shop features treasures from six collectors, with everything from vintage frocks and midcentury modern furniture and decor to comic books, records and tchotchkes all under one roof. Pawtucket, @ esten _ ave _ vintage
THERAPEUTIC THREADS: Existential Thread Co. Existential Thread Co. is overflowing with vintage apparel, accessories, decor and sports memorabilia. Treat yourself to some sightseeing and go home with a little something to soothe your soul. Providence, @ existential. thread. co
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CHILD’ S PLAY The best businesses and spots for playdates and birthday parties.
Caregivers can feel like a clown in a juggling act when it comes to planning playdates, fun activities and birthday parties in between day-to-day responsibilities like work, school and sports. Outsource the job to one of these fun places, including the kids’ party headquarters The Luxe Lemon and Slime Bar in East Greenwich, where kids can sip frozen lemonade and craft their own slime( complete with glitter, sparkles and scents!). East Greenwich, @ theluxelemonandslimebar
Hire The Sparkle Spa to come to you in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts in a party bus that provides DIY lip gloss supplies, pampering props and mini mocktails bedecked with cotton candy, followed by an LED karaoke dance party. Warwick, thesparklespari. com
Adults can escape for a few hours by hitting up the Play Town in Bristol for drop-in child care hours that are filled with fun activities for kids. Bristol, playtownri. com
Schedule a playdate with a friend and head to The Sensory Play Place, which hosts open play sessions, classes and activities that encourage imagination and develop fine motor and social skills. It takes a village. Johnston, sensoryplayplace. com
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