Shopping small means big support for local business

Friends, we’re facing tough times. As we delve deeper into our strange new reality, we’re all wondering how to achieve the normal everyday things we need to do, like feeding our families and running errands, while taking care of ourselves and others.

Routines are changing and it is a bit disorienting.

Our small businesses are on the front lines of these changes, and they’re springing into action to serve you in a way that makes sense now: Meals are being delivered curbside, delivery fees are being waived, and hours are flexing to balance the costs of doing business in a time when customers are being asked to stay home.

With the loss of foot traffic, our shops are feeling deep cuts into their daily business. Our small business community needs your support more than ever. We kindly ask that as you make purchasing decisions in the next weeks to first consider supporting Parker County small businesses, like the businesses at The Shops at Willow Park.

Shopping resource guide

We’ve created the following resource guide to make it as easy as possible for you to shop, with information like temporary hours, links to menus, contact information, and specials. We will update this page as things change, so bookmark it and check back.

Byrd Mill | Facebook| 817. 757.7772

Byrd Mill is here for you for call-in orders, or you can shop via social media and send them an email. They will deliver to your door or offer curbside pickup. Plus, the entire store is 20% off until they reopen the doors!

Café 23:5 | Cafe235.com | 817.757.7989 | Menu

Great coffee, meals and sweet treats, Café 23:5 offers a drive thru, curbside pickup and now offering delivery! Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m, Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Carys Lane | Facebook | 817.757.9223

Carys Lane, a women’s boutique with lots of style at affordable prices, is closed to the public but available for Facebook shopping during their live sales! Give them a call and connect online for updates and details.

Drakes Yoke | drakesyoke.com | 817.598.0844

Drakes Yoke is temporarily closed.

Eyes Décor | myeyesdecor.com | 817.618.2030

Eyes Décor is temporarily closed.

Lone Star Dry Goods | lonestardrygoods.com | 817.757.7006

Lone Star Dry Goods’ brick and mortar is temporarily closed to the public, but their online shop is in full swing. They’re also offering curbside delivery at the physical shop each day from 2 – 5 p.m., so you can pick up your online order to avoid shipping fees.

Mathnasium | mathnasium.com/aledo | 817.440.4808

Your local math-only diagnostic and instruction center is currently offering Mathnasium @Home, which is live web-based tutoring. Give them a call to schedule a time.

Meld at Willow Park | Facebook | 817.757.7355

A collection of small businesses, Meld is a pop-up shop with multiple offerings, including food for pick up through ApPlause Food Show & Catering and Yesterdays Sandwich Shop. The in-store hours are temporarily changing to Monday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. They also have other items, like pet food and supplies.

ApPlause Food Show & Catering | 815.520.2069 | Menu – ApPlause
Yesterdays Sandwich Shop |Menu – Yesterdays | Order Online

Nutrition Nation | nutrition-nation.com | 817.776.8343

Nutrition Nation has temporarily changed their hours to be open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Mondays – Fridays. They’re offering, free shipping, free local delivery and curbside pickup so you can stay on your routine.

Orange Leaf | OrangeLeafYogurt.com | 817.757.7600 | Menu

Orange Leaf is temporarily closed.

Parker County Brewing Company | ParkerCountyBrewing.com | 817.757.7777 | Here’s how to order and menus

Parker County Brewing Company is here for you with pizza and beer to go, which is so welcome! They are also going into area neighborhoods to sell pizzas curbside. If you’d like them to come to your area, give them a call! They have temporary hours of noon to 8 p.m., Wednesdays – Sundays.

PlainsCapital Bank | plainscapital.com | 817.840.4444

Your local branch is open normal hours for business via the drive thru, and they encourage you to take advantage of online and mobile banking services whenever possible to reduce personal interactions.

Sunny Street is here for you with to-go orders and curbside pick-up, plus they’ve added a box lunch menu that gets you a sandwich + soup, salad or chips, a pickle and a cookie (see the menu linked above). The also have Sunny Street Marketplace available where you can get some of your staples delivered curbside without the hassle of going to the grocery store.

They’ve temporarily updated their hours to be open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tree of Life Wellness Center | treelifewellness.com | 817.757.7695

Tree of Life Wellness Center is closed, but offering online classes for active members through their website.

2Ten Salon Studios | 2tensalon.com | 817.918.7770

2Ten Salon is excited to be reopening for curbside pickup starting on Friday, April 24th. Follow them on Facebook and check back here for updates.

Ziva Nail Lounge | zivanails.com | 817.757.7668

Ziva Nail Lounge is temporarily closed. They plan to donate 80% of the current masks that we have on hand, so please contact them if you know any medical facilities in urgent need.

Support from a distance: gift cards

An easy way to show your support for all of our businesses is to purchase gift cards. Purchasing a gift card now to use later will help businesses power through this hard time and come out the other side.

Just give any of the businesses a call and they can make this happen for you. Contact information is listed for each below.

We’re in this together

Our businesses put their hearts and souls into the community. Let’s give back by supporting them right now as much as we can. And if you have any special needs from our restaurants or retailers, please ask. We’re all in this together. We truly appreciate your support!

For the most up-to-date information, please check each business’ Facebook page as well as The Shops at Willow Park Facebook page. We are committed to providing you the most accurate information during this time and appreciate your support of our local businesses.