City Cast Salt Lake logo

Keep It Local

Add to Cart: October Edition

Posted on October 15
Shelby Hintze

Shelby Hintze

Graphic that says Add to Cart: October with a shopping cart and computer mouse icon. In a collage behind, there is a candle in a black tin with white writing that says “Rose Park Salt Lake Clothing Co.”, a pile of pink and yellow sour candies, a red cardigan with lots of small white buttons down the front, a felt folkcraft style pumpkin, and the cover of the book Partita by Barbara Kingsolver.

What’s in my online shopping cart this month?! Wouldn’t you like to know. (Photos courtesy of, clockwise: Harmony, The King’s English, Swedish Moose, Sonderhaus, Salt & Honey)

Because sometimes you just want to support Utah-based small businesses from the comfort of your couch. Here’s what I’m eyeing right now.

  • This felt pumpkin ornament from Harmony is giving me “Over the Garden Wall” vibes. I might even add a pin to the back?
  • I will read anything by Barbara Kingsolver, so I’m excited to get her new book, “Partita,” from The King’s English bookshop.
  • I’m loving the trend of teeny buttons on a cardigan, and this Sønderhaus sweater delivers.
  • Getting into the true spirit of "Candy Saturday" and hygge with some Peach Dragonfruit gummies from Swedish Moose.
  • I allow myself one new candle each fall, and as a proud Rose Park resident, I think I need this one from Salt & Honey. Buying candles online is risky, but I need to represent my neighborhood!
  • Cafe Rio…beauty products? Look, I’m intrigued. Idaho-based Poppy and Pout has teamed up with the iconic Salt Lake City brand. I might have to try the mint limeade-inspired Mucho Mint lip balm. Although I think I would prefer a Tomatillo Ranch flavor.
🛍️ What are you buying locally this month? Tell us!
see more:shopping

Share article

Hey Salt Lake

Stay connected to City Cast Salt Lake and get ready to join the local conversation.

Can't subscribe? Turn off your ad blocker and try again.
OR BROWSE PAST ISSUES

Keep It Local

See All
Keep It LocalOctober 29

BYU or Utah? Guess Where Utah’s Business Founders Went to College

Swig or Thirst? Take our quiz and guess which of Utah’s biggest business rivals were founded by BYU or University of Utah alumni.

Logos for U of U and BYU with the text “Holy War: Local Business Edition”
Keep It LocalOctober 29

Eat Your Way Through the Holy War

Hosting a Brigham Young University vs. University of Utah watch party on Nov. 7? Serve kolaches, J. Dawgs, Kodiak Cakes, and Cafe Rio fro...

Bear Bachmeier #47 of the Brigham Young Cougars is tackled by Elijah Davis #9 of the Utah Utes.
Keep It LocalOctober 22

Craft Classes in Salt Lake City to Make Holiday Gifts

Make a cutting board, a leather journal, or a set of handmade cards for someone special while picking up a new skill at these local works...

A group of women working on a pottery project around a large table.
Keep It LocalOctober 22

Utah’s Craft Stores to the Rescue (Because Christmas Is Coming)

Utah has a long crafting tradition, and the local crafting community is ready to help. Here’s where to buy craft supplies for DIY gifts.

A corner of a fabric store with tools and patterns on the wall. A table for people to work on projects is in the middle.
Keep It LocalOctober 15

Fall Break for the Pumpkin Patch Crowd and the Party Crowd

Keep the kids busy with a no-scare haunted house and pumpkin patch, or treat yourself to scary-oke, witchy comedy, and a rooftop book fes...

Photo of a farm. Pumpkins of various sizes and colors are in the foreground. Behind the pile is a wagon with hay in it for a hayride.
Keep It LocalOctober 8

Trick or Treat Yourself to a Local Costume

Halloween costumes don’t have to come from a big-box store. Here are eight shops in the Salt Lake City area to source your 2026 costume.

Three photos in a collage. The first is a flat lay of a sailors costume consisting of a white shirt, blue and white striped vest, red scarf, and a pipe. The second features three masquerade masks in white, black, and pink, each with a large feather that plumes out the top. And a Lorax costume lies flat, featuring an orange shirt, yellow vest, orange tie, and a yellow beanie with the Lorax’s face and mustache.
Keep It LocalOctober 1

Spooky Season Starts at These Local Shops

From spooky home decor and creepy collectibles to vintage finds and delightfully weird odds and ends, these local shops are keeping the s...

Two photos, left photo has a store display of a vintage black cat sign and a mannequin wearing a witch hat and a T-shirt with a vintage-style graphic of a woman in a skeleton costume. The right photo shows a brown mass inside a glass box with a sign underneath that says “raccoon heart”. Text on top of both images reads, “Halloween decor: cute…or creepy?”
Keep It LocalSeptember 24

Get Inspired by Fall Gardens

Themed gardens include Water Conservation Garden, Herb Garden, Medicinal Garden, and Four Seasons Garden.

People walking along a path surrounded by small, evergreen shrubs in various shades of green. The backdrop is the Salt Lake Valley.

The latest in Salt Lake

Salt Lake's BestOctober 30

Your Guide to Salt Lake in November 2026

The holidays can be … a lot. Luckily, there are so many ways to bring light, joy, and coziness into the season. Here are some of the best...

A yellow butter candle is the centerpiece of a tablescape, sitting on a red ceramic plate and surrounded by fall-themed cookies and an orange napkin that says, "thankful."
Salt Lake Life HacksOctober 22

Test Your Energy-Saving Knowledge

Think you know everything about saving energy in your own home?

A woman in a green sweater sits on a green couch with her fluffy white dog.
Neighborhood GuidesOctober 15

A Local's Guide to Salt Lake City

Explore Salt Lake City with a local’s guide to the best coffee shops, vintage stores, restaurants, and hidden gems.

White plates with salmon lox tartine and sourdough with hummus, muhammara, and cucumber on a table.
Salt Lake's BestSeptember 30

Your Guide to Salt Lake in October 2026

Make the most of October in Salt Lake by creating, watching scary movies, and nonstop reading.

Three small skulls on a shelf with books.
Salt Lake's BestSeptember 4

Best Places To Take Your Dog This September

Here's where you should take your furry friend this September in Utah.

A yellow lab looking yearningly at the camera as the sun shines outside.
Salt Lake's BestSeptember 1

Your Guide to Salt Lake in September 2026

Make the most of September in Salt Lake with meetups, crafting, hoop dancing, and festivals.

Person hoop dancing.
Salt Lake's BestAugust 28

September 2026’s Best Festivals

Festival Latinoamericano: Rise up, mi gente Latina, 'cause from Sept. 4-7, we’re dancing and eating our hearts out in Utah County's Histo...

A packed crowd fills Salt Lake’s Library Square.
Salt Lake, ExplainedAugust 11

Utah Deep Cuts You Should Know About

From Salt Lake’s tornado desk to Destiny’s Child at the State Fair, revisit four surprising moments from Utah history.

Tornado damage in Salt Lake City shows shattered windows at the Delta Center and downed power lines.