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<channel><title><![CDATA[Rural Housewife - Small Business Dir.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall]]></link><description><![CDATA[Small Business Dir.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:55:50 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business Round Up]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/small-business-round-up]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/small-business-round-up#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:17:43 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/small-business-round-up</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  The holidays may be over, but small businesses still deserve the spotlight! Just because spending slows down doesn&rsquo;t mean the support has to. Let&rsquo;s keep the love going with a Small Business Round Up!Here&rsquo;s how to join the fun:Own a small business? Drop your page below!Love a local business? Tag them and give them a shoutout!Bonus points for telling us why you love them Let&rsquo;s connect, support, and help our f [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thick " style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.ruralhousewife.com/uploads/9/1/7/6/9176205/small-business-roundup2_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><span>The holidays may be over, but small businesses still deserve the spotlight! </span><span>Just because spending slows down doesn&rsquo;t mean the support has to. Let&rsquo;s keep the love going with a Small Business Round Up!</span><br /><br /><strong><span>Here&rsquo;s how to join the fun:</span></strong><ul><li><span>Own a small business? Drop your page below!</span></li><li><span>Love a local business? Tag them and give them a shoutout!</span></li><li><span>Bonus points for telling us why you love them </span></li></ul><br /><span>Let&rsquo;s connect, support, and help our favorite small businesses shine all year long. Start Tagging Below!</span></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[MB Botanicals]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/mb-botanicals]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/mb-botanicals#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Bath & Body Products]]></category><category><![CDATA[Beauty Products]]></category><category><![CDATA[Handcrafted]]></category><category><![CDATA[Oregon]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/mb-botanicals</guid><description><![CDATA[ 				 				  MB Botanicals offers affordable, bath and body products made with simple, high quality natural ingredients like Lavender, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and Essential Oils. All products are made in small batches and handcrafted in Oregon without toxic ingredients or artificial fragrances.Website: MB Botanicals&#8203;Location: McMinnville, Oregon [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div style="height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='465143111440919009-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='465143111440919009-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='465143111440919009-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:9px;'><div class='galleryImageBorder' style='border-width:1px;padding:3px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.ruralhousewife.com/uploads/9/1/7/6/9176205/mbbontanicals1_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery465143111440919009]'><img src='http://www.ruralhousewife.com/uploads/9/1/7/6/9176205/mbbontanicals1.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.67%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div id='465143111440919009-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='465143111440919009-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:9px;'><div class='galleryImageBorder' style='border-width:1px;padding:3px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.ruralhousewife.com/uploads/9/1/7/6/9176205/mbbontanicals3_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery465143111440919009]'><img src='http://www.ruralhousewife.com/uploads/9/1/7/6/9176205/mbbontanicals3.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.67%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div id='465143111440919009-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='465143111440919009-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:9px;'><div class='galleryImageBorder' style='border-width:1px;padding:3px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.ruralhousewife.com/uploads/9/1/7/6/9176205/mbbontanicals2_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery465143111440919009]'><img src='http://www.ruralhousewife.com/uploads/9/1/7/6/9176205/mbbontanicals2.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='799' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.58%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">MB Botanicals offers affordable, bath and body products made with simple, high quality natural ingredients like Lavender, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and Essential Oils. All products are made in small batches and handcrafted in Oregon without toxic ingredients or artificial fragrances.<br /><br /><span style="color:rgb(28, 30, 33)">Website: <a href="http://www.mb-botanicals.com" target="_blank">MB Botanicals</a></span><br /><a href="https://www.mb-botanicals.com/" target="_blank">&#8203;</a>Location: <span style="color:rgb(28, 30, 33)"></span><span><span><span><span>McMinnville, Oregon</span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/McMinnville-Oregon-112954995386597/"><span><span><span></span></span></span></a></span><span style="color:rgb(28, 30, 33)"></span><br></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runge Creations]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/runge-creations]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/runge-creations#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Handcrafted]]></category><category><![CDATA[Home Decor]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nebraska]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ruralhousewife.com/shopsmall/runge-creations</guid><description><![CDATA[ 				 				  Rustic and Primitive Handcrafted D&eacute;cor for inside and out.Location: Lodgepole, NebraskaCan Purchase Items at French Door Antique Mall in Sidney, NebraskaFacebook: Runge Creations [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div style="height: 0px; 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