BYRD-WATSON BLOG
Happy National Insurance Day!
Did you know that the first Insurance was created in China around 3000 BC? It wasn't exactly how the process works today, but this form of coverage was created thousands of years ago. Sellers transporting goods on ships risked losing their valuables to shipwrecks,...
The Fathers of Byrd-Watson
Byrd-Watson is a local business. We operate two stores in Mount Vernon, with specialized service for the surrounding Southern Illinois region. We’re not a mega-corporation or impersonal chain of stores, but a family-owned small business started by one husband and wife...
4 Reasons to Shop Small Businesses
Happy Small Business Week! Here are the 4 best reasons to shop at small, local businesses like Byrd-Watson. 1. Community – Small businesses often keep money local by hiring employees from the community, sourcing nearby vendors, and...
Stethoscope Solutions for Healthcare Workers with Hearing Loss
According to the World Health Organization, over 466 million people have disabling hearing loss, while an even more significant number suffer from mild hearing loss. Hearing loss is widespread across healthcare workers and can make it difficult to hear...
A Post-Easter Local Shopping Spree
Happy Easter!! I’ve always loved this time of year because it’s the deep of spring. We’re finally out of the bitter cold of winter and looking ahead to the long, sunny days of summer. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic getting a little bit smaller every day as more...
5 Tips for Having the Best Road Trip Ever
Our favorite kind of summer vacation is the impromptu road trip. Road trips are unique in that your time spent getting there is an experience in itself. Two Vera Bradley associates and best friends, Adele and Madi, are currently planning their big summer road trip to...
WINTER RECIPE: Chicken & Spinach Tortellini Soup for the Instant Pot
INGREDIENTS 2 tsp olive oil1 medium yellow onion, diced2 garlic cloves, minced1 TBSP dried basiL3 TBSP tomato paste ( I prefer Tomato paste with basil, garlic & oregano but regular is good too)4 Cups Chicken Broth1 – 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes, with juice1 ½...
About African American History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations...
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Cupid’s big day is almost here and that means every husband, boyfriend, and man in the family is trying to find the best gift for his lady. Luckily, guys don’t have to look much further than Byrd-Watson Medical Downtown. Here are three easy gift ideas that are sure to...
How to Clean Your Handbag: A Step-by-Step Tutorial from Vera Bradley
The following is directly from Vera Bradley's website. Mistakes happen — coffee spills, make-up crushes and liquids leak. Life can be messy, but our bags were built to keep up with your busy lifestyle. If you’ve ever found yourself in a sticky situation (literally)...
