Donut Tracker 2010

Welcome to the new and improved Donut Database! Thanks to my friends at Really Really Big Industries, Inc.my compilation of all the homemade donut shops in the US and beyond is an interactive map! This means you can add your favorite shop directly to the map for others to discover and squeal with delight!

I trust you guys not to get weird with it, but here are a few ground rules:

• No Dunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme or other large-chain donut shops 
• Only add non-donut shop bakeries that offer homemade donuts daily 
• Use purple push pins to indicate a donut shop
• Use green push pins to denote a shop with vegan donut options
• Use pink push pins to denote bakeries that also serve donuts

What about a bakery that also serves vegan donuts? I don't know! You pick what's more important to you! If you're new to shared Google maps, check out how to contribute here. 

Feel free to add pictures, videos and reviews to your posts or other people's posts. Email me at Donutroundup@gmail.com with any questions or comments. 



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I Totes Want a Donut Bag

Not only is this bag the cutest, but the accompanying story on the page is awesome as well.

It's a tragic tale of girl meets boy, girl likes boy, boy eats girl's donut, girl no longer likes boy. I'm sorry to say it's happened to me too. Will they never learn?

Get it at ModCloth, $29.99.

National Doughnut Day

Quite possibly the greatest holiday of the year! National Doughnut day, traditionally the first Friday of June, honors the Salvation Army "Lassies" of WWI. It is also used as a fund raiser for needy causes of the Salvation Army.

The original Salvation Army Doughnut was first served by Salvation Army in 1917. During WWI, Salvation Army "lassies" were sent to the front lines of Europe. These brave volunteers made home cooked foods, and provided a moral boost to the troops. Often, the doughnuts were cooked in oil inside the of the metal helmet of an American soldier. The American infantrymen were commonly called doughboys. Salvation Army lassies were the only women outside of military personnel allowed to visit the front lines. Lt. Colonel Helen Purviance is considered the Salvation Army's "first doughnut girl".

(Info sited from holidayinsights.com)

In addition to being a way patriotic, donut-themed holiday, it is also a day when many well-known donut retailers offer free donuts with the purchase of a coffee. (Offers vary, be sure to harass your local Dunkin Donuts and Krispie Kreme for your free donut.)

Happy Doughnut Day, y'all!