holiday gifts

 Today I discovered that Etsy.com, that fabulous online retailer for crafters & artists to sell their art & collectibles to folks who love handmade goodness, has a "Shop Local" function that allows you to find Etsy sellers near your location. 

Don't fret that Buy Local Week is now over; there are lots of great finds at locally owned retailers all over the city! Over the next two weeks, we'll bring you a few ideas for great, unique items you can find at local retailers for less than $50. 

 

With 14 days until Christmas, you may now be left with a few straggling gift wishes and a small budget. So this shopping guide features gift suggestions for your hard-to-buy-for friends and family that won't put you into debt.

It really is easy to shop smarter - finding the things you want while building a healthy local economy.

Here are our recommendations for:

Want to find something unique and special for loved ones this holiday season? There are dozens of gift guides on the internet, but we’re offering something unique: a guide to local gift giving.

When we buy from locally owned businesses, more of that money stays in our local economy. In fact, one study in San Fransisco revealed that just a 10% shift in retail sales toward local businesses would create thousands of new jobs and $190 million in economic activity. We don’t have to spend more, just spend smarter.