A couple good Giftmas Ideas....

Well, since the recent poll results are in that over 70% off us are still buying gifts during the winter season, i thought i'd provide a couple ideas for low budg/responsible buying, please feel more than welcome to post some more options in the comments section.

1. Miniatures Art

The Button Factory sells miniature art pieces by local artists for $30 a pop. Totally original and only available until December 18th. Not only is this gift 100% unique - it's also good for the community - all proceeds go to gallery improvements and space updates. Details here.

2. Local Crafts and Gifts

This Friday (5-8pm) and Saturday (10am-3pm) there is a sale happening at the Queen St. Commons (i.e. working centre's cafe). Pottery, herbal products, jewellery and more handmade local stuff. Thanks to @wendyhoomo for the heads up.

3. Scones.

Ok, I know this sounds a bit crazy – but Dana Shortt in Waterloo does this thing – where you can buy a wheel of unbaked scones…. And then you just bake’em. $17.98 - wheel of 8 large scones. What a great gift. Who doesn’t like a freshly baked scone?

4. COFFEE.

As I’ve been hinting around, I hung out with the guys from Eco-Café on Saturday – these guys provide fair trade, rainforest saving, organic coffee to the region and we should all be buying their beans. If you are on my “buy a gift for you” list… you will be getting this: the most horrible used mug you’ve ever seen, courtesy of VV, with amazing, freshly roasted coffee beans inside. You can thank me later. Buy Online. or Pick the beans up at any of THESE LOCAL retail locations.

5. For Babies.

haha. found here. $22

and these little gems are found at Athletic Direct in Market Square, kitchener. $20

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Pretty sure that I'll think of a million more things later... so stay tuned for Part 2.

H.