Finish Your List: Gift Ideas!

The holidays are upon us and I love to shop the local holiday bazaars and craft shows. It’s fun to meet and support the local people who create the items rather than shop online. I often find new local products to bring in to the store this way too.
If you want to skip the hubbub and shop local, the Co-op has many locally made products that make wonderful gifts. Here are some of suggestions to help you out with your holiday shopping for anyone on your list.
For Little Ones – Why not grab one of our locally made “Lake Superior” or “Olive You” onesies from Three Sisters Studio? Or get Solekicks – handcrafted leather baby and toddler shoes in a variety of colors and patterns. I especially love the red ones with “Heart Wisconsin” – perfect for that Badger fan. The Lake Superior design is also popular. Sogg E. Bear Cub organic cotton teething bears have been a customer favorite for years and they continue to be the perfect gift for babies cutting teeth. Seed & Sew snack and sandwich bags are great replacements for plastic lunch bags – washable and available in such fun patterns!
For the Cook – Pick up a Three Sister Studio Lake Superior dish towel, a pair of locally made beeswax candle tapers, and a bag of local wild rice. Northern Nectar honey, local maple syrup, and jams and butters from North Wind farm or Bayfield Apple Company also make great gifts for foodies. I love Lotta’s Small Batch sauces (Bourbon Espresso and Butterscotch), too. They make awesome sundaes!
For the Fashionista – Everyone is wearing leggings so give the sister, friend, or teen on your list a t-shirt and Lake Superior leggings from Three Sisters Studio. Mittens for the whole family are also available at the Co-op. The polar fleece mittens from Maggie’s Sewing Nook are all locally made.
For the Grandparents – Grandma or grandpa would love a Cherry Therapy pillow or a CrampAid Cozy heat therapy pack for relief from aching joints. Beauty sleeper eye masks are a great idea for the young and old who need a little help falling asleep. I like to spray mine with lavender oil.
For Stocking Stuffers – Our local soap was hidden on our shelves, so we moved it to a new wooden display rack. Now, you’ll easily find a wide variety of scents from Sweet Pea Soapery, Maple Hill Farm, Buzz & Suds, Lake Superior Lather, and Twin Oaks. The Lake Superior soap from Buzz & Suds makes a great stocking stuffer for someone who loves the lake.
For the Crafty – Local beeswax candles from Northern Nectar come in many sizes and colors. You might want to buy their local beeswax blocks for your own DIY projects. Wickie Candle Company have scented candles in tins – how about giving the scent of Oak Island Trail to a summer visitor now far away?
For the Stressed – If you have someone to pamper on your list, try Best Body Butter from So-She or one of the solid lotion bars from Sweet Pea Soapery or Buzz & Suds. Lea’s face products are wonderful gifts and her herbal salve is very popular. Bath bombs are a new product for us (I was waiting for a local source rather than ordering them from afar) and am happy that we now have them in stock. Lake Superior Lather also makes perfume roll-ons in four scents.
For the Dogs – We can’t forget Rover when we are filling out our holiday list. Look for wonderful leashes from SoftLines, an Ashland-based company. These leashes are soft, flexible, easy-to-grip, and they even have a floating, swim style. Racey’s Tasty Dog Treats come in two flavors (one is even gluten free) and make a great gift for the pet in the family.
If you just need a card, we also have an entire card rack stocked with all local cards. Still not sure what to get? We would be happy to help you find these wonderful locally made items located throughout the store to make your holiday list complete.