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Perfect Present Picks week five: Buy Local!

12/15/2010

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Feeling like you'd rather not pay and arm and a leg for priority shipping?  Finish your shopping locally at some of the following retailers.  There are lots of places to shop, but these are just a few of my personal faves. 
Pick #1: Make Me Fabulous in Ballston Spa for gifts for a little girl, or a mama friend! 
The products in the picture are Bare Escentuals Keychain Kisses which is a great trio gift set for $15.  They taste super sweet and contain a blend of pure bareMinerals and exotic oils, botanical extracts and antioxidants.  Also shown is cupcake bath bombs which range in price from $5-$16.  They are handmade and perfect for kids and adults!  They contain scented moisturizers of sweet almond and other oils.  Dead sea salts smooth and relax tired, tense muscles.  There are lots of wonderful things at Make Me Fabulous including gift certificates.  A perfect stop for a last-minute gift or some pampering for yourself!   

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Pick #2: Zola Kids - Hevea Panda Teether, $15.95
This is one of the cutest (and safest) teethers on the market.  It's made from 100% natural rubber and is free of BPA, PVC and Phthalates.  The gentle surface makes it soothing for irritated gums and is also easy to grip.  Best part: Stop by Zola Kids and mention this blog and get 15% off this product!  (expires 12/24). 
Zola Kids has tons of unique gift ideas for any kids on your list!  Gift Certificates are also available. 

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Pick #3: Village Sweet Shoppe
Candy makes a sweet gift for kids or adults and the Village Sweet Shoppe in Ballston Spa has tons of it!  Holiday chocolate dipped oreos, snowman peeps, chocolate santas, Christmas trees, angels and more.  They can make up fun bags of candy or mini lunch boxes of candy for anyone on your list!  While you're there, try some of their Ballston Bites which are brownie, caramel and chocolate.  They are delicious!

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Pick #4: Mango Tree Imports - Guatemalan hand puppet: $14.50
Mango Tree Imports in Ballston Spa is a locally owned family business offering fairly traded arts, gifts and merchandise from over 70 countries.  They have tons of unique gift ideas and some very cool things for kids like this Guatemalan hand puppet.  It's sewn out of washable cotton and made by a group of mothers and homoemakers who live in marginalized communities.  Not something you can pick up at Toys r Us and the story behind it makes it a perfect present pick :-)


 


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Amy
12/15/2010 8:17pm

Love these great ideas from local businesses!

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amy lynn
12/16/2010 3:40pm

this is a great blog. i love shopping local. the places you mention are great. some other places in bspa are c'est la vie for home decorating, coffee planet for the coffee lover, whistling tea kettle fotr the tea lover and any of the antique shops in town for something unique. lots of dining options too for gift cards

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Sandra Foyt @ Albany Kid link
12/18/2010 9:17pm

Great suggestions! These are great shops for shopping any time of year!

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