Have you done your holiday shopping yet? This year, shopping local will be more important than ever to support small businesses through the all-important holiday season. Before you fill up your Amazon cart, explore our local favorites for gift ideas for your loved ones.
Shop Local With GROW’s Holiday Gift Guide
For the Outdoorsy Type
Roseville Cyclery is the perfect spot to shop for kids, casual cyclists, or avid bikers. Treat your loved one to a gift they’ll be talking about for years with an exhilarating e-bike or mountain bike. Or, pick up some stocking stuffers with supplies like pumps, patch kits, water bottles, helmets, and other options. Discover gift ideas from Roseville Cyclery.
For the Non-Toxic Beauty Buff
Solstice Sol’s sunless tanner is the perfect treat for that friend who’s missing the summer sun. This clean self-tanner leaves a sunny golden glow using ingredients you can feel good about, like deionized water, aloe, and tea leaves. Shop Solstice Sol.
For Your Sweetheart
Sierra Moon is a goldsmith here in Auburn, CA. They offer breathtaking pieces for both men and women, with options for every fashion sense and price point. Sierra Moon represents over ten different designers, each with their own unique flair. Looking for something that’s truly one-of-a-kind? They also offer custom options. Explore Sierra Moon’s collection.
For the Budding Mixologist
The Block Artisan Ice Co. makes crystal clear craft ice that you’ll find at bars and restaurants throughout the Sacramento area. You can bring a bit of that elegant cocktail experience home for the holidays with these gift ideas for the whiskey lover in your life.
For Safety-Conscious Families
SaferLock creates locking bottle caps and boxes that let people store their medications securely. This helps to discourage abuse, misuse, and prescription theft, and can help give parents or grandparents with children at home peace of mind. That peace is especially important this year, with children distance learning at home with greater access to the medicine cabinet. Shop SaferLock’s product line.
For the Craft Beer Lover
Auburn Alehouse, a local brewery here in Auburn, CA, has been part of the community since 2007, creating seriously tasty, award-winning brews. You can give the beer-lover in your life a memorable holiday gift with their craft beers, alehouse merch, gift cards, and more. Shop Auburn Alehouse.
For Everyone Else
So it’s mid-December, and you’re running out of ideas? Browse the charming selection offered by local retailers in Downtown Auburn. You’ll find small businesses with unique gifts for everyone in your life, including gardening or art supplies, boutique fashion or jewelry options, and many more. Find the perfect gift with Downtown Auburn.
Choosing small, local businesses for your holiday shopping this year can help support your community favorites through a tough year. Ready to get started? Share with the last-minute shoppers in your life on social!