Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
'Tis the Season to Support Small Businesses!
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items It’s always been important to me to support local/small businesses, and with everything going on in the world, it’s even more imperative that we support our communities over big box stores and corporations. This year, I’ve made it my goal to try to o...
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Food
Toys & Games
Books
Miscellaneous Small Gifts
Food
While I only have treats listed below, another great gift idea could be a date night (i.e., gift card) to your/their favorite local restaurant, bakery, cafe, etc.!
I love Cherry Republic cherries! My personal favorites are their Sour Cherry Patches and their Balaton Dried Cherries.
Cherry Republic
We used Fran’s as our wedding gift favors, and my personal favorite are their Gray Salt Caramels!
Fran's Chocolates
Toys & Games
Snapdoodle is great! The staff has always been so welcoming whenever I’ve gone, and I love that there have so many different options for different ages.
Snapdoodle Toys and Games
If you’re in the Seattle area and love board games, you should definitely check out one of their locations! If you’re thinking of buying someone a board for Christmas, you should definitely try to find a local board game shop in your area and/or buy ...
Mox Boarding House
We stopped in here on a whim when we were in the area, and I loved how they did their recommendations in-store. If you’re thinking of buying someone a board for Christmas, you should definitely try to find a local board game shop in your area and/or ...
Blue Highway Games
Books
I love Island Books! The staff is always so welcoming and helpful whenever I get a chance to go!
Island Books
We've been here for trivia in the past, and it's always fun to pursue the books while we're there.
Third Place Books
If you're not able to get to your local bookstore(s), or maybe you're sending books to multiple different people, consider using bookshop.org rather than a big corporation!
Bookshop.org: Buy books online, support local bookstores.
Miscellaneous Small Gifts
Coopmonsters has the cutest claw clips! I bought a bunch from them at the Made in Hawai’i festival this past summer, and I wear them almost daily.
Coopmonsters Claw Clips