Holiday Guide to Shopping Small in Raleigh
This year, we made it super easy for you to shop small in Raleigh for all of your loved ones.
Included in this Holiday Guide:
Categories of recommended gift ideas
Our favorite small businesses around Raleigh (and some of our favorite products and prices)
Categories
Buying gifts for the people in your life can feel overwhelming. I like to sort my people into categories and shop accordingly.
Buying a gift for friends, family, partners, etc doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. The goal is to show these people how much they mean to us by putting thought into their gifts.
Scroll through to explore ideas for the different people in your life!
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PLANT LOVER IDEAS:
A small planter for their living room
An actual plant
Propagation station kits
Mug, bowl, or piece of pottery with plants on it
COZY FRIENDS (we all have them):
Mugs with unique designs (we have lots of recommendations of handmade pottery)
Hand-poured candle
Chunky knit blankets and pillows
SMALLER GIFTS:
Journal or notepad
Ornament for their home
Gift for their pet
Holiday earrings
EXPERIENCES:
Tickets to a local event
Tickets to a local pop-up
Gift card to a favorite restaurant
Gift card to a favorite coffee shop or bar
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JEWLERY:
Necklace with something symbolic on it
Rings (if you know their ring size)
Unique pair of earrings earrings
EXPERIENCES:
Tickets to a local event
Tickets to a local pop-up
Gift card to a favorite restaurant
PLANT LOVER IDEAS:
A small planter for their living room
An actual plant
Propagation station kits
Mug, bowl, or piece of pottery with plants on it
THINGS TO SHARE:
Picnic blanket (plus a plan to go for a picnic)
Candle or plant for your shared home
Cozy blanket or pillow
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EXPERIENCES:
Tickets to a sporting event
Tickets to a show
Gift card to a favorite restaurant
KITCHENWARE:
Decorative handmade plate or service dish
Mugs or travel mugs
New appliance or kitchen tool
Personalized wall hanging for kitchen (Ex. last name)
THOUGHTFUL SERVICES:
Gift card for a house cleaning
Package of classes at a local studio or gym
Gift card to a favorite coffee shop or bar
FOR THE FAMILY PET:
Holiday toy
Ornament with pet’s name or face on it
New bandana
Dog mom/cat mom mug
Local Small Businesses to Shop this Month
Sugar Moon Designs
Handcrafted, clay earrings with holiday collection
Recommended gift: Holly Jolly earring collection
Moonstone Soap & Candle
The Comfy Cozy Company
Handmade chunky knit blankets, pillows, and keychains. seasonal mugs and ornaments
Recommended gift: Handmade chunky knit blanket
Bumble and Hound
Honeypress
Stationary, journals, stickers, and more.
Recommended gift: Kenzi Studio Co. Moonphase journal
Lauren Sumner Pottery
The Plant Committee
Kokedama Kulture
Urban Pothos
Malune
Lunae Jewlery
Lindy Stark Designs
Blankets, tapestries, woven wall hangings, and more.
Recommended gift: North Carolina blanket
The Tatted Potter
Bezalel and Co
Oak City Scents
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