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My wife and I choose to
My wife and I choose to abstain from all of the commercialized gift-giving this time of year. It's makes the holidays so much more fun and I highly recommend it!
I heard of an idea that I
By: Teresa Zbiciak (Teresa Z) on November 24th, 2010 at 1:37 pm I heard of an idea that I truly enjoy. Everyone in a family picked a name of someone else in the family and had to come up with a way of sharing what they would give that person if they had unlimited resources. They could do it visually, verbally, symbolically... the results were very creative and thoughtful.
MichiganAwesome
I suggest MichiganAwesome apparel made and shipped locally from south division at citizenshirt.
MichiganAwesome.com
RE: MichiganAwesome
By: Denise Cheng (dennetmint) on November 17th, 2010 at 6:37 pm nice plug, jon. thanks for the "PSA." ;)
Unless I get a job from
By: Robert Chavarria (Genghis Bob) on November 17th, 2010 at 5:52 pm Unless I get a job from Sandy Claws, it's lumps of coal all around this year. I think I have enough in savings to pick up a small bag of charcoal.
Several of the above
I do make some of my gifts, shop throughout the year at local shops and art fairs and try to finish up mostly before Thanksgiving.
Lots of neighborhood options!
By: Denise Cheng (dennetmint) on November 17th, 2010 at 5:35 pm Looks like Heartside and UICA are doing special markets, too!
West Michigan Co-op
By: Amy Price (amyjen) on November 17th, 2010 at 5:34 pm I try and buy as many presents as possible through the West Michigan Co-op. www.westmichigancoop.com
Ordering for the month of December starts on Dec. 4. Good stuff - candies, coffee, soaps, etc. All from local producers.
Uptown baby!
The Uptown Shop Hop is Thursday, December 2nd, from 4-9PM for those who find gifts by "browsing small neighborhood shops." Free trolley rides in and between Wealthy St, East Hills (Cherry/Lake/Diamond), Fulton St, and Eastown.
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