Teresa Fleming, News Editor
flemingt17@grinnell.edu
This week, The S&B ventured beyond the zone of confluence to find the best deals in town on holiday gifts. Show your loved ones you care this winter while supporting local businesses, all for under $10!
Stepping Stones Christian Bookstore
Dip Stirs Gourmet Dip/Kitchen Magnet ($8.95)
“We have Dip Stirs, they’re a gourmet dip and kitchen magnet double gift idea, and we have the cool cucumber mix and the spicy chipotle mix with the magnet attached.” —Mindy Van Dyke, owner
LED Angels ($6.99)
“We have LED angels which light up. They’re fun!” —Van Dyke
Hot Cocoa Peppermint Chocolate Drink Mix, Silent Night Wassail Spiced Apple Cider Drink Mix ($6.99)
“We have the hot cocoa peppermint chocolate drink mix or the silent night wassail spiced apple cider drink mix for $6.99. They’re great and they’re packaged nicely for the holidays.” —Van Dyke
Pioneer Bookshop
“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry ($6.99)
“I just think the message of ‘Giving is better than receiving’ just makes it a beautiful book … it just seems like maybe that’s just more what Christmas ought to be like.” —John Wagner, Bookstore Assistant
Bates Flowers by DZyne
Chocolate (starting at $1.50)
“We sell them by the piece, so you can spend as much as you want. That’s probably the thing we sell most during the holidays—people come in and they need chocolate! There’s not a bad one in there.” —Cynthia Sherman, owner
Giggles n Bowz
Organic Farm Buddies ($9.95)
“They’re adorable and little kids totally love them.” —JoAnn Fynaardt, owner
Rubber Fidget Bracelets ($7.95)
Kum & Go
Snickers Holiday Singles, Milky Way Holiday Singles ($1.09)
—Photos by Teresa Fleming
"Townie" • Dec 12, 2015 at 4:15 pm
I find this article a little upsetting. There are some pretty great stores downtown that actually have quality, unique gift options. This article, from my perspective, belittles the downtown area. Of all the great stores, was it really necessary to include Kum & Go?