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23 ways to shop local this year

Buy from locally-owned businesses this year and keep dollars and jobs in the neighborhood.

Here’s a simple list of local gift options that I could think of… Post any suggestions in the comments.

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1. Flowers or a plant or the dream of spring from Gather Home and Garden on Marshall Street
2. Something random and perfect from Tiny Space on Marshall Street
3. A bottle of wine from Union Market, Metzger, Dutch & Co., or C’est La Vin.
4. Holiday cards from Carrington House Press
5. Something awesome and American-made from Roaring Pines on Venable Street
6. Something cute from Dear Neighbor on Jefferson Avenue
7. A gift certificate for a massage from Restore PT
8. Give the gift of kick-ass mustard from Stroops
9. A gift certificate for any of the local restaurants or bakeries
10. Something stylish or a gift certificate to Y&H Mercantile
11. Books! Union Market carries Kitty Snow’s great little books, the gift shop at The Valentine has a ton of good books.

    SEE ALSO: A slightly dated but still pretty good list of books about RVA –>

12. A headlight or other bicycle gear from Cyclus
13. Tickets for a Richmond Rides Bike Tour, a Valentine walking tour, or Real Richmond Food Tour
14. Bumble and Bumble hair products, gift boxes, styling brushes, or a gift certificate from Seven Hills Studio
15. Local art from Schindler Gallery
16. A coffee cup or other swag from Proper Pie
17. A growler from Union Market or Shine Craft
18. A local t-shirt from Alamo BBQ, Cyclus, Metzger, Robinson Theater, WPA Bakery, Stroops
19. A cornhole set or porch swing from Nehemiah’s Workshop
20. A book, sticker, or shirt from the St. John’s gift shop
21. Something handmade from Shockoe Bottom Clay
22. A pound of coffee from Captain Buzzy’s
23. A Church Hill flag from the Church Hill Association