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ermonters know a thing or two about giving. July’s historic flooding produced an equally historic response, with people showing up — and contributing generously — to help neighbors, strangers and businesses rebound.

But here’s a fact that may make you shiver: State data show that Vermonters spend $20 per second with Amazon. Son of a nutcracker! That’s enough to land us all on the naughty list. This holiday season, support your local community and bring comfort and joy to your friends and loved ones by diverting some of your seasonal dollars to shops in Vermont. It will make a big difference to recovering downtowns and other hardworking business owners and artisans across the state. state We’ve packed Seven Days’ annual Gift Guide with ideas to help you do it. These carefully curated suggestions for gifts from Vermont makers and retailers will help you surprise and delight everyone from your babysitter to your BFF. There are plenty of items under $20, plus a few that make an extra impact for worthy causes.

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When you and your brother were growing up, your mom was a broken record: “Don’t take the Lord’s name in vain!” Make them both smile with a very Vermonty JEEZUM CROW HAT from Rochester maker Adam Blair — perfect for everyday use or to wear at the Jeezum Crow music festival at Jay Peak next summer. $30.50 at JeezumCrowClothing on Etsy.

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Wednesdays are the highlight of your dad’s week — because he can pick up the new issue of Seven Days, of course. Celebrate his love of local journalism with a limitededition SEVEN DAYS T-SHIRT, available through December 8. $23 at sevendaysvt. com/store. Want to achieve favoritechild status? Make him a Seven Days Super Reader by donating in his name at sevendaysvt.com.

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The July flood devastated your buddy’s home in Montpelier. He’s recovering, but this VERMONT STRONG KEY RING will lift his spirits. It’s engraved with a quote from president Calvin Coolidge’s famous “brave little state” speech, given after the 1927 flood. Half of the key ring’s sales benefit the Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund. $19.95 at Danforth Pewter in Burlington, Manchester, Middlebury, Waterbury or Woodstock.

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FOOD & DRINK Pizzeria Verità’s Cherry Amore is a house favorite, thanks to its spicy-sweet topping combo. Now your pizza-loving partner can re-create the craveable pie at home with a jar of the Burlington restaurant’s own HOT HONEY, made by hand using Vermont honey. That’s amore. $7.50 at sottoprovisions. com; also stocked at City Market, Onion River Co-op in Burlington and Healthy Living in South Burlington and Williston.

Your very caffeinated coworker likes her coffee strong and her opinions on ethical sourcing even stronger. Enter Monkton’s Ridge Vermont Craft Roasters. The state’s first certified bird-friendly roaster sells tasty COFFEE that’s organic and Fair Trade Certified, plus the biz is a member of 1% for the Planet.

Bird-friendly coffee helps preserve the endangered winter habitat of many of Vermont’s migratory songbirds. Cofounder Diana Hill calls this “the most responsible cup that you could have.” $15-16 for a 12-ounce bag at ridgeroastersvt.com.

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North Ferrisburgh maker Colossal Sanders (aka David Holub). $12-35 at colossalsanders.com.

Be a mensch this holiday season and gift your grandmother (HO-DEE-AY), a photo-based game with no rules for people with dementia and their caregivers. Developed by two friends in Westford and Burlington, the game takes its name from the pronunciation of the Latin word hodie, which means “this day.” Keep your loved one engaged and in the moment with a car show- or bird-themed deck. $25 at hodeeay.com.

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In days of yore when you took the kids camping, you played Ogun the fire god, keeper of the flame and deliverer of eternal s’mores. Now the kids are all grown up and camping with their friends. But you can still share your old-world fire magic with the gift of FIRE BUDDIES. Made by Fire.

Fire. of Richmond from all-natural wood chips and paraffin wax, the waterproof flame starters get campers and campfires stoked. $10 per four-pack (starts up to 16 fires) at hirefirefire.com.

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It snowed six inches last night, it’s a bluebird day, and — surprise, surprise! — your work colleague phoned in sick. For his Secret Santa gift this year, get him something for those windswept, slope-side “sick days” — a tube of BAG BALM SKIN MOISTURIZER, made in Vermont and soothing chapped faces and fingers since 1899. $6 at bagbalm.com or at retailers such as Clover Gift Shop in Woodstock.

The woman in your life schedules her backpacking trips around her work schedule, not her menstrual cycle. Before she hits the trail, make room in her stocking for YOURYUCKIES! Designed by Dani and Becca Titterton, a mother-daughter duo from Killington, these convenient, discreet and biodegradable bags wrap up her used personal hygiene products for hassle-free disposal. Pack it in, pack it out and be done with it, period. $7.99 for three at youryuckies.com.

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Soon after you realized your coworker was the one quietly watering the office plants, you became good friends. A unique and practical METAL AND GLASS JOINTED VASE with slender receptacles for nine cuttings will recognize your pal’s nurturing touch and green thumb. $64 at Golden Hour in Burlington, Colchester and Winooski.

Every August, Addison County Fair & Field Day s draws thousands of fairgoers who cheer on the tracto r pull and admire prize cattle. Th e event’s roots go back to the early 1800s, and the Henry Sheldon Museum has the original posters to prove it. His tory buffs and farmers in your life will love a VINTAGE ADDISO N COUNTY FAIR POSTER , reproduced on archival paper. $20 at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Mid dlebury.

Those office gift swap organizers who ban coffee mugs should reconsider in light of this charming, hand-thrown BRAVE LITTLE STATE MUG, bedecked with an outline of Vermont and a sweet little heart. For each one sold, Putney-based ceramicist Kate Butt will donate to the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont’s emergency fund to help farmers impacted by July’s devastating floods. We can all ❤ that. The artist offers a limited run of mugs beginning on November 25. $60 each at katebuttceramics.com.

For the fun-loving friend who is always game for one more run — followed by an après-ski beverage or two — this fanciful DOWNHILL SKIER BOTTLE HOLDER celebrates decades of schussing down the slopes together. Crafted from recycled steel, the whimsical figure is sure to evoke a smile, especially if filled with a favorite bottle of merlot. $99.95 at Remarkable Things in Stowe.

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A tangible tribute to countless long walks and talks on the beach with your sister, Clay Mohrman’s HAYSTACK LAMP radiates that same warmth and connection. Art meets utility in the handmade, one-of-a-kind table lamp crafted in Burlington from driftwood and named for a Green Mountain peak. It will remind sis daily of the light you bring to each other. $425 at claymohrlighting.com.

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KIDS You’ve never changed a diaper, but you know a thing or two about what kids like — thanks to intel from local toy seller Kayla Thibodeau. A RODY HORSE is her go-to gift for toddlers. Impress your bestie — and delight her little tyke — with the toy that helps build balance and coordination. Next year, you can add the rocking base or wheels. $74.95 at Red Wagon Toy in Woodstock.

School’s out for winter break, but learning can still continue! The A PIECE A PART JIGSAW PUZZLE from Jericho-based Little Patakha imparts an invaluable lesson while providing entertainment. Its 54 pieces form four diverse characters to show kids ages 3 and up that no matter what we look like on the outside, we’re all made of the same pieces on the inside. $35 from littlepatakha.com.

Your toddler grandson lives in Brooklyn, but — bless his heart! — he wants to be a farmer. Stoke his dream by sending him a CABOT CREAMERY BARN T-SHIRT. Designed by Burlington artist Bethany Andrews-Nichols of Beenanza and modeled here by seventh-generation Vermont farmer Merritt Conant, these threads look good and do good.

Ten percent of sales benefit Vermont flood-relief efforts. $26 at the Cabot Creamery Store in Waterbury Center.

Save this gift for the day after Christmas, when you hit the road for your 11-hour drive to Michigan.

Keep your 4-year-old entertained with a five-pack of FELT WOOL FINGER PUPPETS. Brightly colored critters with cute, friendly faces are hand-stitched in Nepal by artists living with disabilities. $20 at US Sherpa in Winooski.

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Family game night will get an upgrade when you wrap up FOREST ANIMAL-OPOLY. Players ages 8 and up compete to be the best caretaker of the forest by providing food and water for their animals in this game by Late for the Sky, which promises, “It’s gonna be wild!” $25 at the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium Nature Store in St. Johnsbury, where you can shop without paying admission.

When her mom landed a dream job at Kennedy Space Center, your niece landed in a “Don’t Say Gay” Florida high school shortly after coming out as queer.

She could really use a friend like Lily Hu, the protagonist in Malinda Lo’s YA historical novel LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB. The 2021 National Book Award winner and 2023 Vermont Reads choice includes themes of selfacceptance, familial and cultural ties, LGBTQ+ and feminist history, and xenophobia. $11.99 at the Norwich Bookstore and other local booksellers.

Secret Santa gifts are fun for first graders and a chore for parents. Check this one off your list with OUR HEARTS CAN SOAR, a picture book produced by two Vermonters, author Eleanor Pelosi Stephenson and illustrator Julianna Brazill. The story begins when a little girl asks her mother to tell a favorite story and ends with readers pondering their own answer to the question: How far can your heart soar? $12.99 at Phoenix Books in Burlington, Essex and Rutland, as well as other independent bookstores.

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Send some pampering her way with luxurious WHIPPED BODY BUTTER. Winooski’s B.B. Herbals uses all-natural ingredients rich with vitamins and botanical extracts to soothe dry skin and impart a radiant glow. These balms come in a variety of colors, each scented with essential oils. $28 at bbherbals.com.

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Top that off by keeping them toasty warm during playground duty with REUSABLE HAND WARMERS. Felt pouches filled with flaxseed heat in the microwave, then slip into wool covers made from upcycled sweaters by Snug Bug Shop, a 22-year-old, family-operated Morrisville business. They feel like a pocket-size hug. Order by December 15 to receive them before Christmas. $12 per pair at snugbugshop.com and at Joe’s Pond Craft Shop in West Danville.

It’s becoming more common: Your wife pops awake in the middle of the night and can’t go back to sleep. To-do lists loom large at 3 a.m. Give her QUIET MIND, a grounding, calming, meditative blend of essential oils from AroMed Essentials.

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Instead of age, hobbies or measurements, your guy wrote two words to describe his ideal person: someone kind. You swiped right. He’s rugged and old-fashioned, so he’ll appreciate a SHAVING SOAP BOWL WITH A LID — turned from a single piece of olive wood — and CEDAR CLOVE SANDALWOOD SHAVING SOAP, a classic combo.

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Your daughter is a newly minted lawyer working around the clock. She could use a massage, but she just can’t break away. Tigerfly Massage Therapy will bring a MOBILE MASSAGE to her.

Essex Junction massage therapist Krissie Zambrano specializes in deep tissue and sports and relaxation work. Zambrano’s schedule fills up fast, so book two months in advance and give your legal eagle something to look forward to: a non-billable hour. $100 per hour, plus travel and setup fees, at tigerflymassage.com.

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You’ve been roommates since college, and that’s about how long your BFF has been talking about trying pole dancing. Give her the nudge she needs with a THREE-CLASS PASS TO REVOLVT in Burlington. She’ll build strength and confidence through the total-body workout and feel comfortable and welcomed in this inclusive community. $75 at revolvt.com.

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Winter makes it tough for your mom to do her daily walks. Happily, the weather won’t matter when you gift her with a low-impact AQUA FIT CLASS at the Hard’ack Pool in St. Albans. The complex is covered by a massive inflatable dome that keeps the water a comfortable 80 degrees, even if it’s a winter wonderland outside. $15 for St. Albans residents or $20 for nonresidents at stalbansvt.myrec.com.

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Growing up, your sister was always the artistic one. Now she’s a mom with two toddlers, which means cleaning up after finger painters is all the “art” she has time for. Enroll her in an ADULT ART CLASS — like Fundamentals of Acrylic Painting — at Davis Studio in South Burlington.

She’ll get a few hours of kid-free time and remember that she’s still her fabulous, creative self. $68 at davisstudiovt.com.

Wow, your teenage nephew is on his phone a lot. Then again, so are you. You’ll both get some fresh air — and a chance to bond — when you take him FAT BIKING at Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston. Rent bikes on-site, then saddle up for trails through gorgeous Vermont scenery. No snow? No problem. You can ride with or without the white stuff all winter long. Day memberships start at $15 for youths 6 and up at catamountoutdoor.com.

The holidays are busy. Promise to catch up with your tribe in the new year with tickets to the SNOWLIGHTS ENCHANTED GARDEN PARTY in February at Greensboro’s Highland Center for the Arts. Your crew will bask in an illuminated garden landscape, boogie outdoors to a Latin dance band, and enjoy food and drinks by a cozy fire. With a special group rate, the deep winter fest is an inexpensive way to cross a lot of people off your list. $17 for a single ticket or $30 for a carload of up to six at highlandartsvt.org.

Sure, your wife will say she likes whatever gift you buy her, but what she’d really love is more time alone with you. She’ll be thrilled to receive a ONE-HOUR PRIVATE SAUNA SESSION for the two of you at Savu in Smugglers’ Notch or Burlington. The wintry views from your steamy sanctuary will have you connecting with nature — and each other — in no time. $65 for a one-hour session at savu.cc.

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LISTENING & READING Dad has fantasized for years about writing the novel that’s been kicking around in his head. Inspire him with another dad-turned-author’s book: Montpelier writer Lloyd Devereux Richards’ MAIDENS OF THE CAVE. This story of an FBI agent’s race to catch a killer is just the thing to get creative juices flowing. $18.99 at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier and other local bookstores.

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Maybe your Food Network-obsessed husband can’t whip up a blackberrycornmeal cake yet, but he can get there with Gesine Bullock-Prado’s MY VERMONT TABLE: RECIPES FOR ALL (SIX) SEASONS. A White River Junction resident and host of the “Baked in Vermont” cooking show, the celebrity pastry chef offers recipes and tips that will turn your partner from a faker into a baker. $35 at the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury and other independent booksellers.

TV news talking heads are always going on about the gay agenda — and while that makes you and your queer BFF do some hard eye rolls, it also weirdly sounds like something your disorganized bestie could use. The tongue-verymuch-in-cheek GAY AGENDA SPIRAL PLANNER is a 52-week desk planner featuring rainbows, stickers, inspiring quotes from the LGBTQ+ community and plenty of room to jot down appointments — goodbye, accidental ghosting. $19.20 at the Peace & Justice Center in Burlington.

For that favorite coworker whose headphones are glued to their ears, a fresh infusion of music is in order.

They’ll be whistling while they work with Andriana Chobot’s vibrant indie-pop record RETURN TO SINCERE. The Burlington singer-songwriter/occasional dueling pianist laces her songs with just the right combination of whimsy, complexity and emotional acuity. $27.97 at Pure Pop Records in Burlington and other local record stores.

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Give the Capital City a little extra love this holiday season.

Shop local, Shop Montpelier.

Montpelier’s Flannel Friday, November 24 Store sales and prizes from the Flannel Fairy (if wearing flannel)

Parental faux pas: Last year you gave your kid some music that, to quote them, “sucks.” This year you’ll buy a GIFT CERTIFICATE TO A LOCAL RECORD SHOP and let them rock out in their own fashion. Pair it with a SPECIAL-EDITION “RECORD MONSTER” POSTER, benefiting the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont, and you won’t have to worry about not looking cool. $5 for the poster, and gift certificates start at $25, at Buch Spieler Records in Montpelier.

Small Business Saturday, November 25 Store sales; horse-drawn wagon rides 9am–1pm.

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PETS & THEIR PEOPLE Over the past few years, your sister has made her sugar bush more bird-friendly.

She can celebrate the return of the wood thrushes and screech owls with a VERMONT BIRD FEEDER made by Brandon woodworker and teacher Sandra Chicoine. This sugarhouseshaped avian apartment is fully customizable and constructed from sustainable and reclaimed materials. Made to order, so allow some lead time. $85 at VermontMadeCraftCo on Etsy.

This year your roommate has really gotten into the New England cannabis scene, but you’re sure their cat is feeling left out. It’s high time — get it? — to buy that curious kitty a CATNIP CAT TOY from Dr. Pussums, a premium catnip company in Maine that makes playthings with sturdy fabric and no fillers. $8.79 at Pet Food Warehouse in Shelburne and South Burlington.

Your son and daughter-in-law aren’t sure they want kids. That’s OK — for now, you’re content to spoil your granddog.

A PERSONALIZED GLASS TREAT JAR will let that regal beagle know he’ll always be top dog, no matter who else may eventually join the household. $49 from Orvis in Manchester.

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If the creatures populating your cousin’s farm — human and fur babies alike — are going to get through winter without chapped skin, she’ll need a tub of Vermont Bee Balm’s ORIGINAL BEAST BALM, made in Craftsbury. The beeswax-and-olive-oil salve is safe for use on puppy paws, bovine udders, human hands and baby bottoms alike. $9.99-25.99 at Vermont’s Own in Middlebury.

Your best friend’s shih tzu loves plushie toys, but she has rapidly dismembered every stuffed duck and soft sheep she’s ever been handed. Give that born predator a FLUFF & TUFF LADYBUG, a tugging toy made with a durable mesh lining, double-stitched seams, and no limbs or appendages to rip off. $9.95 at Houndstooth in Burlington.

No matter how many times your brother tells you that rolling around in the mud is perfectly natural dog behavior, it doesn’t change the fact that his black Lab is stinking up his apartment.

Get both of those boys a PAWSITIVELY FRESH PET-FRIENDLY CANDLE, made by Waitsfield’s Three Buds Apothecary. It’ll freshen up the place — and help local retailer Vermont Dog Eats rebuild from the flood. $24 at Vermont Dog Eats in Montpelier.

If your retired teacher mom values funding for education and high-quality snacks for her cockapoo, gift her a four-bag variety pack of BELLCATE SCHOOL DOG TREATS. The biscuits, which come in chamomile-honey, pumpkin-apple-cheese, maple and peanut butter-pumpkin flavors, are made by special education students enrolled in the Essex school’s employment preparedness program. $35 at bellcateschooldogtreats.com.

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id you know that every time you shop local, an angel gets its wings? OK, we can’t prove that, but you will find unique gifts for everyone on your list and keep your money here in Vermont, and we think that’s just heavenly.

Small businesses in many parts of our brave little state are still recovering from this summer’s massive flood damage, and independent shop owners and makers in every town are navigating the many challenges of this so-called post-pandemic world. You’ll lift their spirits — and add a little sparkle to your own holiday season — when you share the love and spend your dollars close to home instead of at the big-box stores or that online juggernaut (you know the one we mean). It’ll make an outsize difference to your local economy, and we guarantee you’ll find gifts galore that will make the season merry and bright.

We know for a fact that Seven Days readers like to shop locally (the same way they like to get their news!): When we asked them for their favorite Vermont purveyors of everything from bicycles to baked goods, they submitted thousands of names. Check out their top recommendations on the Nice List — and keep this hive mind of delightful destinations handy in the coming weeks.

A few of these businesses may still be temporarily closed post-flood, so check websites for updated info — and to see who’s selling gift cards and other items online in the meantime.

Shopping local has already paid off for Lisa Washburn of Hinesburg, the winner of our Gift Local Giveaway.

She won $500 to spend at one of her favorite local retailers: Homeport in Burlington. “When you buy local, it stays local,” Washburn said. “More jobs will be created in your town, the community will prosper, and people will be more connected than ever ... Your money helps businesses local to you, as well as your neighbors.”

We couldn’t agree more. Now get out there and make it a December to remember for our downtowns!

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... for sweet snacking Lake Champlain Chocolates Burlington, Stowe, Waterbury Center, lakechamplainchocolates.com

NU Chocolat

Burlington, nuchocolat.com

Rabble-Rouser Chocolate & Craft Co. Montpelier, rabblerouser.net

Shy Guy Gelato

Burlington, shyguygelato.com

Snowflake Chocolates South Burlington, Jericho, snowflakechocolate.com

… for splendid sipping

… for fashionable folks Bailey Road

Montpelier, baileyroadvt.com

Ecco Clothes

Burlington, eccoclothesboutique.com

Harbour Thread

Burlington, harbourthread.com

Jess Boutique

Burlington, jessboutique.com

Old Gold

Burlington, Facebook

… for thrifters Battery Street Jeans

Barr Hill

Burlington, Facebook

Beverage Warehouse

Burlington, dirtchicvt.com

Dedalus

Burlington, Facebook

Mad River Distillers

Burlington, Essex, gearx.com

Uncommon Coffee

Burlington, thevaultcollective.com

Montpelier, barrhill.com Winooski, beveragewarehousevt.com Burlington, Stowe, dedaluswine.com Burlington, Waitsfield, madrivertaste.com Essex, uncommonvt.com

… for sweetie pies August First

Burlington, augustfirstvt.com

Boxcar Bakery

Essex Junction, boxcarbakeryvt.com

Klinger’s Bread Company South Burlington, klingersbread.com

Mirabelles Bakery

South Burlington, mirabellesbakery.com

Poorhouse Pies

Underhill, poorhousepies.com

… for adventurous eaters

Dirt Chic Old Gold

Outdoor Gear Exchange The Vault Collective

… for someone who is a real gem Jennifer Kahn Jewelry

Burlington, jenniferkahnjewelry.com

Perrywinkle’s

Burlington; Plattsburgh, N.Y., perrywinkles.com

Tick Tock Jewelers

Burlington, ticktockjewelers.com

Von Bargen’s Jewelry Burlington, Stowe, Stratton, vonbargens.com

Zinnia

Burlington, zinniastores.com

Cheese & Wine Traders

… for growing and stylish kids

City Market, Onion River Co-op

Boho Baby

Always Full Asian Market

Williston, onceuponachild.com

South Burlington, cheeseandwinetraders.com

Burlington, citymarket.coop South Burlington, Facebook

Healthy Living

Williston, bohobabyvt.com

Once Upon a Child

Outdoor Gear Exchange Burlington, Essex, gearx.com

South Burlington, Williston, healthylivingmarket.com

Yellow Turtle

Misery Loves Co.

Zutano Outlet Store

Winooski, mlcvt.com

… for the wannabe chef As the Crow Flies St. Albans City, Facebook

Capital Kitchen

Find the Nice List online at sevendaysvt.com/nicelist.

Clothing, Shoes & Accessories Gifts

Stowe, yellow-turtle.com Montpelier, zutano.com

… for putting your best foot forward Danform Shoes

Montpelier, capitalkitchenvt.com

Burlington, Colchester, Shelburne, St. Albans, danformshoesvt.com

Homeport

Dear Lucy

Burlington, homeportonline.com

Burlington, dearlucy.com

Kiss the Cook

Harbour Thread

Burlington, kissthecook.net

Stowe Living

Stowe, stoweliving.net

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Outdoor Gear Exchange Burlington, Essex, gearx.com

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Pass Your Keys to aWonderArts Neighbor in Need! Holiday Market “Thank you for this generous donation. I am overthe-moon grateful. This will help my children and I get around Vermont more easily and with less stress.

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Over 5,500 cars awarded to our New England neighbors since 1996!

The Flying Pig Bookstore Shelburne, flyingpigbooks.com

Phoenix Books

Burlington, Essex, Rutland, phoenixbooks.biz

The Boardroom

Champion Comics & Coffee Williston, championcomicsandcoffee.com

Earth Prime Comics

Burlington Records

Quarterstaff Games

Pure Pop

Burlington, purepoprecords.com

Speaking Volumes

Burlington, speakingvolumesvt.com

… for keeping little ones occupied Jamie Two Coats’ Toy Shop

Burlington, quarterstaffgames.com

Small Dog Electronics Burlington, smalldog.com

Outdoors & Recreation Gifts … for skiers and riders

Shelburne, Facebook

Alpine Shop

Kidstructive Fun

South Burlington, kidstructivefuntoys.com

Burton

The Tinkering Turtle

Burlington, thetinkeringturtle.com

Onion River Outdoors

Turner Toys

Williston, turnertoys.com

Outdoor Gear Exchange

Woodbury Mountain Toys Montpelier, woodburymountaintoys.com

Skirack

… for getting crafty

… for outdoor enthusiasts

The Drawing Board

South Burlington, alpineshopvt.com Burlington, burton.com Montpelier, onionriver.com

Burlington, Essex, gearx.com Burlington, skirack.com

Montpelier, drawingboardvt.com

Alpine Shop

Must Love Yarn

Shelburne, mustloveyarn.com

Burton

Notion Fabric & Craft Montpelier, notionvt.com

Onion River Outdoors

Vermont Art Supply

Burlington, vermontartsupply.com

Outdoor Gear Exchange

Stash

Skirack

Burlington, stashfabricvt.com

South Burlington, alpineshopvt.com Burlington, burton.com Montpelier, onionriver.com

Burlington, Essex, gearx.com Burlington, skirack.com

… for the musically inclined

… for wheely good people

Ellis Music

Burlington, oldspokeshome.com

South Burlington, highergroundmusic.com

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Burlington, crowbooks.com

Burlington, churchstmarketplace.com/ earth-prime-comics

Higher Ground

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Crow Bookshop

Montpelier, buchspielerrecords.com

Royalton, ellismusic.com

Tax Deductions & Free Towing

Stowe, stowebooks.com

Burlington, theboardroomvt.com

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Bear Pond Books

… for vinyl lovers

Buch Spieler Records

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Montpelier, bearpondbooks.com

… for geeking out

Winooski, autumnrecordsvt.com

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Bear Pond Books

Arts & Entertainment Gifts Autumn Records

91 MAIN STREET, STOWE, VT • 802.253.3033 ferrojewelers.com • stowe@ferrojewelers.com

… for bookworms

The Flynn

Burlington, flynnvt.org

Pure Pop

Burlington, purepoprecords.com

Old Spokes Home Skirack

Burlington, skirack.com

Earl’s Cyclery & Fitness South Burlington, earlsbikes.com

Outdoor Gear Exchange Burlington, Essex, gearx.com

North Star Sports

Burlington, northstarsportsvt.com THE NICE LIST

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Nice List Beauty & Body Gifts … for lookin’ good City Market, Onion River Co-op

Entertaining Gifts for the Wine Lover

Burlington, citymarket.coop

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Waterbury, ursamajorvt.com

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Burlington, Stowe, mirrormirrorvt.com

Splash Naturals

Montpelier, splashnaturals.com

Pepper Lee

Burlington, pepperleecbd.com

Zenbarn Farms

Waterbury Center, zenbarnmj.com

Home & Garden Gifts … for the home Common Deer

Burlington, commondeer.com

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Burlington, homeandgardenvermont.com

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Burlington, bargecanalmarketvt.com

Five Corners Antiques Essex Junction, Facebook

Shelburne, bittnerantiques.com

South Burlington, vintageinspiredmarketplace.com

… FUR the whole family The Dog and Cat

Essex Junction, Stowe, Facebook

Guy’s Farm and Yard

Montpelier, Morrisville, St. Albans, Williston, guysfarmandyard.com

Houndstooth

Burlington, houndstoothvt.com

Pet Food Warehouse

Shelburne, South Burlington, pfwvt.com

The Quirky Pet

Montpelier, quirkypet.com

… for art collectors Artisans Hand

Montpelier, artisanshand.com

Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery Burlington, froghollow.org

Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center & Gallery Milton, miltonartistsguild.org

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Vintage Inspired Marketplace

Essex, magicmann.com

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Anjou & the Little Pear

Lunaroma Aromatic Apothecary

Magic Mann

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Hinesburg, redwagonplants.com

Bittner Antiques

Burlington, greenstatedispensary.com

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Waterbury Center, evergreengardensvermont.com

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Burlington, grassqueenvt.com

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Bethel, dandelionacres.com

Red Wagon Plants

Burlington, Stowe, mirrormirrorvt.com

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Dandelion Acres

Mirror Mirror

South Burlington, Williston, healthylivingmarket.com

Burlington, lunaroma.com

Handmade in Vermont

Colchester, claussens.com

Healthy Living

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Claussen’s Florist, Greenhouse & Perennial Farm

Gardener’s Supply Company

Montpelier, splashnaturals.com

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Montpelier, baileyroadvt.com

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