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SHOP LOCAL for the Holidays
Birmingham is home to many great small businesses. Check our list (twice!), and pick up a few of your presents from a mom-and-pop this season. We’re lucky to have a small army of local-based businesses to support around town, and it’s more important than ever to show them some love. That’s why we’ve compiled a short list of Birmingham faves to drop in on this holiday season. Get ready to shop ‘til you drop! Smith’s Variety 45 Church St., Mountain Brook “Smith’s has been serving the community since our founding in 1950,” says owner Brad Simpson. “We are an old-school variety store, where you can find anything from toys, candy, and gourmet foods to party supplies, ribbon, and gifts for everyone in the home. My wife, 24 Bham Family December 2021
Amy, and I are blessed to be a small part of the Smith’s tradition.” Along with always-popular LEGOs, Brad notes that two of their hottest toys this season are the Water Bomber Drift remote control car and Perfect Petzzz stuffed animals. “The Water Bomber Drift is a true CONTINUED ON PAGE 25
