Holiday Shopping with The Mississippi Gift Company BY REBECCA FENDING
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ine trees, gingerbread spices, cozy blankets and lots of sweet treats mean that the holidays are officially here. Although it is referred to as the most wonderful time of the year, the season can be overwhelming for those of us in charge of gift shopping for friends and family. However, The Mississippi Gift Company is your best bet for keeping holiday chaos to a minimum. With countless Mississippi-made food, trinkets, clothing and anything else you can think of as a gift, this is a one-stopshop for all things you need for the holidays. The Mississippi Gift Company is especially wonderful if you are unsure what to gift someone. Whether you are shopping for someone who wants to build a classic bar setup or someone who loves Mississippi, you are sure to find something unique, handmade or something they never knew they needed. According to Cindy Tyler, the CEO of The Mississippi Gift Company, the best-selling gift items during the holidays (and year-round) are Peter’s Pottery, Etta B Pottery (her holiday pieces go fast), Capri Blue holiday candles, Musee holiday bath bomb gift sets, Wolfe Birds and Madison Sterling Bible verse pendants. “Our gourmet foods are really the best sellers for us during the holidays. You can check these out on our gourmet food categories,” explains Cindy. “Our gift packages are also huge sellers both for personal gifts as well as corporate gifts. We sell all baskets, gift boxes, gift tins really well, and many customers create their own gift packages. You can find all of these on our gift packages page online.” When asked what her favorite items offered are, Cindy explained that it really depends on who she’s
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shopping for. “I usually try to cater the gifts I give to the person receiving the gift. But some of my favorites are Wolfe Birds, Capri Blue candles and hand lotion, Glo Pals for kids and jewelry.” When it comes to edible gifts, the possibilities are nearly endless with The Mississippi Gift Company. Cindy’s favorite food items are the raspberry chipotle sauce, cheese straws, butterscotch snaps, butterscotch pretzels and pecan turtle bites. Each of these (and so many others) make for perfect stocking stuffers from local businesses. Not only does The Mississippi Gift Company make holiday shopping super easy with their wide selection of items, but they also make shopping for next Christmas a steal of a deal. “We have an ‘After Christmas Sale’ the day after Christmas in our store and will also include those items on our ‘Sale’ category online,” Cindy says. “All customers that subscribe to our emails will receive codes for various discounts throughout the year as a thank you for their business and support. We also have a quarterly giveaway that anyone can register for via our online store or in our retail location.” This business operates both online and in-person for maximum convenience for shoppers. Although online tends to be the preferred method for more relaxed and leisurely browsing, The Mississippi Gift Company’s retail location is perfect for those in the Greenwood area (or even those looking for a fun day trip to Greenwood) to get their holiday shopping done locally. The retail location is 300 Howard Street, Greenwood, Mississippi. Learn more or start your shopping at www. themississippigiftcompany.com. edm
