Looking for the perfect gift? You can find one in your own backyard.

The Samuel B. Birthstone Collection from Selma Jewelry will make a great Christmas gift! These are hand-crafted artisan jewelry items from Bali. Selma Jewelry has a variety of items to choose from in this collection including bracelets, earrings, necklaces and two different styles of rings. Visit the store at 108 N. Raiford St. in Selma, call them at 919-965-8582, email logan@selmajewelrync.com or visit Selma Jewelry on Facebook or @selmajewelry on Instagram.

Berry Best Jams provides a vine-ripened heritage with a twist. Made with three main ingredients, these freezer jams are created from locally sourced fruit. They are all gluten free, reduced sugar, never cooked and nothing is artificial. This is jam as good as it gets! Give the Strawberry Jam as a gift for only $8. For more information, call 919631-1146, email allison@ berrybestjam.com or visit www.berrybestjam.com.

HEALTHQUEST GIFT CARDS

Need a good gift idea that will help keep your loved ones healthy? HealthQuest Fitness & Wellness Center is offering gift card specials through Dec. 31. They are having a Buy50Get10 offer, where you can buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 gift card free. All gift cards can be used for all HealthQuest services such as gym memberships, swim lessons, pool parties, massages, nutrition services, personal training and pro shop items. Also in December, HealthQuest is offering a onemonth membership special for $40. At HealthQuest, you’ll find a hospital-affiliated center with medically based programs that will improve your health and your lifestyle. You’ll also find a fully-equipped fitness area, aerobics room, cycle room, pool area and massage rooms. For more information, visit HealthQuest at 514 N. Bright Leaf Blvd., Johnston Medical Mall, South Entrance, Suite 1701; call them at 919938-7581, visit HealthQuest on Facebook or visit www. johnstonhealth.org (click on Fitness and Health and then on HealthQuest).

When you walk into Coffee on Raiford, it’s easy to be spoiled for choice. After all, there are mocktails, smoothies, frappes, lattes (hot or iced) and food from JCI which all make for fine choices.

With a gift certificate from Coffee on Raiford, you can give the gift of variety — without the stress of having to narrow down such a great list of options yourself.

Drop by 123 North Raiford Street in Selma, or give them a call at 919-634-9669.

Everyone loves sweets, and you can give those on your list some sweet treats this Christmas! Fairytale Sweets in Four Oaks offers cupcake and cookie platters for Christmas gifts. Customers can also order cookie or gingerbread house decorating kits as well. For more information, visit them at 102 N. Main St. in Four Oaks or call 919-628-1076.

WEIGHT LOSS SPECIAL FROM SIDNEY HEALTHY PEOPLE

Want to help someone on your list work off those extra holiday pounds?

Then give the gift of a weight loss program from Sidney Healthy People. The initial consultation is $300, and a three-month program is available for $270, six months for $480 and one year for $960. A $100 deposit is required, which will be deducted from the total cost. There is also a charge for travel. For more information, call 919-390-1677 or 888-556-7661, email sidneyhealthypeople@ gmail.com or visit their website at www. sidneyhealthypeople.com.

Give the gift of popcorn for Christmas! Popcorn Pleasers has a new flavor, Cajun Spice, that will add some heat to your Christmas celebration. They also offer kettle corn and many other flavors. Visit them in Carolina Premium Outlets at 1025 Outlet Center Dr., Suite F5 in Smithfield, call 919-6488731 or go to their website at www.popcornlovers.wixsite. com. While at their store, make sure you try some of their fresh squeezed lemonade!

CAVITATION FROM PRETTY SHE IS BODY CONTOURING

A body contouring treatment may be just the thing for a great gift! Pretty She is Body is offering cavitation treatments as a holiday gift. Cavitation is a non-invasive treatment that tones the body using radio frequencies and low-frequency ultrasonic waves. The waves form bubbles around fat deposits under the skin. The bubbles then burst, breaking the fat deposits into the interstitial and lymphatic systems where they are drained. Contact them at prettysheis6@gmail.com or visit their website at www. Prettysheisbodycontouring. org.

Need a special treat for that special someone? Then TAL Dreams is the place to check out. They are offering sweet treats such as cakes, cupcakes and cocoa bombs as well as holiday staples like sausage balls and cheese straws. For pricing, ordering or more information, call 919-631-7483 or 919-3205462, email taldreamsfood@ gmail.com, visit TAL Dreams on Facebook or @ taldreams on Instagram or go to their website at www. taldreamsfood.weebly.com.

Christmas is all about decorating, and you can find that special ornament for yourself or someone on your list at Stanfield’s General Store in Four Oaks. They are offering a large selection of unique ornaments for Christmas this year. Visit the store at 105 N. Main St. in downtown Four Oaks, call them at 919-9639607, check them out on Facebook at Stanfield’s General Store or go to their website at www.stanfieldsgeneralstore.com.