Gift Guide
Made in Washington Unique gifts for the giving season — homegrown in our own backyard By Jenna Vandenberg
While the personal benefits of shopping locally are numerous — that cozy feeling of walking into an independent bookstore, receiving that personal recommendation, discovering a unique item — the community benefits are innumerable and exponential. Purchasing locally creates a domino effect, since locally owned and operated businesses often purchase from other resident suppliers, thereby keeping money circulating in our local economy. Shopping locally not only helps to ensure that people in our community have jobs, but also causes our
region’s tax base to thrive, which in turn benefits publicly funded jobs, programs and community spaces. Fortunately, Washington is awash in handcrafted toys, spicy chili sauce, native art, great books and upcycled cotton clothing. Here are a few ideas for your next local shopping spree. Terrific toys Designed to be educational and beautiful, Mirus Toys’ creations (mirustoys.com) are perfect for home-schooling families,
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